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Nairalanders Efforts To Accommodate & Empower A Family Found Living Under Bridge


The Journey So far.

After reading the story of Mr Obuh and family (pregnant wife and kid) on this thread (Nov11), a number of people felt concerned and believed something should be done to help this man and his family. It was agreed that the family should 1st be visited to confirm the story. Ifyalways [/b]volunteered and she visited, interviewed, took pictures of this family under the bridge and confirmed that their story was indeed true (Nov14).

Many of us then felt we should raise funds among ourselves and help this family get an accommodation and also help them start a trade of their choice so that they can continue to take care of themselves afterwards.

Shortly after we agreed on this and started raising funds(Nov15), we got a lot of conflicting stories of how other people offered to help and the Obuhs rejected all the offers (Nov16,17). We then requested [b]Ifyalways and OlowoTee (Nairalanders) to pay them another visit (Nov18,20). They confirmed to us that most of the conflicting stories were not true, some were exaggerated and the said accommodation gotten for then was not in any way better than under the bridge they were living. On hearing this, we decided to resume the goal of helping this family as earlier intended (Nov19).

We were encouraged by the contributions of many members here and with the amount realized we have been able to secure a decent one room accommodation with some furnishings for this family (Nov24).

We believe we should not just give a man fish but teach and equip him to fish so he can look after himself and family. Because of this we wish to get a small shop for the family and buy them some items they can trade with. Also we hope to put the little boy in school.

On this regard we still seek contributions of more Nairalanders.

We need about N120,000 more to complete the project.

Attached is the account showing the funds raised, how much has been spent so far and the balance.

Also attached are the pictures of the family in the new accommodation we got for them and all the items bought for them.

God bless you as you give towards this cause.


Signed

R231, yamakuza, OAM4J, Ifyalways, Jarus, & OlowoTee



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Sijo01:
^ I wanna c d receipt

knock yourself out

Yorisb:
I suspect you must be from the Okoyas.

Lol

everybody will eat and poo but the ring stay forever

Yorisb:

what good is a diamond nobody can see

of cus 150k diamond is cheap. . . . .

do you want to see my receipt

Goldieluks:
150.000 is that blood diamond?

thats very cheap

less than 500 pounds

ftmom:
At Awo Rd, Ikoyi branch? That would be me.

thanx God Bless

I Love you Lord

mouka foam

PayPal balance:   £446.99 GBP  = N114,876,43

Balance in Naija a/c now: N176,000.00
                                             - N90,000.00 (1yr Rent & Furnish)
                                             ------------------
                                               N86,000.00



We still need more donations please, we are trying to get them a small shop and also equip it with some 'provisions'.

God bless you as you donate towards this.

^^^^^are you jealous

jay bee:
Pics pls?

tomorrow

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/392686_10150430367718713_827053712_8280058_542936131_n.jpg

Nope

yea they did. . . . .

under the apple three

100 pages alrdy

you gunners talk too much

Pmt Alert

PayPal balance: £446.99 GBP = N114,876,93

Balance in Naija a/c now: N176,000.00
- N90,000.00 (1yr Rent & Furnish)
------------------
N86,000.00



Meanwhile, we still welcome more donations to set up the shop and others

tboy1:
Done. Please let me know if you've received it

got it sir . . . . nice one

tboy1:
@ r231
I am trying buzz you on IM so i can get the paypal details. Can you send your email address or ping me on YIM

you got mail

Breakdown of spending so far. . . . . .


I and Mr obuh went shopping. I did not pay for room yet as olowotee has not arrived.
Prices changed and I forgot some important things in my earlier list.

We got today:

Ceiling fan: 2500

2 pillows: 1800

Carpet , 6 yards:3000

Paint and brush: 1150

Pots and stove: 6000

Mouka foam:11000

1 toddler seat: 800

A dozen spoon: 300

Plates: 1000

Bucket with cover: 250

Mini water reservoir: 1700

Camphor: 150

Bathing sponge: 100

Big GHANA must go bag: 500

Broom, packer: 600

Roll of bathing soap: 700

Gave Monday 1000 to go pick the wife and son from ayobo.

Agent form:1000

Transportation of loads:1200

Olowotee joined us at the market then we went to see the new room and pay. We paid:

2000 * 12=24000

Commission=12000

Agreement=12000

Damages fee= 2000

Total spent today= 84750

Cash at hand =5250

Things we still need:
House would be wired plus fixing of ceiling fan: 3000
Curtain: 3500
2 plastic chairs: 3000
Rechargeable lantern and radio: 2500
Foodstuff:5000

I hope I'm not forgeting anything





PayPal balance: £350.59 GBP = N90,101,63

Balance in Naija a/c now: N176,000.00
- N90,000.00 (1yr Rent & Furnish)
------------------
N86,000.00






THANK YOU ALL FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN

AS THIS FAMILY IS SMILING NOW THAT IS HOW GOD WILL PUT SMILE ON EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES FACE IJN


Please we are still accepting donation towards the shop and other

Pmt Alert

PayPal balance: £350.59 GBP = N90,101,63

Balance in Naija a/c now: N176,000.00
- N90,000.00 (1yr Rent & Furnish)
------------------
N86,000.00



Meanwhile, we still welcome more donations to set up the shop and others

mischi:
hi guys, I would like to contribute by paypal,please email me the details to mmary3213@yahoo.co.uk. I dont have a paypal acct but I will open one to donate.cheers

got it thanx

Lord I thank you