As 2013 unwinds, Nigeria, like any other nation, has a fair
share of social challenges. Some of which have persisted for a while now, among
them, vast inequality, crime, a problematic educational system and high
unemployment rates. Charity Lounge is inspired by the Impact Hub Johannesburg
members, who are also working in that same direction for South Africa, in their
own unique ways, on addressing some of these issues. They are building
businesses and organizations that aim to address social needs from the grassroots
level right up to up to the complex issues of society using the Fun in
Fundraising Model and also celebrating role models who are living their lives
for the overhaul of others.
Media Sponsorship is especially valuable to social
enterprise because they help raise the profile of the organization and
publicize its events. It was revealed to Julia
Blaise Blog (JBB) that Ovation International is giving media sponsorship
valued at 2.5 million naira to support Charity Lounge’s convener quest in
getting more solutions to major drawback in social entrepreneurship following
in a trove of timeless advice.
On the other hand, Holloway Travels is ensuring maximum
coordination for the South Africa Innovation Retreat for the Charity Lounge
convener’s and UN Peace Ambassador, Chaste Inegbedion to have a memorable
shortest trip from Dec. 27 to 31, 2013
Seyi Shay, Doris Simeon, Kola Kuddus, Seun Onigbinde, Steve
Onu and Wow Divas are some of the names that have also contributed to the
Charity Lounge’s Convener effort in making the Charity Lounge a Pan African
Global Social Enterprise Outfit.
Earlier in the year, Chaste Inegbedion was invited to attend
a Robben Allen Conference in South Africa, The United Nations Youth Assembly in
New York, and Africa Youth Governance Conference in Ghana. He was only able to
attend the one in Ghana and he made an impact of raising funds with support of
delegates for the Association of Disabled in Ghana.
On the 14th of December, the Charity Lounge Social
Innovation Retreat begun in Accra tagged “Standing Ovation” where he got an
invitation from the Ovation International Family to witness the Ovation Red
Carol and the highpoint for that night was when Celebrated Ghanaian poet,
Professor Kofi Awoonor who lost his life in the Kenyan Mall attacks, and Nelson
Mandela were honored at the Ovation Carol & Awards held in Accra on that
Night. The Publisher of Ovation International Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu
described the late professor as a true son of Africa, adding that he read
several books from the literary icon. Afetsi Awoonor, son of Professor Awoonor
received an Ovation Red Carol Award on behalf of the family and a cheque of
ghc10, ooo was also presented to endow the fund for Kofi Awooner Poetry
Competition organized by the School of performing arts, University of Ghana,
Legon. The presentation was made by former President of Ghana, Jerry John
Rawlings. To remember his contributions to the arts in Africa, there was a
dance performance by the Noyam Dance Company and a poetry performance by Chief
Munin.
The Retreat in South Africa would also provide an
opportunity to engage with leading social entrepreneurs, mentoring with leading
personalities or institution in South Africa in honor of Late Madiba and
visitation to high profile tourist centers.
Chaste Christopher Inegbedion is the Community Relations
Specialist of Creative Five World, a UN Young Peace Ambassador, Rotary Youth
Leadership Award Recipient, member of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations
and a MDGs Advocacy Facilitator.
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