DESCRIPTION
Over the years, the people of Oreta in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State have dealt with the non-availability of a sound Nursery and Primary School to cater for the basic education needs of the indigenes. The absence of this basic need drew the attention of AVSI, a nonprofit and non-governmental organization. AVSI’s objective is to contribute to human and social development in the lives of the children living in this vicinity through provision of basic education.
Being a non- profit organization, AVSI has sought support from entities who have supported the goal of the Nigerian Government in achieving the ‘Education for all by the year 2020’.
NIGERSTAR 7 SUPPORT
2010 – An initial approach was made by the Italian Sisters of St. Kizito’s Hospital (AVSI) to support the campaign for the enrolment of the school age children into the St. John’s Nursery and Primary school.
2011 – A contribution was made that kick-started the gradual enrollment of school age children ranging from 6 – 14years. This campaign brought about the registration of nearly 100 pupils at the school.
2012 – Sponsorship of the schools’ graduation ceremony of about 40 pupils ranging from Nursery to Primary. Also, different gift items which include school bags, educational material, toys etc were donated from volunteers in all the projects and departments.
2013/2014 – Over $7,500 was spent at the 2013 Christmas party and 2014 end of year graduation for about 40 primary school students. Awards were given to the best 3 pupils from each arm of Nursery section as well as the best 3 pupils from Primary 1 to 6.