KIND's Work - YWL Class of 2004

Young Women Leadership Class of 2004

Amaka Agusiobo

I am a 29 years old pharmacist from Anambra state. I work in a rural community in Abuja at a dispensary which also doubles as a clinic. My goal is to change the face of our healthcare sector where there is a huge gap of ineffectiveness. I want to be able to influence WHO and UN health policies. One of my role models is Mrs. Dora Akunyili who has overcome every obstacle to achieve results. I have acquired so much from the YWL Program that I feel like doing it all over again. I made new friends, and new contacts and I am forever grateful for this opportunity.

Ayomipo Omoliki

I am 21 years old. I am an undergraduate of Lagos State University, studying Electronics and Computer Engineering. I am a native of Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State. I love reading and leading. I have always had the burning desire to break through the barriers hindering the attainment of the full potentials of women. That is why I chose Engineering as a career, which is known for its limited female graduates. I presently serve as the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Younger Member's Section, Institute of Electrical Engineers. I had always wanted a formal training that can channel my mind and efforts to achieving my desires. KIND's YWL Program couldn't have come at a better time. It has fulfilled my quest for leadership tutoring. It was a lifetime opportunity and I am so grateful. Thank you KIND.

Bilkees O Gunboye

I am 26 years old. I am a native of Kwara state. I am a medical doctor. I am presently undergoing my internship with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. I want to specialize in Pediatrics. My dream is to be a prominent figure in deciding the health care future of Nigeria. Our health sector is alright to an extent but issues like mother and child care are not taken as a priority. Presently, I work in a rural area of Ilorin, Kwara state where there are substandard healthcare services for mothers. I hope to be able to influence healthcare policies.
YWL has brought so much joy and hope to me. I am a little introverted. Courses like communication have helped me a lot. I was able to expand my horizon and vision. Thank you KIND for being KIND to me.

Joy Mbeson

At 17 years old, I'm the youngest of the participants. I am a native of Boki in Cross River State. I am awaiting admission into the higher institution. I believe that young women have a lot to offer their world if given the chance to express their potentials. That is why I started a youth group consisting of young girls from my local govt. they are called 'Golden Babes'. We play ball , act dramas and sing. I also have an organization called Boki Young Women Initiative, where young women are encouraged to use whatever talents they have to the utmost. This young group has achieved a lot, including playing against an all boys team at a football match and winning 3-1. It gave the girls in my group a lot of confidence, so they want to do more.
At the YWL program, I learnt a lot of things like having a mission, vision and being proactive. Thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of it.

Chinenye Orakwe

I am 27 years old. I am a native of Anambra state. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I am presently a school teacher. I have a great love for children, so I inaugurated a children's project tagged 'Kiddies Clique Foundation'. A project that encourages individual talents in kids and also encourages the street kids back to school.
YWL means a lot to me. I don't even know where to start from. I know how much it would cost if I were to pay for it, but it was done in the spirit of service. Hafsat Abiola is a woman of excellent spirit and I admire her a lot. All I can say is that my life has been touched and changed.

Firdausi Hassan

I am a 26 year old native of Kogi State and a graduate of Bayero University, Kano. As a young female entrepreneur, my goal is to see that women excel in the entrepreneurial world. I love to hear about women heading large conglomerates that manufacture products that people need.
At the YWL program, I learnt about capacity building and utilization which is an important skill for my chosen career. I had a wonderful time with the facilitators, other participants and the KIND Staff that were present were so accommodating.

Ijeoma Arguba

I am a 30 year old English graduate of the University of Port Harcourt. I come from Rivers State where I run a non-profit organization that seeks to equip public school children with reading and writing skills. It is called 'READ' (Reading Enhancement And Development). READ addresses public school children's need for basic literacy. I am a strong advocate of education for all and I am in total agreement with KIND's vision of a nation where women and youths are full participants in its development.
At YWL, I had the opportunity to improve on my leadership skills and potentials and it was an excellent avenue for networking with other dynamic young women serving their communities in various fields of endeavour. I had a great time. The staff and facilitators were superb, and everything was just wonderful.

Isimeme Ejodame

I am 23 years old from Esan local govt in Edo state and a undergraduate of Microbiology at the University of Benin. I also hold a part-time job with 'Girl's Power Initiative (GPI),an NGO focusing on sexuality education for young women. I love talking, traveling and getting involved in youth efforts. I love sports and I have a desire to serve humanity.
At the YWL program, I learnt courage, discipline, goal setting, habits of successful people, communication, amongst others. It was a once in a lifetime experience. Not at all like what I expected. The staff was so accommodating and the facilitators, brilliant. It was simply amazing.

Laihatu Matthew

I am 29 yrs old. I am a native of Zuru, Kebbi State. I have a BSc in Human Anatomy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. My dream is to set up an NGO for women in my local government where women are really backward in a lot of ways.
The YWL has furnished me with the fundamental and basic skills that I need in order to be an effective leader. I also learnt a lot from the founder, Hafsat, on organizing programs that meet women's needs. I am very grateful and so happy that I will be counted in the nearest future among women that affect lives thanks to KIND.

Sarah Tangalu

I am a 28 year old native of Guyuk, Adamawa state. I am a Law graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. My vision is to change the way female lawyers are viewed. I also want to occupy a leadership position in my local government council, where I can affect decision making especially where women are concerned. Women from my state are really disadvantaged in a lot of ways.
YWL has equipped me with varied leadership skills that I need in my life and my career. It opened my eyes to opportunities I never thought of. I am so glad I am a part of it.

Slyvia Eniang

I am 22 years old native of Calabar, Cross River State. I have a Diploma in Social Work from the University of Calabar which has enabled me to operate as a Social Worker with troubled young girls. My goal is to witness the eradication of illiteracy in women. The level of education I posses is of great pride to me because in the community where I live, so many young girls my age have no formal education.
The YWL Program has taught me to dream big and has encouraged me to change the world by starting from my immediate environment, those closest to me, who are known as my "circle of influence". I am so happy to be a part of the Program.

Ufuoma Awhefada

I am 28 yrs old native of Delta State and a Law graduate of the University of Benin. I am a Lawyer and a University Lecturer. While growing up, I observed a lot of hardship and deprivations experienced by young people around me ranging from poverty, child abuse, diseases and lack of access to a good educational system. M y profession has also afforded me the opportunity to litigate cases and I have seen that litigation is not always the most effective way to settle disputes.
The YWL training has changed me in a lot of ways. Now I am thinking of how to use my personal and professional experiences to design interventions that will improve people's lives. Thank you KIND and long live the dream.

Shakira Salau

I am 21 years old and a native of Oyo State. I am an accountancy undergraduate oat the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomosho. I am actively involved with a youth group called 'The Intellectual Group'(TIG) as the information analyst. I love writing and reading. One of my passion is to educate young people on the effects of HIV/AIDS.
KIND's leadership training has changed my life in a lot of ways. It's an experience I'll never forget. It made me reach inside and bring out my strength and overlook my weaknesses. Its an experience I'll never forget! I believe in myself more than ever before.

Uzoma Aneto

I am 29 years old and a lawyer by profession. I am deeply involved in Human rights, Child trafficking and domestic violence issues. I face daily challenges of litigation in court advocating the enforcement of Human Rights especially that of women in Ebonyi state. Presently, I'm working on women's inheritance rights bill, which is a project sponsored by the CRS in Abuja.
KIND's training has enlightened me in a lot of ways. One of my passions is seeing the Ebonyi woman free from obnoxious customs and repressive cultural practices.
This program has given me the courage and skill to proceed from here. It has changed my life. Thank you KIND for the push.

Wunmi Aborishade

I am 18 years old and am a native of Oyo State. I am awaiting admission into a higher institution. I have at one time or the other occupied leadership positions either a s a class captain and in my final year at school I was made a prefect. My dream is to be among a crop of Nigerian women who will be catalysts of change in the country's social, economic and political affairs. All the Sessions were very interesting and the facilitators articulate. I had a very wonderful time.

Veronica Osuwa

I am 28 years old and a native of Abia State. I have a Diploma in Graphic Design. I work as a trainee Program Officer with IFANET(Information Aid Network) Ibadan, Oyo state. I come from a community where female children are often denied the privileges afforded to male children. My passion is to see this situation rectified by using information as a tool for development and to break barriers.
This program has equipped me with a lot of strength and courage to deal with these challenges and situations that affects other young women of my generation. I've also had a better understanding of my personality.

Folake Oluokun

I am 28 years old from Oyo-State. I have a BSc in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University. I work presently as a Project Coordinator for an NGO in Kaduna. I am pursuing a post-gradute degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy. I want a career in Social Service, which means I need a lot of leadership training and capacity building.
At the YWL training, I got all these and even more. The Program provided me with a lot of valuable information, and knowledge. It is an experience of a lifetime.

Chinyere Ogwuegbu

I am a 24 year old native of Umuahia in Abia State. I graduated from Abia State University with a BSc in Marketing. At the University, I was the Vice President of Rotaract Club, which gave me the opportunity to interact with the less privileged. I wish for a world where women are given better and equal treatment. The YWL Program expanded my horizon, enlightened me and empowered me to stand up for my right as a woman, to be courageous, and to communicate effectively. KIND, keep up the good work!

Adedipupo Isikalu

I am 22 years old from Lagos state. I am a final year Political Science student at the University of Ibadan. I am interested in Women Empowerment and Youth Developmental Issues especially their Human Rights. I am also passionate about the eradication of illiteracy among Nigerian women.
The Young Women Leadership program (YWL) has impacted me considerably. My eyes have opened to women's struggle in the past and how they fared. KIND has been a family to me and one of my dreams is to work with KIND in the not distant future.