Sponsor a Student in a village in Nigeria

Hello from Shining Light School! 

Last week five volunteers, includig 2 board members, made the 45 minute boat ride to visit the students. Our mission was to deliver workbooks to the school. We were able to deliver 1,471 workbooks and excitement was felt by everyone! These works books were divided by subject, grade and based on the curriculum given by the Nigerian government. Some of the notebooks were donated, and the rest were purchsed by our foundation. The students were so happy and overwhelmed with the delivery!

The volunteers helped John and Lady Salami distribute the books to each class, and the official school stamp was marked in each book. We are continuing to focus on the education provided to the students by the teachers at Shining Light School. This is one more step we took to help ensure the students are receiving what they need. 

Volunteers also handed out some biscuits to the students, as well as some candies. One of our board memebers collected various food items that we also took to the school.

We are so grateful and want to say THANK YOU for the generosity we continue to receive in kind and in donations. It's with your continued support we are able to help these students in a rural Nigerian village receive an education! 

Hello everyone!

Visits to the school are always special and this one was no different!

Several volunteers visited the school and helped the students create different age-appropriate crafts. The Nursery and Primary students made an octopus-inspired abacus. Each student was given a paper plate, strings and beads. The Nursery students worked in teams to complete the craft, while the Primary students worked individually. This activity challenged students to use various skills such as fine motor, counting and teamwork. The Secondary students were given a STEM challenge activity. They were asked to build the tallest standing structure possible by using only 3 pieces of paper and some masking tape. Even some of the teachers created their own structure. All the students really enjoyed these crafts and it was so delightful to see their creativity at work. 

While the students were busy crafting, some board members met with the administrators of the Shining Light School to check on the maintence, the on-going agriculture project and to discuss any items needed for the school. 

We ended the visit by viewing each classroom's completed craft and then handed out treats to the students. It was an enjoyable day and we at IBSF would like to thank all our sponsors for your continued support to help these students receive an education.