(Part 1/2) ‎I grew up as a normal child, but seeing poverty around me made my heart ache. I saw people dying, children living on the streets, parents not being able to afford school fees and other hardships. I didn’t know what to do because I was just 7 years old at the time. I wished I could give them money but because I didn’t have, I could sympathise with them. But I knew from that tender age that I had the heart that cared for people. I remember taking food stuff from home to give friends at school.

Growing up, I hardly celebrated my birthdays, I just felt there was much more to birthdays and that it should be a time of impact and not just fun.

After my service year, I took some time out to pray. I asked God what He would have me do for my birthday that year and I heard in my spirit, “give”. After further prayers and meditation, I was led to go to an orphanage home. So, I invited a couple of friends and we went to Modupe Cole Memorial Home. I will never forget that experience for the rest of my life. We didn’t just give gifts, we spent quality time worshiping with them.

While worshiping, something miraculous happened; one of them who was disabled received his healing. His curved hands straightened. It was a great time indeed. We spent time interacting and praying with them. We had a concert and it was just so different.

I was so encouraged and I knew at that point that it was God helping me to help people and that’s how we started the foundation called LOVE Initiative, initially called LOVE Project on December 24, 2012 (my birthday).

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