GCI ROT 2020
The annual Rural Outreach Tour (ROT) of The Girl Child Initiative took a new dimension this year due to the impact and spread of the global pandemic Covid-19. Not limited by this, the Initiative hosted an online outreach for Female Teenagers with the theme: THE SECRET.
The program kick started on the 18th September, 2020 and lasted a duration of 3 days, with the grand finale scheduled for the 20th September, 2020.
DAY ONE:
The first day of the program enjoyed a good turnout of female teenagers who were ready to equip theirselves with the basic tools to impact their worlds. Miss Mary Aisedion, anchored the day's program and started with some engaging activities for the teenagers who in turn, responded to some posers being asked.
The games section ended 8p.m with Miss Deborah coming on top closely followed by Miss Oluwadamilola. Immediately after the games section, the Anchor proceeded and introduced the guest Speaker and first Speaker for the program, in person of Mrs. Ebisidor Ann Siaisiai Azu, the founder and Executive Director of The Siaisiai Ebisidor Foundation, who delivered a note on the Topic: THE SHE-WORTH.
The section lasted an hour and the Speaker emphasized amongst other things the Keys to unlocking "The She-Worth" which includes: 1. Finding you, 2. Focus, 3. Association, 4. Purpose Minded, 5. Discipline, and 6. Carriage.
The Speaker ended her note on keeping intimacy with God, because therein lies all the answers to our worries.
Miss Mary took over and rounded up the day's program with a note of thanks and prayers whilst also informing the Teenagers to be available for day Two.
DAY TWO: September 19, 2020.
The second day of the program also enjoyed another unprecedented success as there were more participation from the participants during the program.
Mr. Damilola Olufemi, anchored the day's activities. He started by highlighting the activities to the Teenagers which centered around the following:
• Current affairs questions
• Presentation of Speaker's profile
• Continuation of ROT theme for the year (THE SECRET)
• Speaker's address/talk
• Question and Answer.
At exactly 7p.m, the Current affairs questions kicked off as the moderator asked the girls various questions and they were all active as they gave timely responses to the questions. The segment got an eventual winner in the person of Miss Oluwadamilola, who performed tremendously in her answers to most of the questions.
Mr Damilola, immediately after the end of the first segment, introduced the Speaker for the day in the person of Miss. Sharon Okon, a Teacher, Music Artist, and a Mass communication student at the National Open University, Abuja.
The Speaker took charge of the segment and spoke extensively on the Topic: "VALIDATION ADDICTION". She duly engaged the Girls with a clear definition and explanation of the topic whilst also dishing them various lines of knowledgeable words to equip them in their respective domains.
In the Speaker's words, "We can’t rely on others to make us feel good. When we do, we allow others to dictate our worth. And we don’t trust our own thoughts, feelings, and judgments; we assume others know more than we do and their opinions matter more. We become needy and ask for validation in ways that even turn others off." This quote was key in helping the Girls understand the topic better and she ended the topic by giving the Girls tips on how to constantly and consciously develop their self-validation.
The day's program ended at exactly 9:30p.m with The Initiator, Miss Olufunke Olabode giving a heart warming note of thanks whilst also informing the Girls to be prepared for the finale the next day.
DAY THREE: 20th September, 2020.
This day marks the finale of this year's Rural Outreach Tour of The Girl Child Initiative. The theme has been "THE SECRET".
The finale of the program was duly anchored by no other person than the Host and also the Initiator of The Girl Child Initiative, herself in person of Miss Olufunke Olabode. The program started at exactly 7p.m and the Initiator spoke extensively on this year theme, 'The Secret'.
In her words, "Your mind is the Secret". This was the basis she took the theme from and she rightly dissected it to the Girls. The Initiator also gave them the keys to unlocking their minds and using it effectively to get the best possible results in every aspect of their lives. She ended the year's theme on this "You must learn to use your mind to its optimal level if you want to live life on a new level and don't forget; the mind the secret, the secret is the mind!".
She admonished the girls to push themselves behind measure and do things that would make them sat and out,if there's need to ask for help,the NGO is always available to help out.
She also encouraged them to train their minds to accept what only they choose and not what the world or society chooses for them.
She reminded the girls that that mentorship program for 1year is for 10 special girls among them and hope's they are looking forward to it.
She gave another round of heart warming note of thanks to all the participants and also her team members for making this year's ROT a reality despite the Covid-19 limitations. She prayed and drew the curtain on what has been a successful impaction of lives.
Although GCI ROT 2020,didn't come without it's own challenges such as the second speaker being unavailable die minute due to unforseen circumstances the program still happened greatly. Not forgetting to mention that 3 special girls received gifts from the NGO for participating in games.
Special thanks to the graphics designer for the program posters @rstar pluzone, my awesome team members @Mary Aisedion,@Akinyemi Samuel,@Sharon Okon,@Adeagbo Ayomide who is an amazing social media director responsible for some of the graphics designs used during the program,@Olufemi Damilola, and@Toluwani Omotoyinbo
Special thanks to my amazing speakers,who despite their busy schedules were able to impact these young girls, @Ebisidor Ann Azu of the Siaisiai Ebisidor Foundation and @Sharon Okon my amiable General Secretary.
Lastly, special thanks to GCI's outstanding supporters that went extra miles to make this program happen,y'all are the real MVPs.
Glory to God for a successful program, We hope to keep doing more for girl children and for humanity.
God bless GCI,
God bless Nigeria,
I am my humble self,the host of GCI ROT 2020 and the Initiator at the Girl Child Initiative.
Many thanks.
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