Sing-Along in Midland Park
To commemorate International Women’s Day 2016 (#IWD2016) on Tuesday, March 8, with the theme #PledgeForParity, Fikun Trust is using this […]
A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Much-loved and well-known to Circa audiences for his performances in A Christmas Carol and All the World’s a Stage, celebrated New Zealand actor, Ray Henwood, is thrilled to present Dylan Thomas’ heart-warming Christmas story, along with other cherished childhood memories.
#Hwollaza21 on Access Radio’s LIVE From New Zealand
Fikun Trust’s board members, Tayo Agunlejika and Sheryn Elborn joined Patricia Sexton on Access Radio LIVE from New Zealand to discuss the Boko Haram insurgency and the plight of internally displaced people in northern Nigeria.
Girl-Child Education: Key to Reducing VVF & Maternal Mortality in Nigeria – UNFPA
The United Nations Fund For Population Activities (UNFPA) has said that girl-child education is key to reducing the rising cases of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) in Nigeria. Speaking at a news briefing in Sokoto, UNFPA Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Ratidzai Ndhlovu, highlighted the urgent need for increased investment in the education of the girl-child to combat this critical health issue.
Annual General Meeting 2015
On Friday, 31 July 2015, Fikun Trust had its first Annual General Meeting, where we appointed the executive team for
Back2School Fundraiser
We are on a mission to make the education of our #Hwollaza21 students sustainable. Please support us to assist these young ones to continue their education by paying their school fees, purchasing their school uniforms, books, school supplies and back packs.
Our First Movie Fundraiser
We had our first movie fundraiser event at Cuba Lighthouse Cinema in Wellington. The evening was a success. Thanks to all the generous people who came out to support us!
Fundraising at Light House Cinema
Join us at 6.30 p.m. on 13 July for the screening of Madame Bovary, directed by Sophie Barthes. All proceeds
July Movie Night at Cuba Lighthouse
Our first fundraiser event for 2015 is the July Movie Night at Cuba Lighthouse. Join us on 13 July to
Board Meeting in July
Our board meeting will take place in Wellington, July 2015. Our board members are looking forward to the opportunity to
Three More Girls Return to School
Three more out of the 45 girls identified by our partner organization, Star of Hope Transformation Centre, are returning to school. These are young primary school aged girls whose lives have been disrupted due to the Boko Haram insurgency in northern Nigeria.
Boko Haram Displaced Victims Back-to-school
As part of our Fikun Endow program, we partnered with Igilandi to facilitate the return to school of Boko Haram displaced victims in Nigeria. The founder of Star of Hope Transformation Centre, Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale, coordinated the #Hwollaza21 initiative in Jos, Plateau State. Our goal was to ensure that 21 teenage girls who had been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency were able to access education again.