PROMISE WRITES OUTLET

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Shukurat Temitope Ibrahim, has taken a bold step to improve education in Gombe State by engaging key stakeholders in a discussion on how to enhance learning conditions for students. The event, held at the Government Vocational Training Center, Bolari East, brought together parents, teachers, and community leaders to discuss the significance of education and their roles in fostering academic development. The engagement is part of Shukurat’s NYSC Personal Community Development Service (CDS) project, "Building Tomorrow’s Leaders in North-East Nigeria through Education." She emphasized that the initiative is not just an individual effort but a collaborative one. “We are not just doing this for the people; we are doing it with them,” she stated, stressing the importance of community participation. One of the key components of her project includes the renovation of Kamara Primary School’s toilets, the provision of school san...

This 2025 is a moment to think consistency, not as perfection but as maintaining effort regardless of setbacks. Last year, like many others, had its challenges, but what stood out was the ability to keep going despite difficulties. One of the greatest lessons 2024 taught me was the power of showing up. There were days when progress felt slow, where results didn’t align with effort, and doubts whispered loudly. But even then, pushing through those moments, showing up with a determined spirit, and giving my best brought growth I never expected. In 2025, the goal remains the same: not perfection but steady effort. Personal reflection reminds us to look at where we’ve been, not just where we want to go. It’s a way to celebrate small wins and learn from setbacks. This year, we don’t need to aim for flawlessness; we need to aim for persistence. Every step, no matter how small, is progress. Consistency isn’t glamorous. It’s quiet, often unnoticed, but powerful. It's better we ...

The Golden Charity Foundation (GCF) celebrated the New Year by bringing smiles to over 100 almajiri children in Bolari, Gombe Local Government Area, Gombe State. In an effort to bring love and a sense of belonging, the foundation distributed well-packaged cooked rice, marking the day with joy and compassion. The event, led by the founder Shukurat Temitope Ibrahim and a dedicated team of volunteers, was an attestation to GCF's commitment to uplifting vulnerable communities. The foundation’s New Year outreach builds on its long-standing tradition of giving. Just a week earlier, on December 26, 2024, GCF visited the City of Refuge Orphanage Home in Ilorin, Kwara State. The foundation delivered essential items, including clothes, biscuits, noodles, milk, and fresh fruits, spreading Christmas cheer to the children and the staff. Publicity Secretary Kolawole Abdulakeem Oluwadamilola, Welfare Directress Aishat Motunrayo Yusuf, and other executive members presented the donation...