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Mercy Johnson Foundation Starts Get Kids Off The Street Campaign
August 29, 2013 – Mercy Johnson Foundation Starts Get Kids Off The Street Campaign
On her 29th birthday, Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie reveals her plan to kick start a campaign to help get homeless kids off the street.
This was revealed through a birthday message she shared with fans yesterday through her publicist.
In her own words below;
Today, I thought of many things I would love to have as birthday gifts and the many dreams I am still pursuing. In all of this I’m not losing sight of the fact that if not for God I might have ended up on the street like the many kids and young adults begging for food and some prostituting to make ends meet.
If we know the circumstances that force some of these people on the street, we would spare a thought for them. I am where I am today purely by the grace of God and the grace of people who believed in me from the word go. Recently, I was at the Boys Reform Home, Oregun, Lagos, the discussion I had with the principal Mr. Kotun and much later with the Special Adviser in charge of all remand homes in Lagos set me thinking about the boys and girls on the street. They have dreams too. Can they fulfill those dreams on the street? The answer will likely be no; because I won’t be where I am today if I ended up on the street.
For this reason, Mercy Johnson Foundation will be doing a lot to get kids off the street. We are not asking people for money or donation, I will do all I can with the resources God has given me, and with the support of my husband to help get these kids off the street and set them on the path where they can begin to pursue their dreams. I want to plead with people, fans, friends and colleagues to spare a thought for the children on the street. We can begin by educating people around us, parents, the children and people in charge of children (Oga-house help relationship, teacher-student relationship, and others) on the need to treat every child like the future of Nigeria depends on it. And truth be told, our future will not be all that enjoyable if we let the scourge of ‘street-children’ fester.
By then, the rich will begin to cry. I learnt Lagos State Government has 11 homes where most children picked from the streets are kept, reformed and reunited with their families after counseling.
That is an initiative Mercy Johnson Foundation will be supporting and beyond that we will be going to different states to help spread the message-Get kids off the street, save the future. From tomorrow, I will begin to replay some of the lessons I learnt at the boys’ reform home and we all can contribute to getting the kids off the street. I am grateful to everyone that has sent in a birthday message, tweet and gifts.
Thank you and God bless you. Mercy Johnson Okojie
Nice move Mercy!
BB Yamm
August 29, 2013 at 4:42 AM
Gud dream, pls dnt be lyk useless ini edo spends money on clubbing may God almighty guide you
Emma
August 29, 2013 at 7:14 AM
Good gesture my star!!!
betsy
August 29, 2013 at 7:14 AM
wen i said u were my baby girl i knew wat i was saying ,Carry go girl i love u n ur dreams may GOD keep u n guide u so all dis will nt go to d dust.
shade
August 29, 2013 at 8:11 AM
God will provide 4u if u can fulfilled ur promise
Aremu M D
August 29, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Dis a good idea.nobody should talk about cheap popularity here o…gud one mercy
ZAMFARA
August 29, 2013 at 9:28 AM
This is a joker,i dont beleive you
isaac godwin
August 29, 2013 at 10:36 AM
wow…….dats d spirit of leadership,i have always knew dat mj is someting special..ur unqueness is our resources mercy.
papl
August 29, 2013 at 12:48 PM
nice dream for the future. may GOD bless you and your family.
mercy for real!!!!
margaretha John
August 29, 2013 at 1:24 PM
Am so happy seems God has destined u for dis god bless u but pls let it also change my life i love skool have hoped on [God to help me i even got a job i worked hard but was not paid becos my boss wants to bed me please assist me as well and u will not be put to shame . tnks margaretha
tee
August 29, 2013 at 1:50 PM
ur name is mercy and God we continue to bless u too
james
August 29, 2013 at 2:28 PM
That is good idea from mercy johnson keep it up and God will bless you abondantly•
mrs ohio
August 29, 2013 at 7:52 PM
I am really proud of you, if all of us, can think the way you think , very soon , nigeria will be like london, i was also think of seting up a bank for abandoned children , and those who are finding it difficult to pay their schools , it would be like a loan to pay school fees , and i realy mean what i am saying , this is reality that would happen soon. i wish my country successful future , and iwish you good luck for your project.
miracle
August 30, 2013 at 1:42 PM
thanks my Angel
miracle
August 30, 2013 at 1:44 PM
my angel God bless u
Zeezy
August 30, 2013 at 1:47 PM
May almighty God continue 2 remember u as u remember d homeless! Lv u dear.
JESSICA
August 31, 2013 at 11:58 AM
THE LOV OF MY LIFE I BELVIE U N I NO U WIIL DO IT MAY GOD BLESS U FOR ME IN JESUS NAME
Ijegood
August 31, 2013 at 1:30 PM
I wil keep on lovin u if only u wil promise me 2 remain wit ur husband witout seperation.
Ella osariemen
September 5, 2013 at 8:52 PM
May God strengthen u to finish wat so eva u ve started. Amen. U re blessed.
shakira
September 5, 2013 at 9:58 PM
nice one dear…
sylvia
December 15, 2015 at 7:37 AM
God will provide a helping hand for u ,carry on
sylvia
December 15, 2015 at 7:38 AM
God will provide a helping hand for u ,carry on
Francisca
October 2, 2017 at 10:36 AM
God bless ur good work madam mercy, beautiful woman with a good heart
Mmadu Akaba
September 29, 2019 at 9:12 PM
God blessings will never cease in your life. I pray that God grace and mercy will abide with you and your family at Large.