An Open Letter To Governor Kayode Fayemi: 'Making Ikogosi Resort Disability Friendly'
Women and Children with disability Initiative (www.womenchildrendisability.org) is a Non-Profit/Nongovernmental Organization founded in 2010 by Mrs. Funmi Olagunju; spouse to a late visually impaired person with a passion for affecting the lives of persons with disabilities.
On the 5th of August 2019 Women and Children and Children with Disability Initiative embarked on an excursion to Ekiti State.
The first place of our visit was the palace of Aroyinwonyo in Okemesi-Ekiti on the 5th of August, 2019, being the home town of the founder of the organization. We were received by the Chiefs of the town as the Oba was out on an assignment.
We proceeded to Ado Ekiti where we planned to stay for the period of the excursion
We were hosted by Mr. the founder of Crystal Music and Film School who sponsored the excursion then met with Hon. Odunayo Ehinafe who generously offered to house the entire 14 visually impaired children for the two weeks of the excursion.
At Crystal Music and Film School, the children had one-week intensive music training, it was awesome as we also had a music concert each day after the training.
We paid a courtesy visit to Yeye Aare Afe-Babalola on 13th August 2019 who opted to sponsor the children’s trip to Ikogosi Warm Spring and Resort on the 14th August 2019.
(Our Visit to Ikogosi)
I want to especially thank the Governor of Ekiti State for passing the bill on the right of persons with disabilities in Ekiti State.
On the 14th August 2019, 14 blind children from Lagos State led by the founder of Women and Children with Disability Initiative Mrs. Funmi Olagunju, a native of Okemesi Ekiti visited Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort as part of their excursion to Ekiti State during the 2019 long vacation. We were received by the Managing Director of the Resort, Mr. Ayo Ademiluwa. The observation from the point of entry into the Resort is that it is not disability-inclusive as much energy has to be used in leading the children into the resort. Although the children had a great day at the resort, all thanks to the Managing Director.
As a Governor who is so passionate about persons living with a disability, I am appealing to you to please make the resort accessible to these group of people as you will agree with me that these people too need to enjoy what other able people are enjoying. Some parents/guardian of children living with disabilities from far and near would love to come with their children and spend time at the resort if the place is disability-inclusive.
Thank you for taking prompt action, sir.
Mrs. Funmi Olagunju
Women and Children with disability Initiative (www.womenchildrendisability.org) is a Non-Profit/Nongovernmental Organization founded in 2010 by Mrs. Funmi Olagunju; spouse to a late visually impaired person with a passion for affecting the lives of persons with disabilities.
On the 5th of August 2019 Women and Children and Children with Disability Initiative embarked on an excursion to Ekiti State.
The first place of our visit was the palace of Aroyinwonyo in Okemesi-Ekiti on the 5th of August, 2019, being the home town of the founder of the organization. We were received by the Chiefs of the town as the Oba was out on an assignment.
We proceeded to Ado Ekiti where we planned to stay for the period of the excursion
We were hosted by Mr. the founder of Crystal Music and Film School who sponsored the excursion then met with Hon. Odunayo Ehinafe who generously offered to house the entire 14 visually impaired children for the two weeks of the excursion.
At Crystal Music and Film School, the children had one-week intensive music training, it was awesome as we also had a music concert each day after the training.
We paid a courtesy visit to Yeye Aare Afe-Babalola on 13th August 2019 who opted to sponsor the children’s trip to Ikogosi Warm Spring and Resort on the 14th August 2019.
(Our Visit to Ikogosi)
I want to especially thank the Governor of Ekiti State for passing the bill on the right of persons with disabilities in Ekiti State.
On the 14th August 2019, 14 blind children from Lagos State led by the founder of Women and Children with Disability Initiative Mrs. Funmi Olagunju, a native of Okemesi Ekiti visited Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort as part of their excursion to Ekiti State during the 2019 long vacation. We were received by the Managing Director of the Resort, Mr. Ayo Ademiluwa. The observation from the point of entry into the Resort is that it is not disability-inclusive as much energy has to be used in leading the children into the resort. Although the children had a great day at the resort, all thanks to the Managing Director.
As a Governor who is so passionate about persons living with a disability, I am appealing to you to please make the resort accessible to these group of people as you will agree with me that these people too need to enjoy what other able people are enjoying. Some parents/guardian of children living with disabilities from far and near would love to come with their children and spend time at the resort if the place is disability-inclusive.
Thank you for taking prompt action, sir.
Mrs. Funmi Olagunju
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