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snippets from my diary

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If you are my friend on Facebook, you must have read my post on how I started keeping a diary at age 19. I make a habit to write daily in my diary and when I can't due to busy schedules, I write weekly. I am not a perfect writer neither am I so confident writing in public which is why I love my dairy a lot. It's bereft of judges and sneer comments, I bare my heart, all of it, my thoughts, hurts, hopes and wins in it. I figured that if I was going to encourage any lady out there, sharing about my low moments, wins and struggle might resonate more than just giving advice because people often find solace in personal stories. This encounter of mine was my journey into motherhood, its a reminder that life brings a lot of bittersweet experiences that are mostimes out of ones control but with new hope and perseverance, we can turn our sores into beauty. The time is exactly 23:01pm, 14th March, 2017. I am up to urinate, home alone in the dark night, hubby is at work. I am exac...

Volunteer, Internship and mentoring opportunities in the International Development Sector

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Hello Friends, 💕 You may be wondering 😟  how to navigate through the ID sector. well, I bring you good news. Its easier to make a good entry through volunteering, signing up to be mentored and taking up unpaid internship positions.😍 Before I got my full-time job in the ID sector, I volunteered for free with a lot of local and international NGOs. VSO, Doctoora e-health, UNV online and so many others. I still do because I am passionate about humanity. So if you are like me but haven't figured out where to start, not to worry I have made the search easier for you by compiling below where you should be looking.  This is not an exhaustive list but you will find it really helpful. ID opportunities range from Health, Food Security, Inclusive Education, Active governance, Climate change, poverty eradication, gender equality.etc. The ONE Campaign The ONE Champions program is a one-year volunteer program that is entering its 5th year in Nigeria and we’re looking for pas...