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From Bricklaying to the Classroom
We met Abdulrokeeb in December 2022—barefoot, carrying blocks at a church construction site. He was just a child, working as a bricklayer to raise money for festive clothes. No child should have to trade their childhood for survival.
Something about him struck us. We got his mother’s contact and visited their home in Ila Orangun, Osun State, just a few weeks later. His story was real. His dreams were valid. So, we took the first step—we provided basic school supplies and enrolled him in school. By September 2023, not only was Abdulrokeeb still in school, but we also supported over 50 of his classmates with school materials.