Project Inspire Africa

A major excuse of parents who do not spend quality time with their children is lack of time. Their job ,business and the pressure to make money continuously drive them away from their children.  Now in the midst of a national lockdown, I ask you :WHAT IS STILL HOLDING YOU FROM BEEN WITH YOUR CHILDREN? This is the time to make up for the time you have lost already with them in the parenting process. No more travels and earlier morning appointments . And even if your job involves essential services, the pressure is a  bit on the decrease because of our present reality. Instead of letting your house help bath and feed them this period,DO IT YOURSELF. Look at your children, observe the changes in their bodies,language and mood. Be bold to tell them that you want them to ask you all the questions they have ever wanted to ask. If you don't know how or where to start, let me suggest a few conversation starters. 1. What do you like most about our family? 2. Do you know t...

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. lt is our light, not darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am l to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented, and fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? —Marianne Williamson

After being contacted to write an article for a women's health magazine, Barbara Madu came across obstetric fistula for the first time and wondered why nothing much had been said about the health condition. Her desire to fill the gap gave birth to The VVF Initiative, a platform that provides prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration services for obstetric fistula patients. We are glad to introduce Barbara Madu as our guest for March . PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you? Barbara : I am Barbara Madu Esq. from Imo State, Nigeria. I am a women's health enthusiast with great interest in obstetric fistula.   PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us briefly your childhood experience. Barbara : Growing up for me was interesting. Because my parents were academics, everything was more like a competition of some sort. You just had to get it right. You can say that affected me greatly, but all in all, it was great fun. PROJECT_INSPIRE : What’s your educational background? Barbara: I a...