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Project_Inspire with Sotikare Victoria Ibiyemi

Sotikare Victoria Ibiyemi is committed to putting smiles on the faces of others and through her nonprofit organization,she is providing humanitarian aids to vulnerable persons. In this interview with Project_Inspire,Victoria tells her story. 


PROJECT_INSPIRE: Can we meet you? 
Victoria: My Name Is Sotikare Victoria Ibiyemi (Nee Olofin), I am a wife,mother and creative director of Ovigold Empire. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: Tell us briefly about your childhood? 
Victoria: I am the First Daughter and the Second Child of a family of five. Growing up was amazing. I had and still do have the best parents and siblings. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE:What is your educational background like? 
Victoria: I attended Silver Child primary school for my primary education and Silver Model for my secondary. I am a graduate of Mass Communication from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, and currently a PGD Student of Education in Ekiti State University. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What are your contributions towards making Nigeria a better place? 
Victoria: I believe in giving back to the society which I why I started Wuraola Foundation a registered Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is to support both genders, young and old especially the vulnerable ones through educational programmes, advocacy and community outreaches. Our SDG focuses are, Zero Hunger, Quality Education, Good Health and wellbeing, Peace, Justice & Strong Institution and Partnership. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What have your achievements been? 
Victoria: Together with members of my team, we have been able to reached out to over 10,000 beneficiaries through our yearly scheme on ending hunger promoting good health and wellbeing. We have consistently provided humanitarian aid in terms of food, clothing and healthcare to some of the most vulnerable persons within our community. Our Food Book Drives have reached more than 200 families. Our online trainings, awareness campaigns on topical health issues continues to provide accurate information to our growing audience. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What motivated you to do what you are doing? 
Victoria: Seeing people smile has been my motivation in giving back to my community. The joy I see when people are happy keeps me moving in the face of all the challenges that comes with stepping out of your comfort zone. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE:What has been your major challenge since you began your non-profit organization? 
  Victoria: Funding has been a major challenge coupled with the difficulty of getting committed team members but in all,I am not backing down. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: Many young people have great ideas, but lack of funds is always a stumbling block. What’s your advice in this regard? 
Victoria: Funding will always be a challenge for many youths but if focus on building strong character and effective relationships, it will be easier to break through the barrier of lack of funding.


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: How have you been able to raise money to implement your ideas? 
Victoria: Our major funding has been internally generated from amongst the Board of Trustees to team members and volunteers. We have also enjoyed some leverage from sponsors. 


PROJECT_INSPIRE: Could you please share with us one or two experience(s) you have had in the course of your campaign that has/have impacted on you? 
  Victoria: Among the many campaigns we have carried,I have been mostly touched by our sexual abuse prevention campaign, My Body Is My Body Campaign. I have realized in the course of this campaign the importance of early sex education. We don’t have to wait to see our children become victims before we know that we could have done better. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What are your prospects in the next 5 or 10 years? 
Victoria: With God on our side, we plan to have an orphanage home and a free school to cater for children in low income communities. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What do you think is the major cause of unemployment among the youth today, and how can we get over this? 
  Victoria: Our population is growing faster than our economy making difficult for everyone to thrive. To change this narrative, government must prioritize economic growth by first creating a conducive environment for business to flourish. 


PROJECT_INSPIRE: How can you be reached on social media? 
 Victoria: On all social media platforms: Sotikare Victoria (https://linktr.ee/sotikare_victoria)


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: The final word for the Nigerian youth.
  Victoria: Don’t give up and your dream. Always remember together we can make the world a better and safe place.

 PROJECT_INSPIRE: Thank you Victoria for sharing your story with us
 Victoria: It's my pleasure. Thank you too for having me


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