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By Henry Uche, Lagos
Over 150 children, some with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, deafness, and blindness from various orphanages across Lagos State, have received various gifts from PalmPay, a leading fintech platform, in celebration of 2024 International Children’s Day.
Designed to inspire and entertain the children, PalmPay organised funny games, educational workshops, and interactive storytelling sessions for the children who actively participated and had a memorable experience.
While making the special children feel some sense of worth, the fintech platform seized the opportunity to call on governments at national and subnational levels to address the challenges children face and enhance their welfare.
Themed “Dream Big, Reach Higher,” the celebration offered the children a day of joy, learning, and memorable experiences.
The initiative, organised by the Ayela Charity Foundation, was in partnership with PalmPay and Venture Garden Foundation. It was aimed to give a voice and future to these children, including some with disabilities.
Commenting, Enakeno Umuteme, Head of Marketing and Communication at PalmPay, highlighted the company’s core mission of financial inclusion, including a commitment to supporting future generations of Nigerians.
“Our mission at PalmPay is to drive financial inclusion by empowering people and businesses and fostering economic growth. On this Children’s Day, we celebrate kids and their limitless potential,” said Mr. Umuteme.
“Children are the future. PalmPay is committed to community support and child welfare. We aim to create lasting memories and remind these children that they are valued and capable of achieving great things,” he added.
Also speaking, the co-founder of the Ayela Charity Foundation, Bukola Ayele, advised governments at all levels to initiate policies that would give more protection to orphans and vulnerable children in the country.
One of the children from the orphanage, Israel Adegbite, expressed gratitude to PalmPay and other organisers, noting that he enjoyed several activities at the event and was happy to compete with other children.
“I want to thank the foundation and PalmPay for putting this together, thank you very much. God bless you, I learned a lot from the career talk,” he said.
Children’s Day is celebrated worldwide to honour and promote the well-being and rights of children. The date and traditions vary by country, but the essence remains the same, recognising the importance of children.
