20/10/2025
A PLEA FOR THEIR FUTURE
A few days ago, I found myself kneeling before a father, pleading with him to allow two of his daughters to enroll at the Bridge Academy of Knowledge and Skills (BAKS).
He had vowed never to send any of his remaining daughters to school again. His decision was born out of deep disappointment, two of his older daughters had gotten pregnant before completing secondary school. When he refused to release one of them to the man responsible, he was arrested and thrown behind bars.
Do you blame him?
To him, schooling only brought pain and shame. Yet, should the failure or misguidance of a few deny others the chance for a better life?
After much persuasion, he finally agreed to release the two girls to me for enrollment at the Bridge Academy, but made it clear that he would not be financially responsible for their education.
Sadly, his story is not unique. Many parents in this community share the same frustration. Their children, who once attended schools in faraway towns (because there is no secondary school here), often return home with unwanted pregnancies or with strange habits that are contrary to acceptable morals or values. These are simply the results of a lack of supervision and proper guidance. Over time, these experiences have eroded the trust of parents in formal secondary education.
This is exactly why Bridge Academy of Knowledge and Skills (BAKS) was born, to bring education back home, closer to families, blending learning with vocational training and moral guidance. Here, students can attend classes in the afternoon while learning useful trades or vocations during the day, keeping them purposefully engaged, supervised, and inspired.
But here is the challenge:
Many of these children desperately want to learn, but their parents cannot or will not fund their education.
That is where you can make a difference.
🌾 Sponsor a Child — give one or two students the chance to return to school.
🎓 Support a Scholarship — help provide books, or learning materials.
💡 Partner with Us — together, we can change the story of Ofeegun and other underserved communities.
Every child supported through Bridge Academy represents a future reclaimed, a dream restored.
Join us. Be the reason a child dreams again.
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📍 Bridge Academy of Knowledge and Skills (BAKS), Faith Mission Outreach, Ofeegun Community