My Lagos Dairies: Freedom foundation shares inspiring rehabilitation stories
To give hope to destitute and re-assure them of live, the Freedom Foundation, a faith based nonprofit organization on Tuesday hosted its first public screening of its soon to be released documentary series titled ‘ My Lagos Dairies’ with four episodes of the series screened to selected media practitioners.
‘My Lagos Diaries’ ultimate goal is to sensitize the general public about the struggles of these underprivileged persons while providing an opportunity for interested individuals and organizations to support Freedom Foundation’s vision via donations and funding
According to Dr. Tony Rapu, Senior Pastor at This Present House, ‘My Lagos Diaries is a first-hand experience of challenges people face trying to survive in the city of Lagos. Since inception, the Freedom Foundation has transformed and positively impacted several lives in impoverished communities including but not limited to Ejigbo, Ijora, Iwaya, Ajegunle, Mushin Bariga and Somolu, and led to the creation of this video journal which documents 10 years of my team and I’s experiences in these areas’.
The premiere will launch the 13 week documentary series which will begin airing online on Freedom Foundation’s YouTube channel as well as on television from the end of February. It will tell some of the real stories of rehabilitated prostitutes, armed robbers, drug addicts, beggars and other neglected individuals in the society.
The premiere will also feature a private viewing of “Reflections”, a unique photo exhibition by Kelechi Amadi-Obi where he uses notable celebrities as models to depict thought provoking poverty scenarios. This exhibition is designed to build further awareness and trigger social change and soul searching amongst Nigerians.
