Deborah Adewale, a Corps Member, has empowered 100 teenage girls between the ages of 10 and 18 in the Akinyele Local Government, Oyo State.
The teenage girls were trained on personal accountability, career development, moral etiquette, menstrual hygiene, and social responsibility.
The Community Development Service project, tagged P.E.G (Platform for Educating Girls), was held at Holy Mountain College, Moniya.
The training involved the participation of five schools in the community.
It was supported by The FIG Outreach, a group of high-achieving women passionate about giving back to society.
Deborah Adewale’s personal CDS initiative was aimed at empowering young girls to become the best version of themselves and make positive contributions to the community.
The Corps member explained that the goal of the project was to equip young girls with the knowledge, skills, and resources to make informed decisions about their health, finances, careers, and personal development.
Deborah Samuel addressing the young girls
“This initiative was designed to help them become responsible citizens in the long run,” Deborah stated.
She confirmed that “the program brought together over 100 girls from Moniya and Akinyele Local Government, providing them with essential training on personal accountability, career mentorship, moral etiquette, and setting SMART goals. The participants gained foundational knowledge to make better and informed decisions in their life’s journey.”
Deborah emphasized that the project was not intended to be a one-off event, expressing her commitment to continuously developing her capacity in social development to guide young people and influence positive change in society.
She also revealed her plans to expand on the Project P.E.G initiative, creating a safe space for girls to discuss any topic of their choice.
One of the project facilitators, Mrs. Oyewunmi Segun, a social and education expert, taught the girls about etiquette, morals, and the influence of social norms on decision-making.
She stressed the importance of personal hygiene and developing strong personal values to enhance self-esteem, to this end the participants were given sanitary pads, bath soaps, deodorants, and other items as take home.
Adesanmi Mercy, a student of Achievers Pre-varsity College, who benefitted from the program expressed her appreciation for the newfound knowledge about personal values, etiquette, effective communication, and maintaining composure.
Mr. Akinrele Olatunji, the proprietor of the host school, commended the Corps member for her efforts in gathering support and hosting the program at her Primary Place of Assignment.
He encouraged other Corp Members to emulate such impactful engagement in their host communities.
