Esther Obisakin's Blog

Unconditional Love

Esther Obisakin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:12:44 GMT

Many know that there are 12 million AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. Few realize that most of these children are looked after by their grandmothers. We want to let it be known. Check out the film clip below, and if you have time, see the whole film (24 minutes) here: blip.tv/file/327912/

Media For Development International – Tanzania, (MFDI-Tz) believes a dramatic feature film can position this highly emotional issue in the public arena in a way that inspires individuals and communities to find meaningful responses to this enormous social problem.

While the issues are complex, our approach is a simple, emotionally charged story celebrating the unconditional love of a grandmother for her six-year-old orphaned grandson in their struggle to survive.

Their environment is a hostile one, plagued with the fear, stigma and misconceptions associated with those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.

But ours is a story of strength and hope.

The purpose of this film is to strike a nerve in communities across Tanzania, Africa and beyond that moves us all to address this growing problem with a level of compassion and concern that will make a difference.

The film will create wider awareness, empathy, respect and support for elderly people, especially women, engaged in the enormous challenges and responsibilities of care giving, at a time they should rightfully be resting on their laurels.

The film will create public dialoge and debate around the challenges facing elderly caregivers, with a purpose of finding sustainable and lasting solutions to this problem.

Media for Development has produced and distributed numerous projects to this effect in the past, that have reached hundreds of millions of people across Africa.

www.mfd.co.zw

UNICEF online fundraising

Esther Obisakin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:12:43 GMT

Hey y'all if you care enough to speak out, then you probably care enough to do something about it.

Please check out: http://www.unicefusa.org/friendsaskingfriends/

* Just 6 cents can provide one packet of oral rehydration salts for one child to treat severe dehydration and diarrhea, a leading cause of death among young children in developing nations.
* $1 protects a child from measles for life. Measles is lethally infectious. It is still responsible for 750,000 child deaths annually.
* $1.20 can immunize a mother and her newborns against maternal and neonatal tetanus, which is completely preventable but claims the lives of about 30,000 mothers and 200,000 newborns each year.
* $2.50 can provide one child with basic school supplies such as pencils, books, chalk, slate board and paper.

P.S EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS!

Speak Out!: Making a Difference.

Esther Obisakin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:12:43 GMT

Speak Out!: Making a Difference.

Making a Difference.

Esther Obisakin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:12:43 GMT

Have you heard of Razoo.com? Funky name huh? But there's absolutely nothing funky about this social awareness group comprising of international personnel. I was priviledged enough to have been personally invited by one of the pioneer members at razoo.com to join this network of go-getters. What's it all about you ask? Well check it out at razoo.com..........

Unconditional Love

Esther Obisakin — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:59:55 GMT

UNICEF online fundraising

Esther Obisakin — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:59:54 GMT

Breast Cancer Quiz

Esther Obisakin — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:23:01 GMT

Ok guys I took the quiz and I did ok. Find out just how much you know about breast cancer at: http://cancer.health.ivillage.com/quizzes/breastcancer.cfm?nlcid=wh|07-24-2007|

common its just 10 questions. Don't be chicken!

Please help me fundraise for UNICEF

Esther Obisakin — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:45:26 GMT

http://www.unicefusa.org/friendsaskingfriends/EveryDollarCounts

* Just 6 cents can provide one packet of oral rehydration salts for one child to treat severe dehydration and diarrhea, a leading cause of death among young children in developing nations.

* $1 protects a child from measles for life. Measles is lethally infectious. It is still responsible for 750,000 child deaths annually.

* $1.20 can immunize a mother and her newborns against maternal and neonatal tetanus, which is completely preventable but claims the lives of about 30,000 mothers and 200,000 newborns each year.

* $2.50 can provide one child with basic school supplies such as pencils, books, chalk, slate board and paper.

go to: http://www.unicefusa.org/friendsaskingfriends/EveryDollarCounts

Please help me fundraise for UNICEF

Esther Obisakin — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:42:49 GMT

http://www.unicefusa.org/friendsaskingfriends/EveryDollarCounts

* Just 6 cents can provide one packet of oral rehydration salts for one child to treat severe dehydration and diarrhea, a leading cause of death among young children in developing nations.

* $1 protects a child from measles for life. Measles is lethally infectious. It is still responsible for 750,000 child deaths annually.

* $1.20 can immunize a mother and her newborns against maternal and neonatal tetanus, which is completely preventable but claims the lives of about 30,000 mothers and 200,000 newborns each year.

* $2.50 can provide one child with basic school supplies such as pencils, books, chalk, slate board and paper.

go to: http://www.unicefusa.org/friendsaskingfriends/EveryDollarCounts

Please help me fundraise for UNICEF

Esther Obisakin — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:39:35 GMT

http://www.unicefusa.org/friendsaskingfriends/EveryDollarCounts

* Just 6 cents can provide one packet of oral rehydration salts for one child to treat severe dehydration and diarrhea, a leading cause of death among young children in developing nations.

* $1 protects a child from measles for life. Measles is lethally infectious. It is still responsible for 750,000 child deaths annually.

* $1.20 can immunize a mother and her newborns against maternal and neonatal tetanus, which is completely preventable but claims the lives of about 30,000 mothers and 200,000 newborns each year.

* $2.50 can provide one child with basic school supplies such as pencils, books, chalk, slate board and paper.

go to: http://www.unicefusa.org/friendsaskingfriends/EveryDollarCounts