FAF Clocks 10, Restates Commitment to Charity

A not-for-profit organisation, Funmi Adewole Foundation, FAF has restated its commitment to building a healthier and empowered communities for the less- privileged. 

According to FAF founder, Bayo Adewole, the organisation was founded ten years ago in honour of late Funmi Adewole, a nurse who lived her life championing healthcare accessibility in Africa.

Addressing the press ahead of the foundation’s 10th anniversary, Bayo specified that the foundation is conceived to sustain the legacy of late Funmi through charitable causes revolving round healthcare, education and social services for the vulnerable. 

Hinting at the foundation’s 10th anniversary celebrations, Bayo said plans were in top gear to hold its 10th Annual Medical Mission commencing October 23, promising to be more impactful and memorable. 

The founder also took time to recount FAF’s achievements in the last one decade, attributing success to support and contributions from partners. 

“Since inception, we have been dedicated to providing free medical, eye and dental services, as well as scholarships and cancer awareness campaigns to underprivileged communities.

“Specifically, we have donated over $10,000 in grants for students’ scholarship, over 30,000 medical, eye and dental examinations. We have also raised over $25,000 for cancer awareness as well as renovation of Olosun primary school in Oyo State and Oregun Correctional Facility for Boys, Lagos State (specific areas), amongst others”, Bayo disclosed. 

He added that the foundation had in May 2023 commenced a weekly mobile clinic in Ilasan community, Lagos to further ease access to health service and complement government’s efforts in the heath sector.