Dr. Tolulola Bayode, the founder of the Dorian Home for Charity and Social Development in Akure, Ondo State, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the US President in recognition of her humanitarian services to society.
This medical professional has dedicated herself to the support of vulnerable children and underprivileged individuals for many years. Through her numerous life-changing programs, she has proven to be a beacon of hope for those in need.
The recognition of her efforts by the highly esteemed American Presidency is a testament to the fact that her interventions to better the lives of the downtrodden have been noticed beyond Nigeria and rewarded accordingly.
At the colourful ceremony attended by dignitaries from all walks of life, Dr. Tolulola Bayode was described as an Amazon with a great penchant for the development of mankind.
In attendance were; Diplomats, USA congressmen and women, the first Nigerian black woman judge in Prince George’s County Maryland USA, April Ademuliyi and President of Trinidad and Tobago among others
The highly elated philanthropist said the award would spur her to do more for humanity, most especially the underprivileged.
She said, ” I am greatly honoured to receive an award in the United States of America coming from the presidency. This is to show that you are being watched across the world.
“This will serve as a tonic for me to serve humanity more and more. I am appreciative of this honour bestowed on me.
“I dedicate the award to my children in Dorian home and the women”
Tolulola Olajibike Bayode, RN, RMA, BSN, M.Sc, is a trained medical professional but with an unusual passion for the well-being of the less privileged.
Dorian Home is not limited to taking care of just abandoned babies and widows, but also focused on research, training, empowerment and mobilizes women towards self-emancipation.
The home has a capacity state of the art ultra-modern over 600 capacity facilities to cater for the need of less-privileged and abandoned children in the society.
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