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Dr Tolulola Bayode is a great woman who is doing wonderful things and touching lives positively. One of them is the recent opening of a 1st class orphanage in Akure, Ondo State, which is home to vulnerable children, a home to children who are homeless and orphans. This beautiful woman is passionate about assisting children and widows. She is a lover of children. She is kind-hearted also. It is to help her reach out to many of such vulnerable children that she set up in Akure, late last year, what has been described as the biggest orphanage in Africa, called Dorian Homes.
It is so big that it has a 750 capacity and 500 capacity for church. It also has a 4,000 Women Capacity Centre. It has a Library, clinic, Restaurant & Salon. It was opened on 14th October 2021, by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.
A few days ago, City People Magazine Publisher, Seye Kehinde spoke to Dr Tolulola Bayode about her plans for Dorian Homes this year. And she revealed a lot about how she would love well-meaning Nigerians to rally around her.
She told City People that she needs a lot of help to enable her to cater for the children in her care right now. She surely needs help, especially if you consider how big her Foundation and Orphanage is.
Let’s tell you a bit more about this great woman and her organisation. She is heading a Foundation that has a mission:to provide decent shelter and cater for the welfare of the vulnerable. ”We aim at eradicating the helplessness in people’s life and creating hopefulness for them, ”she explains. Below are excerpts of her recent interview with City People Magazine.It is quite interesting. Read on…..
How was the year 2021 for Dorian Homes? What were you able to achieve?
The year 2021 was a great year for Dorian Homes. Looking back now, we see that my long time dream of establishing a befitting and perhaps a first-class orphanage home for vulnerable children became reality.
And during the grand opening, we had prominent guests, like VP, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Pastor Mrs Esther Ajayi, Deputy Gov of Ondo State, Dr Wale Babalakin, notable royal fathers, chiefs and Chief Dele Momodu were all in attendance.
They all came to support.
For Dorian Homes, we have a well-equipped library, mini-hall, church, clinic and about 700 beds that can accommodate 700 children conveniently. And of course, towards the ending of the year 2021, we had our first Children’s Party; where a lot of games were played and gifts were won by these vulnerable children. We also taught them moral values.
As we move into 2022, what are your plans for Dorian Homes? What are the major projects to look out for?
Our plan is that we want people of like minds to support us because it is not easy to feed 100 children and not to even talk of 700 children. They need clothes, toiletries, food and we will pay staff because we have teachers who are teaching them in-house with a resident doctor.
As we all know, buying drugs is money. We need this massive support because we want to help these vulnerable children achieve their dreams regardless of where they come from. For any support, you can reach out to us via any of our social media platforms or website.
Tell us the full story of Dorian Homes? How did you set it up?
Dorian Homes is something I thought of when I lost my only brother and I began to realize that even with money, he couldn’t be saved and even with connection, he died. And then I said to myself if God has blessed me, why can’t I use this resource to take care of children who do not even have money to feed, talk less of paying hospital bills. I just felt that let me do something big that can be of help to humanity and helping children not to become a menace to society.
So, these are part of the reasons why I established this and God helped me. There was no single Kobo from anybody. Today, we appreciate that we have built a home for children who are homeless and orphans. We now want people to replicate this in other geopolitical zones so that these children can have a better life.
How does Dorian Homes operate? Can people just take their loved ones there?
Yes, if they are less privileged and they think nobody caters for them and before they become miscreants or urchins or begin to use illicit drugs or smoke.
So, why not? You can bring them. And if you see anyone close to you, and you think he or she needs help, just let us know. Everything is possible. Yes, you can bring them. We are loving people at Dorian Homes and our priority is to see children looking happy because we intend to touch lives.
Tell us about Dr Tolulola Bayode…Who is this beautiful woman?
I am a lover of children and I am always happy to see them laughing. It says a big thing to me whenever I see a child laugh or smile. I am a kind-hearted woman who is passionate about assisting children and Widows.
I am into the medical equipment business. I have a company that fabricates high-end bulletproof security doors and pop cement. I also supply building materials. And God has been faithful to me. That is why I want to use whatever I have to assist children and widows, by giving back to society.
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