Supported by Tildacare since primary school
Now studying Accounting — University of Akure
Grace came into the Tildacare family at the beginning of her primary school years. She came from a community where secondary school, let alone university, was not a given — where the cost of education was simply beyond what a family could bear, and where a child's future could be quietly closed before it ever opened.
But Grace was determined. Even as a young girl, she carried herself with a quiet resolve that her teachers noticed and her community recognised. When Tildacare identified her for the sponsorship programme, we saw in her what we always look for: not just need, but potential — a child who would flourish if someone simply removed the barriers in her way.
So we did. Her primary school fees were covered. Her books were provided. She had a school uniform that fit, and a support structure that made sure she showed up not just in body but in spirit.
Education is not just a right. For Grace, it became the bridge between the life she was born into and the life she is building for herself.
When Grace completed primary school, the question was never whether she would continue — it was only how. Tildacare renewed its commitment. She transitioned into secondary school, and the foundation continued walking alongside her through every term, every examination, every milestone.
Secondary school is where Grace's character deepened. She developed a particular aptitude for mathematics and business subjects, and her teachers noted that she had a methodical, careful mind — the kind that could thrive in finance, administration, or the professional world.
When the time came to choose a university course, Accounting felt right. Numbers were where she was strongest. The discipline suited her personality. And the profession offered a route to genuine economic independence — the kind that could also support her family and community in time.
Grace is now enrolled at the University of Akure, studying Accounting. She is the first in her immediate family to attend university. That is not a small thing. It is, in many ways, the point of everything Tildacare has worked toward for the past decade.
She is not finished yet. There are years ahead, more exams, more challenges, a dissertation, and eventually a degree. But she is on the path — and she is not walking it alone.
Every stage of Grace's education has been supported by Tildacare — from her first day in primary school to her current university studies.
Grace is actively studying at the University of Akure. She is managing her coursework, building her professional knowledge, and carrying the weight — and the joy — of being a first-generation university student from her community.
Tildacare remains beside her. Her fees are covered. Her welfare is monitored. And she knows that when challenges arise, she does not face them alone.
Images from Tildacare outreach events over the years. Grace's story has always been part of a wider community.
When we invest in one child's education — fully, consistently, over many years — we are not just helping one person. We are changing the starting point for an entire family. And if Grace chooses to give back, as we believe she will, we are planting the seed of a community that lifts itself.
Grace is Tildacare's first sponsored child. She will not be the last. If her story has moved you, consider being part of the next chapter — for Grace, or for the child who comes after her.
Grace is in the final stretch of a decade-long journey. Your support — however large or small — helps ensure she crosses that finish line.