Mercy Johnson Okojie turned 29 years yesterday, the 28th of August 2013 and here is a message from the mother of one to her fans…
Today, I thought of many things I would love to have as birthday gifts and the many dreams I am still pursuing. In all of this I’m not losing sight of the fact that if not for God I might have ended up on the street like the many kids and young adults begging for food and some prostitüting to make ends meet. If we know the circumstances that force some of these people on the street, we would spare a thought for them. I am where I am today purely by the grace of God and the grace of people who believed in me from the word go.
Recently, I was at the Boys Reform Home, Oregun, Lagos, the discussion I had with the principal Mr. Kotun and much later with the Special Adviser in charge of allremand homes in Lagos set me thinking about the boys and girls on the street. They have dreams too. Can they fulfill those dreams on the street? The answer will likely be no; because I won’t be where I am today if I ended up on the street.
For this reason, Mercy Johnson Foundation will be doing a lot to get kids off the street. We are not asking people for money or donation, I will do all I can with the resources God has given me, and with the support of my husband to help get these kids off the street and set them on the path where they can begin to pursue their dreams. I want to plead with people, fans, friends and colleagues to spare a thought for the children on the street. We can begin by educating people around us, parents, the children and people in charge of children (Oga-house help relationship, teacher-student relationship, and others) on the need to treat every child like the future of Nigeria depends on it. And truth be told, our future will not be all that enjoyable if we let the scourge of ‘street-children’ fester. By then, the rich will begin to cry. I learnt Lagos State Government has 11 homes where most children picked from the streets are kept, reformed and reunited with their families after counseling
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That is an initiative Mercy Johnson Foundation will be supporting and beyond that we will be going to different states to help spread the message-Get kids off the street, save the future. From tomorrow, I will begin to replay some of the lessons I learnt at the boys’ reform home and we all can contribute to getting the kids off the street.
I am grateful to everyone that has sent in a birthday message, tweet and gifts. Thank you and God bless you.
Mercy Johnson Okojie
She did not say she almost became a prostitute, it’s not everyone who is on the streets that is a prostitute
Wat wud make a God fearin child go in2 contest as dis???? Dis lyf money go cause somfn else
I am delighted with Mercy Johnson Okojie’s initiative however, it would be nice if most previledge people can also remember the kids & the under-previledged. “God bless Nigeria”.
Nice one Mercy! I pray God help you.We love you
This is a worthy initiative ……and coming from an unexpected quarters. It is a challenge to all of us. God bless MJ nd Nigeria.
We will like to assist mercy johnson in her good quest to help us in human capital formation, eventhough we do that through arts and upbringing, we would like to do that with her collaboration; I thank God for making her find out. Our facebook page is “obidirector group of companies” even though the page is not all that wonderful.
Thanks.
Nyc 1 MJ,wish ya d best in all ur endeavours……
Nice one, there must b a change and it wil start from sum one, Mercy Johnson God is going to use u. God bless Nigeria.
Hp bd
We thank you and wait for your reply
Tenk u MJO 4 rememberin d less priviledge..God bless u “SWEET MANGO DUMEBI”
what a word, i love you mercy
we love you so much. God is going to be with you nd your family, you shall be greater than this…good initiative, HBDLLnP.
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My dear MJO this is indeed a challenge but God will definitely stand by you keep it up Love you.
Hbd,God ill always be ur strength.
This bloggers and their crap. The title is totally Misleading.
Acting itself as an actress is Corporate Prostituting….Slipping with different Men in d name of acting so just a little difference from street prostitution…
Mercy Johnson well done God help u
May God bless u 4 ur act
U r a gud person, infact u r wonderful. God bless ur home n i wish u a happy bday, long life n prosperity. Lv u
@adejo wat bullshit r u sayin…..must u comment…mctcheeeeewww
MJ! The Lord is ur strength! His Grace wud be sufficient for you! Carry on dear!
@adejo U r not d right person 2 judge, GOD know who is His.
@adejo U r not d right person 2 judge, GOD knows who is His & who is working 4 Him.
Well-done my sis, i luv ur initiative.
And happy birthday to you.
You are a gud person Mercy better Dan I tot May God guide ur steps as U̶̲̥̅̊ reach out to those children. God Bless You
Nice one what a strong faith!
Nix 1mj..hapi BHD 2u nd hapi new month. .wish u all gud tynz lyf cn brings…
Mercy is ur name & God mercy ll never go dry on ur family. I love u & always b good. Put God first in all u do.
@adejo u are a great fool. Cos she is not Yoruba abi? Tribalistic animal. MJ God bless u.
The God you serve will provide all the requirements you need to fulfill this dream of yours. Amen.