Our Students will be employers of labour

Our Students will be employers of labour - Oladeinde

How did you get to kno w about Dorcas Empo werment program? My name is Adenike Oladeinde, the wife of the regional overseer MFM southwest 13, Ifo region. We got to know about Dorcas empowerment in February this year when a sister told us about it. Initially I did not take her serious, we heard from her on a Sunday and on Wednesday G.O gave a testimony about a woman that God used to buy equipments for Dorcas empowerment, that was when we believed it was real so I told my husband about it and we contacted Madam Joy who is in charge of the Dorcas empowerment and she came down to the church and told the congregants about it. When she left, we told the congregants to start registering but the number of applicants was not encouraging, so we were not sure of starting. When she came for the proper inauguration of the Dorcas empowerment, the turnout was massive even non Christians came. She interviewed the trainers and trainees and then we commenced. So we had training in fashion designing, bag making, shoe making, and baking. Two weeks later, we asked them to put to test what they have learnt, and most of them did well. We are using an open space, so people do come in from time to time. As you can see our students here, they are sowing fabrics for themselves, we have three departments and all departments are functioning very well.

We saw all the bags tha t they have done. Would this be enough to make the beneficiaries self reliant? It will help them if they know what they are doing, if they do not make it too expensive so that it will be a market for both the poor and rich, the sky will be their limit.

Oladeinde

What I learnt here is Immeasurable - Amodu

My name is Mrs Amodu Oluwatoyin, I am the instructor for home use products. God has been using me to train the students of Dorcas empowerment in the aspect of Insecticides, liquid soaps, body jelly, body cream, air fresheners, etc. I was also trained in Dorcas empowerment to make bags in various sizes which I have included in my own training too and has made me a better person. My prayer for Dr D.K Olukoya is that God will continue to empower him, take him to higher ground, and his vision will not be destroyed by any power of his household. And also my prayer for the students is that God should continue to impact more knowledge and understanding unto them so that they can be a better teacher too. My prayer for the teachers that are here is for God to continue to empower us with more knowledge and understanding, because it is the understanding of God that is the most powerful, without God we can not do anything. And I thank God for the program that has been on for more than 5years, God has been using us wonderfully to impact knowledge on the students.

Amodu

God has used Daddy G.O to empower us My name is Sister Motunrayo Odunlami, I am a member of MFM and I worship at the headquarters. I got to know about the Odunlami programme when they announced it in the church and I went for the training. I got trained in bag and shoe making and now I am a teacher in Dorcas Empowerment. I make leather handbags, clutch purse and so on. I hardly go to the market to buy bags, I make any bag with different types of materials and I already have a lot of clients. I really thank God for Dorcas Empowerment and Daddy G.O. I really appreciate God for that.

The G.O’s exemplary life is driving my passion -Olakoyenikan

My name is Olakoyenikan Esther, I am an indigene of Ondo state, Arigidi Akoko. My major work here is fashion and designing, I am a full time instructor. I am so happy to be part of this ministry MFM, I also thank God for His plan in my life because I believe God has plans for everybody. I thank God for what he has been using our father in the Lord Dr D.K Olukoya to do in this generation and which I believe in the generations to come, the work of God will continue through him. I thank God for the zeal that God has given to Dr D.K Olukoya for his spiritual aspect of power in the school and God has used him to touch the lives of so many people especially those out of jobs, to be self established. I have been doing this work for the past 20 years. I started on my own in 1998, after my Primary school, I could not further my education because of funds, so my mum asked me to go and learn how to sow, which made me very sad because I love education. I tried going back to school, but still could not meet up so I had Olakoyenikan no choice than to go and learn Fashion and designing. I have passion for impacting the work into the lives of people, because I know what God has already planted in me, which I believe if I impact it on people, they will also flourish. Meanwhile, I have so many customers in my office because they love my work, so one day, one of my Mother in the Lord came to me and told me they needed someone in the Dorcas empowerment school, if I will be able to work with them. Before then, I have seen what Dr D.K Olukoya have been doing in the lives of people in the Dorcas empowerment school because people that graduate are always empowered with tools and money to establish. So I was very happy to be part of the team. So I looked at myself and said, I have something and I can also contribute my quota through what God has deposited in my life. So immediately i remembered my dream i had 10years ago, working with MFM, so I agreed to be part of them, because I want to impact on lives. The lady who convinced to give up my job also made me to understand that I may not be able to get what I normally earn in my shop but I also told her that If our father in the Lord can be doing all he has been doing, spending his money and all, I also want to fulfil God's purpose by training students here.

How has it been beneficial to you? I have a great joy in this work, despite the fact that I lost many of my customers which was expected, but whenever I come here, I am always filled with joy because I love how I am impacting on the lives of the young ones.

Akeju They taught us sewing machine - Akeju You are one of the earliest beneficiary of the foundation. In what way have you benefitted fr om the Dorcas Empowerment Foundation? My name is sister Oluwafunmilayo Akeju. We are the first set of this Dorcas empowerment programme of this mercy house and it has been a lot of help to me and of advantage. We usually spend 5months, after the graduation I proceeded to gain more knowledge. Meanwhile the moment spent here was wonderful and gave me more privilege. I do not pay for sowing clothes again because I sow for myself and my daughter. I also learnt how to make caps and different types of clothes. I also have clients outside Nigeria that order for clothes and caps, so this Dorcas empowerment programme has really been a blessing to me. I will encourage people that if they have the privilege to learn a craft, they should not misuse it, because a lot of people are looking for this opportunity. I remembered when I wanted to learn, the amount for internship was very high and I could not afford it, so I was in MFM house, when sister Joy came and said they want to establish this empowerment school and they needed students, so I jokingly said 'we are the students, there is no need to look for' so I collected the form and I enrolled, and I have gained a lot.

After you left, where you given a sewing machine? Yes, I was given a machine, but I had already gotten my own machine because once you leave, you need to keep learning because if you just sit down at home, you might forget what you learnt. So you need to keep sowing and as time goes on, you will be perfect with it.

So what will you want to say about the General Overseer's gesture? I really appreciate him, apart from the Dorcas empowerment, G.O has been a real father to me and also to many people here. It is what God has called him to do and he has not failed in that area. So I really appreciate him and pray that God will continue to uphold him, strengthen him and the ministry will not fail in Jesus name.

I'm a Father, Husband, Landlord and Many More Today, All Thanks to Daddy Olukoya

- Nelson Chucks, Captain MFMFC

In t h e fi r s t instance, I want to give glory to God for the life of his servant, and my father in the Lord, Dr. Daniel Olukoya. He has been a source of blessing to my life. I've been a member of MFM for a while now, and he has been helping us. Dr. Olukoya is nothing short of a good father, and has committed his wealth and time to assist a lot of us in carving out a career through football and has brought very many of us out the streets. Today, we have a career, future and hope through the efforts of the man of God, Olukoya. Personally, I was a - Nelson Chucks, Captain MFMFC typical Ajegunle street boy before Dr Olukoya's hand of blessings was stretched to me, and drew me out of the streets, and I thank God for where I am today. There is no gainsaying the fact that today I am a testimony as a result of the singular assistant of God's servant, Olukoya. His help and passion to assist is beyond words and comparison. Today, I am the captain of the first division club side, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Football team, and have been privileged to travel across the country and the globe. Again, I am a married man with three wonderful children, and living in my own house. These were all made possible by the kind gesture of the Dr. Olukoya. I have never seen a man so kindhearted. His passion to Dr. Olukoya is a gift to this generation, and to humanity in general, and may the good Lord continue to preserve him for us. help the needy and everyone is legendary. All I can say is thank you very much sir, and May the Almighty God you serve continue to bless you more and more. You will live to a gracious satisfactory age, and only favour will continue to knock on your door. It is worthy of note that there are others in my shoes as well, I mean souls who have been lifted to great heights. Some of them are Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Stephen Ode, Sikiru Olatunbosun, Onuoha Chukwuka, Newman Musa among many others.

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