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Our Students will be employers of labour
Our Students Will be Employers of Labour - Adenike Oladeinde
ow did you get to know about HEmpowerment programme? Dorcas 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 2020 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 equipment 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. 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, and people do come in from time to time. As you can see our students here, they are sewing fabrics for themselves. We have three departments and all are functioning very well.
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Are all the bags made 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 as to be affordable for both the poor and rich, the sky will be their limit.
Oladeinde
What I learnt here is Immeasurable - Amodu y name is Mrs. Amodu Oluwatoyin. MI am the instructor for home use products. God has been using me to also, my prayer for the students is that God would continue to impact more knowledge and understanding unto them so that they train the students of Dorcas Empowerment can be a better teacher in the near future. in the making of insecticides, liquid soaps, My prayer for the teachers that are here is body jelly, body cream, air fresheners, etc. I for God to continue to empower us with was also trained in Dorcas Empowerment more knowledge and understanding, to make bags of various sizes which I have because it is the understanding of God that included in my own training too, and that is the most powerful, without God we has made me a better person. cannot do anything My prayer for Dr D.K Olukoya is that God I thank God for the programme, which has will continue to empower him, take him to been on for over five year now. God has higher ground, and his vision will not be been using us wonderfully to impact destroyed by any household powers. And knowledge on the students.
Amodu
God Has Used Daddy G.O to Empower Us
- Motunrayo Odunlami -
My name is Sister Motunrayo Odunlami. I am a member of MFM and I worship at the headquarters. I got to know about the programme when it was announced 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 GO. I really appreciate God for everything.
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The GO’s Exemplary Life
Is Driving My Passion - Esther Olakoyenikan
My n a m e i s Olakoyenikan Esther. I am an indigene of Arigidi Akoko. Ondo State. 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 Olakoyenikan God for His plans 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. 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 He 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 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, and I believe if I impact it on people, they will also flourish. Meanwhile, I have so many customers because they love my work. One day, one of my Mothers in the Lord came to me, and told me they needed someone in the Dorcas Empowerment school, and if I will be willing to work with them. Before then, I have seen what Dr. Olukoya have been doing in the lives of people in the school. There are testimonies that people, who graduate from there are always empowered with tools and money to establish. So, I was very happy to be part of the team. 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 the dream I had about 10 years ago, working with MFM, so I agreed to be part of them. I wanted to impact lives. The lady who convinced me 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 the lives of the young ones.
Akeju
They Taught Us Sewing - Oluwafunmilayo Akeju s one of the earliest beneficiaries of the foundation, Ain what way have you benefitted? My name is sister Oluwafunmilayo Akeju. We are the first set of Dorcas Empowerment programme, and it has been a lot of help to me and of immense advantage. We spent five months, and after graduation I proceeded to gain more knowledge. Meanwhile, the moment spent here was wonderful, and gave me more privileges. I do not pay for sewing clothes again because I sew 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 to come and learn a craft here, and 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 couldn't afford it. One day, Sister Joy 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 students'. There and then, I collected the form and I enrolled, and I have gained a lot.
Afteryou 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 and not sit down at home idle to avoid forgetting what you learnt. So you need to keep sewing and as time goes on, you will be perfect in it.
What will you want to say about the General Overseer's gesture?
I really appreciate him, apart from the Dorcas empowerment, GO 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. 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 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. 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. 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.
