I come from a family of 5. My mum is a trader and my dad is a graphic designer who’s currently unemployed. The financial situation of my family took a great turn after my dad lost his job and my sister was diagnosed with a long term underlying health condition.

I am from a family of 12 siblings. I lost my father at a young age. My mother is a fishmonger so she couldn’t support me to further my education. I stayed at home for nearly two years after my secondary school education. I contacted the IBB for advice about wanting to do nursing.

My father works as a civilian worker and my mother is a trader selling corn and cassava dough. I was under a lot of stress as my parents could not afford to pay my tuition and accommodation fees. I was worried about dropping out of university. I applied for the IBB Scholarship and being successful was one of the best days of my life.

CK’ parents could not support her in secondary school. She and her mother were under a lot of stress and going through a lot of difficulties. The IBB Foundation supported CK with her tuition and accommodation fees from 2017 till 2020. CK is now doing well, has completed a degree course and secured a job.