PHOTOS: FIND OUT HOW TONTO DIKEH IS HELPING ORPHANS, YOUNG GIRLS AND YOUNG MOTHERS

The Tonto Dikeh Foundation is a non-governmental organisation founded by the popular talented African actress, screen goddess and musician Miss Tonto Dikeh. The Tonto Dikeh Foundation is partnering with schools, hospitals, Motherless babies homes clinics, therapeutic counsellors, mosques, churches, government ministries, government agencies and well-meaning Nigerians and other NGOs, Charity foundations who want to make positive impact in our country.

After attaining huge success in the Nollywood film industry, Miss Tonto is finally doing something she always wanted to do ever since she was growing up which is about touching as much lives as possible and giving back to the society that has shown her so much love in her career making her one of the most bankable actress in Africa. She is focusing on giving support to young girls who has been either raped, molested or assaulted, some of this girls end up pregnant and rejected by their families because of their unfortunate situation which leaves them stigmatized in the society.

The Tonto Dikeh Foundation gives hope to such young girls by providing help to them through their partners depending on their individual cases, supporting them during ante natal and post natal period, mentoring this young women so they can fit into the society again with a new sense of belonging and giving them a second chance in life to be great.They also help these young mothers to take care of their kids by placing the kids into special homes, supporting their upkeep ,feeding, education and anything a child will need to become great and most of all we give them shelter and security. The Tonto Dikeh Foundation is not limited to Nigeria or Nigerians ,the foundation has taken part in providing help [by enrolling them back to school and giving them a chance to learn different crafts to help them become independent] in Ghana, and Liberia.

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Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.