By Olaitan Ganiu
Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite has revealed why she’s passionate to save children’s lives and empowering women in the country.
Speaking during her book launch titled, ‘Reset: The Mind-Body Approach to a New You’, Adegbite said the birth of her first son, Brian, seven years ago, was a life-altering experience.
According to the Tinsel star, the aftermath of her motherhood experience led to the establishment of her foundation, ‘With a Gentle Heart’ to cater for single mothers/fathers and their children.
“Immediately, I had my first child I launched my foundation to lend support to needy mothers and their children. Transforming from a baby girl to a mother was a huge experience for me and I can tell you that to be a mother is not an easy thing at all.”
Adegbite said since the launch of her NGO, she has been working tirelessly for the well-being of every kid by donating to hospitals to save more vulnerable children and also empowering women with different vocational training.
“Recently, I was at the emergency ward at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH to donate some items to nursing mothers and I noticed that children are dying just because of N21,500 to move them from the emergency ward to the main ward for treatment.
On that day, I tried to some patients’ bills but I’m not pleased with the condition of mothers trying to save their children’s lives and the state of our healthcare in Nigeria is bad. I got home that day and I couldn’t sleep for two days… so after that day, I promised to keep assisting mothers. Many times, I will just take my car key and drive around to share money to struggle mothers that I see on the street.”
The new author boasted that she entrenched with a passion for humanity and promised never to give up as all proceeds from the book launch — either from buying a book or supporting the foundation in cash — will go to the foundation.
Adegbite hinted that her debut book highlighted her career and previous marriage experiences which she says is huge turning points in her life.
“My book, ‘Reset’ is a self-help manual for anyone who feels like they have been or are still being knocked down by life and needs motivation on getting back up or staying up,” she said.
