Concert for Change Foundation targets N500m for disability support

The Concert for Change Foundation has announced a N500 million fundraising target for its upcoming Green Worship 9.0 benefit concert. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, at the MUSON Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

Proceeds from the concert are intended to support vulnerable children, orphans, and charities providing services to children living with disabilities. This year, six specific organizations are slated to benefit: OAKonsult Disabilities Outreach, Lokola School for the Deaf and Special Needs, Excellent Child Support Initiative, Festus Fajemilo Foundation, AIM Special Children Centre, and the Irede Foundation.

Funding will address diverse needs, including specialized education, rehabilitation, prosthetic limbs, transportation, and infrastructure. Since its inception in 2006, the foundation has raised and disbursed N210 million, reaching over 8,000 children through 49 different charities.