Nigerian Man Shares What He Did To Raise £15,000 In School Fees For His Sister, Says He’s Never Owned A Car

A young Nigerian man named Toyyib Adewale Adelodun based in the UK has shared the sacrifices he made to support his sister who got a scholarship and faced health challenges.

Toyyib rallied for support from his siblings, they all made contribution to suport her, and she’s graduating soon, despite severe health crisis while battling sickle cell.

Sharing a photo with his sister, he wrote:

“We just finished paying £15,000 in school fees for my sister. And, No, we didn’t have the money in cash.

It was ajo, loans, cash and raw sacrifice.

A few years ago, my sister completed her computer science degree, finishing with a 2:1 despite battling sickle cell and spending several nights in the hospital.

A huge thank you to all her classmates at Unilorin who always support her.

We’re far from a wealthy family.

I’m 40, the eldest, and have never owned a car. Living in Lagos and London, I never needed one.

But when scholarships fell through—rejection after rejection, I phoned my brother in Canada and my other sister here, we made a commitment.

We pooled together everything: ajo (community contributions), loans, every bit of cash we could find.

When her visa came through, she suffered a severe health crisis. For weeks, my heart was in my mouth.

As she approaches her graduation, she is also ready to use her experience to support others.

If you know of any charity or organisation supporting Sickle Cell warriors, please tag them in the comments. Let’s build a network of support for those who need it most.

As a life coach, I share every lesson I learn—about resilience, hope, and the power of community.

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