SAMI Celebrates Volunteers at 2026 Retreat and Launches #1kforSickle Fundraiser
Sickle Cell Advocacy and Management Initiative (SAMI) gathered its volunteers in Lagos on April 25, 2026, for a Volunteer Retreat and Awards Ceremony. The event honored selfless service and highlighted the NGO’s journey from its 2008 founding to a legacy-led institution. At the retreat, SAMI launched the #1kforSickle campaign to raise ₦10 million. Nigerians are encouraged to donate a minimum of ₦1,000 to support awareness, advocacy, and care for people living with sickle cell. Speakers included leadership coach Debola Deji-Kurunmi, psychologist Sheriff Ajibola Moshobalaje, nonprofit strategist Toyin Banjo, and educational innovator Titi Adewusi. They shared insights on self-leadership, mental resilience, team spirit, and responsible influence in volunteering. Volunteers interested in supporting #1kforSickle can give via the details shared in the official campaign materials. SAMI’s Communication Officer emphasized this retreat as a call to renewed purpose, compassion, and disciplined service for the sickle cell community.
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