I was surprised to hear about the plight of women in Nigerian correctional facilities who didn't have access to menstrual pads. When our co-founder, Chiezugolum, shared the vision to visit a few prisons and provide these pads, I was delighted to be a part of it. To raise money, we shared the vision to more people, and we received freewill donations that enabled us to touch hundreds of lives in the Port Harcourt and Enugu correctional facilities. I was happy to have been a part of the #LetItFlow campaign and help make a difference in the lives of people who seemed to have been forgotten by the society and I can't wait for 2021 when we can touch more lives through other programs we have lined up for the year.

The volunteering experience for me was an uncommon one in the sense that I had the opportunity to experience what life looked like behind the bars. The experience left with more empathy and concern for Nigeria prison inmates, knowing that most are denied fundamental rights to fair hearing as well as basic social amenities. I sincerely hope that this kind of exercise organized by speak out africa will become part of the many bail out systems needed in the reformation of Nigerian Prisons.

The event to commemorate the 2020 International Women's day at the Ogui Police Station, Enugu will remain a memorable one for me. SpeakOut Africa afforded me and other volunteers the opportunity to engage the police officers on how we all can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women and their achievements. A gender equal world can be healthier, wealthier and more harmonious - everything is great about it.

I joined Speak Out Africa to visit Roman Catholic Mission school Bogijie. The visit to the school was an amazing and humbling experience seeing so much need out there in the society that could be met with little resources and effort. It deepened my resolve to give back to the society and raised a new consciousness in me about the future impact of today's neglects.

Visiting the Port Harcourt maximum prison has to be one of the most life changing things I've done. It opened my eyes more to the rot in our justice system and public service. It showed me how much a Nigerian life is worth and also taught me the inestimable value of FREEDOM.

My experience at Enugu State prison The visitation exposed me to knew that higher number of our boys are in prison, hence need for catch them young on "boy child" education . The paradigm should be shifted towards raising more men of values and integrity, also need for creation of more employment opportunities and raising standard of living in Nigeria. I was encouraged by the female wards who have made Christ their only hope.