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Jan

Millenial Hadassah STEM Inaugural Ball/Unveil

Millenial Hadassah STEM foundation, the brainchild of Teni Odumakinde held its Inaugural Ball and Official Unveil on Thursday, 27th of December 2018, at The View Rooftop, Twin Waters in Lekki. The ball had in attendance the 21 Hadassah STEM Ambassadors and their parent, friends and families of the Odumakindes. Giving a brief overview of STEM, various professionals in their fields gave an insight to STEM. Speaking respectively on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics were, Dr. Folakemi Cole-Adeife, Mrs Oreoluwa Lesi, Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) Patricia Opene-Odili and Mrs. Olamide Ayeni-Babajide. The keynote speaker at the Unveil, Funke Opeke, CEO, Main One, inspired the girls to strive to be better in their fields. She also commended Teni Odumakinde for charting this noble cause. Highlights of the event included; the logo unveil, fundraising and call for Partners, the raffle draws where one lucky parent won a return ticket to London on business class with British Airways, another won a Generator and yet another won a deep Freezer. The crowning of the night was the announcement and presentation of prizes for the best four Hadassah Challenge competition to the girls where the best student won an all-expense paid trip with one of her parent for a STEM program in Dubai. Giving the vote of thanks, Mrs. Yinka Odumakinde thanked all the guests and parents and urged everyone to be a part of Hadassah STEM in 2019. The after party which lasted till the early hours of the morning featured Falz, Traplanta and DJ Ruud.