How SAWI Saved Over 100 Children Through Medical Intervention
In many rural and semi-urban communities across Ogun State, especially within the Ikenne, Sagamu, and Remo-North axis, access to timely and quality medical care remains a matter of chance, too often, a luxury out of reach for the most vulnerable.
For over 100 children, that story changed.
Through deliberate outreach, sustained commitment, and community-grounded action, the Soyoye Akinyode Welfare Initiatives (SAWI) provided free medical intervention to over 100 children, saving lives and restoring hope to families who had almost given up.
What began as a response to repeated cries from mothers and community leaders—tired of watching their children suffer from preventable illnesses—grew into a life-saving intervention that spanned multiple towns and villages in Remo-land.
From common illnesses like malaria and infections to more serious undiagnosed conditions, SAWI’s medical intervention teams stepped into areas where health centres either lacked personnel, drugs, or both. Some communities hadn’t seen a visiting doctor in months. Others had long resigned to relying on herbs and prayers.
SAWI didn’t come to lecture them. We came to listen, and to help.
Backed by the vision of Hon. Soyoye Akinyode, a son of the soil and a servant at heart, SAWI mobilized medical professionals, community health workers, pharmacists, and volunteers across all SAWI zones.
- Doctors were deployed with full kits.
- Medications were stocked, not just pain relievers, but antibiotics, anti-malarial drugs, vitamin boosters, and basic first-aid.
- Nurses and caregivers were stationed in makeshift clinics—some in town halls, school blocks, and shaded canopies.
- And perhaps most importantly, every child was treated with dignity.
In a society where many children are seen but not heard, SAWI ensured that they were not only seen, but also attended to—with care, patience, and follow-up.
In Ogere, a woman broke into tears after her 3-year-old son, who had been suffering from fever and convulsions, received free medical attention and recovered within days.
“I don’t have money. I had no way to take him to the hospital. I was afraid I would lose him… but when SAWI came, everything changed. They gave him drugs and checked him for days. Now he’s eating. He’s strong again.”
— Mrs. Aduke, Ogere community.
These are not isolated cases. From Ilisan to Irolu, Iperu to Sagamu, the testimonies continue.
SAWI’s intervention didn’t stop at treating immediate illnesses. We used this opportunity to educate families on hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention, and emergency responses. Parents were taught the importance of early intervention.
We distributed health kits that included:
- Oral rehydration salts for managing dehydration
- Mosquito nets for malaria prevention
- Soap and disinfectants for household use
Every family that came left with more than treatment—they left with renewed knowledge and renewed hope.
Hon. Soyoye Akinyode understands something many do not: real leadership begins with showing up. Not with press statements or promises—but with presence, and practical help.
He grew up in Remo-land. He knows the terrain—not from aerial maps, but from walking the footpaths, hearing the fears of market women, and seeing first-hand what happens when children fall sick in homes where N2,000 is hard to come by.
“The health of our children should never be determined by the size of their parents’ pocket. If the state cannot do it now, we will. Because every child deserves a chance—not tomorrow, but today.” — Hon. Soyoye Akinyode
What we’ve done in this phase is proof of what is possible when compassion meets structure. But SAWI is not stopping here.
We are already preparing for the next round of interventions—this time with expanded capacity, more health professionals, and broader reach across Ogun East. Our long-term goal is to ensure that no child within our communities dies from treatable illnesses again.
If you believe that no child should die because their parents can’t afford medicine… If you want to be part of a vision that puts people before politics… If you’re ready to give, serve, or partner…
Then you have a place in the SAWI movement.