Humility Of A Philanthropist – Dr. Aminat Olatundun Emiola In View. By-Abdullateef Olawuwo.
An Indian philosopher, Barman (2017) defined philanthropy as “private giving for public purposes”
This definition is the best description of an exceptional kindness and humanity of a woman of high reputes,The CEO of Misha Events, Dr. Aminat Olatundun Emiola.
An Ilorin born philanthropist, Dr. Olatundun-Emiola sees purpose of philanthropy as to improve the wellbeing of humankind, she doesn’t feel comfortable seeing people around her in a dilemma or being financially handicap, she prefer to sacrifice her last naira to put smiles on the faces of vulnerable individuals.
Her kindness as gone beyond monetary assistance but went far in securing and providing top job opportunities for numerous unemployed graduates within and outside her vicinity, including empowering the unlettered ones in her contemporary society.
Her selfless acts is working inline with her ideology which believes in helping people to become self sufficients.
Ancient people practiced philanthropy for different reasons. Some reasons were for kindness and concern for common goods, some people used philanthropy as a way to gain public and societal recognition, prestige and power, while Dr. Aminat Olatundun Emiola saw raising and building people as a way to gain God’s favour at all times.
Reference to her opinion of being a philanthropist can be found in the holy Qur’an, Bible, including the teaching of Buddhism, Japanese and native American cultures.
As a popular saying “The usual character of a woman will surely reflect in the lives of the children” which implies that” Omo oni ba ipele Iya re nile, Kosi Aso da”
The philanthropic acts of Dr. Olatundun-Emiola shouldn’t be something of surprise, it’s a genetic form as history has it that her late father Dr. Abdulkadir Salman Oniyangi is one of the respected philanthropist in Ilorin Emirate.
The motherly role consistently being played by her mother (Mummy Oniyangi ) to everyone in her domain is additional encouragement fueling the generosity of Dr. Aminat Olatundun Emiola.
As to every successful woman will have a supportive man, the love and undiluted backup of her husband Dr. Lukman Olatunbosun Emiola is a greatest factor that is providing good atmosphere for Mrs Dr. Olatundun-Emiola to be successful in her philanthropy motives.
Dear Aminat Olatundun Ashabi Emiola, As one of the beneficiaries of your kind gestures, as you continue to lift people , No matter hard it is, it would never be hard for you, you will never know a better yesterday, You shall live long in sound health and prosperity.
