Inspiration FM On Air Personality and host of popular programme, Yolanda George-David, also known as Aunt Landa, has been unveiled as the new brand ambassador for Vlisco.
The announcement which was made at the Vlisco flagship store, Ikeja City Mall on Thursday is in line with its annual tradition of celebrating women across Africa through the Vlisco Women’s Month Celebration. This year, Vlisco honours all inspiring women in Nigeria during the entire month of March,
Vlisco Ambassador 2018 Yolanda George-David was unveiled as the 2018 Vlisco Ambassador, taking over the mantle from Dotun Akande, founder of Patrick Speech and Language Center.
George-David is a wife and mother, a Neurosurgeon with her primary residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as a Clinical & Relational Psychologist. She is also an Academic, a multiple award winning international speaker, a business woman, media personality, a human rights activist and the founder of Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation.
Driven by her passion to change her world one person at a time, she founded Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation where over 25,000 sexually abused teenagers have been counselled, rehabilitated and most of them taught essential vocational and life skills.
Aunt Landa works with a team of passionate volunteers and together they help redefine and add purpose to the lives of thousands of registered and non-registered members with different needs in the foundation’s over 200 centers and from various walks of life.
Driven by her passion to change her world one person at a time, she founded Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation where over 25,000 sexually abused teenagers have been counselled.
In introducing the new Ambassador, Business Strategy Manager, Vlisco Nigeria Yvonne Chioke spoke on her extensive humanitarian work, particularly with regards to the empowerment of women and the girl-child.
“We are proud to work with an Ambassador who shares the same values as Vlisco in empowering women across the country. Dr. Yolanda’s passion and dedication to the cause of giving a new lease of life to some of the most traumatised and marginalised people in our society is truly commendable. We look forward to supporting her in making a difference in more lives.” Join the Vlisco Women’s Month activities
A cross section of guests at the event.
During the month of March, George-David will be sharing her inspirational story via multiple platforms including the media and via various speaking engagements. Throughout the year, she will be travelling across the country to engage with various women’s groups on mentorship and educating them on the plight of women, girls and boys that have been sexually abused, to create even more awareness.
Present at the event was former first lady of Lagos State, Abimbola Fashola, Comedian Ali Baba and his wife, Mary and other dignitaries.
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