About The Founder
PROFILE
REV. (MRS) CHRISTIANA BAMIDELE GEORGE
FOUNDER: STRONG TOWER MISSION & LITTLE SAINTS ORPHANAGE.
Rev. (Mrs.) Christiana Bamidele George was born on Dec. 12th 1955, the first Child of the family of Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, from Edo state, Nigeria.
She finished both her Primary and Secondary education in Benin City before proceeding to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) in Accountancy. On graduating, she worked for the next five years as a Senior Accounting Officer with the First Bank of Nigeria Plc.
In 1985, she resigned to go into business with her husband, a re-tired Air-line Pilot, a businessman and a philanthropist. They prospered and God established them.
However, in 1990, she felt the call of God on her life to help the less-privileged in society. Thirsty for biblical knowledge, she then proceeded to International Bible Institute in London for Biblical Studies. Dele George decided to dedicate the rest of her life to champion the course of the less-privileged in our society especially abandoned/abused and orphaned children.
To accomplish this task, she established the Strong Tower Mission, a Christian charity Organization whose aims are
- To care for the underprivileged in the society i.e. the poor, widows and orphans
- To engage in charity work of all description and generally demonstrate the love of God to all men irrespective of race, colour or creed.
- To propagate the gospel through rural outreaches
THRO:
THE FAMILY RELIEF CENTER OF THE STRONGTOWER MISSION LOCATED IN ABULE EGBA, LAGOS
The Center is where the needs of the poor, widows and women with unplanned pregnancies are met on a regular basis. Packages of food are distributed to the poor. The widows are given money for petty trade and the elderly are placed on weekly allowances. The mission is hoping to have a rehabilitation center for these women in the future.
MISSION OUTREACHES
This is organized from time to time to propagate the two handed gospel. The Bread of life (the word) in one hand, and bread for the stomach in the other. It is the mission’s mandate from God never to preach the good news without provision for the needy.
LITTLE SAINTS ORPHANAGES
Little Saints’ Orphanage is another great vision of Rev. Mrs. Dele George. This is a home away from home for orphans, abused and abandoned children. Since inception the orphanage has rehabilitated hundreds of children including babies. As a result of the work of the orphanage, adoption of children, which was normally ignored by Nigerians, became a welcomed practice. 80% of the babies that come in are adopted into well-screened families across the nation.
In 2001, a two hundred bed hostel was completed for the rehabilitation of more children on the landed property in Akowonjo which was donated by Capt and Rev. Mrs. George at the onset of the vision in 1994. This house is now home to the male wards of the orphanage. The female wards are rehabilitated and reformed in a beautiful house in Ogudu donated by a generous Patron in 2005.
Apart from the rehabilitation and the adoption of the children, Rev. Mrs. George and her team are determined to give the children sound education. All the children that are of school age all attend schools around the vicinity of the little saints’ orphanage complex. Since 2003, the Little Saints started gaining admission into university.
Being the first private orphanage to be registered by the Lagos state, the state Government has given both verbal and written recommendations to the founder and her team support by numerous awards.
Even though the work is enormous, she has been able to cope with the help of God, the support of her husband, her three biological children, the Missionaries of the Mission and compassionate donors.
In addition to this present award, she has received “HEROES” Award 1995 from NTA Good Morning Nigeria, THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON OF NIGERIA 1996 from Nigeria Junior Chambers, 2ND MEE MOFE-DAMIJO AWARD 1998 from ALUMNI Association Nigeria, Institute of Journalism, NIGERIA WOMEN AWARDS 1998 for “VOLUNTARY ACTIONS”, CITY PEOPLE FOR EXCELLENCE ’98 for “HUMANITARIAN SECTOR” and the Charity Entertainment Organization of Nigeria (CEON) “MOTHER OF GOODWILL” Award ’98 and AIT Emotan Award 2001, City People “Female Achiever” Award 2001, Amazons Outstanding Achievement Award 2001, Opal Award 2001, Rotary Club of Ikoyi Award for Excellence 2002, House on the Rock Church “Champion award for charity 2002’ Christian Support Award 2003. Role Model Award 2003, NTA Channel 10 Mothers Award 2003, Olive Foundation Award of Excellent Role Model 2004, Rotary District 9110 Nigeria Humanity Service Award 2004, The Nation Builders Award 2005 courtesy, The Counseling Agency (Galaxy Television), Distinguished Crusader’s Award 2005 from the Faithful Church Worldwide, Rare Gems Award 2005, National Women Conference 2005 Certificate Of Recognition By Her Excellency Chief Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, Graceland Care Foundation Centre Of Excellence Award 2005, Rccg (Christ Church) Woman Of Distinction Award 2005, African Cultural Institute & Zenith Bank Model Of Achievement Award 2005. Patriotic Achievers’ Award 2006, Distinguished Humanitarian Award 2006, Outstanding Christian Leadership Award 2006, Certificate Of Recognition Award 2007 From Nigerian Women Association Of Georgia, Elderly Care Service Award 2008 by CHEP, New Direction Initiative Award 2008, West African Student Union Award 2008, Vivante Nigeria’s Nation Builder’s Award 2008
