Popular Nollywood actress Monalisa
Chinda paid a charity visit to the Kirikiri
Prison, Apapa, Lagos on September 15,
2013, Sunday. The visit lasted for several
hours.
The Nollywood star donated various items
including food stuff, clothes, underwear,
toiletries, perfume bottles and sanitary
provisions, through her Arise Monalisa
Foundation.
The prison inmates were incredibly happy
to receive her, and the star did not
disappoint them, as she spent enough time
for interacting with them.
“Though we may not be in control of what
happens to us in life, we are absolutely
responsible for our reactions to what
happens to us. And it is our reaction that
ultimately determines the results and
quality of our lives. On getting here today, I
was told some inmates were recently
released by strange interventions, so this
can’t be the end for you,” Monalisa
encouraged the audience.
As some prisoners wept, Monalisa further
said “I want you to know that there is more
to your life than your present state and, no
matter what anyone has said to you, there
is hope for you.”
According to star’s aide, the inmates were
not allowed to be photographed, but they
had a great time bonding with the actress.
It would be noted that during the last
week, which also marked her birthday ,
Monalisa also visited the Patrick Speech &
Languages School in Lagos which cares for
autistic children and made donations there.
View the photos from a charity visit to the
Kirikiri Prison below:
Source: bellanaija
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