Care Club: The Care Brunch

 

The Story Behind the Care Brunch at Capital Science Academy

When people think of wellness, they often think of spa days, yoga mats, or self-help books stacked neatly on a shelf. For me, wellness has always been tied to sacrifice — the sacrifices of women I loved who gave everything to others but rarely kept enough for themselves.

My grandmother was one of them. Once the heart of our family, running her restaurant with energy and laughter, she poured herself into others until her own body broke down. A stroke at four years old changed the way I saw her, and dementia years later left me wondering how a mind so full of stories could slowly empty. My mother, a single parent, has walked a similar path. Balancing work, motherhood, and endless responsibility, she often put herself last. Stress, exhaustion, and self-neglect became her silent companions. Their lives carried a simple but painful truth: when women ignore their own wellness, their bodies eventually remind them.

That truth birthed Bi’aware Foundation’s Care Club at Capital Science Academy, Kado. I wanted a space where young women could learn to value their own well-being—not as a luxury, but as a necessity. Not as selfishness, but as survival.

This vision came alive at our very first Care Brunch, hosted in the heart of Capital Science Academy. Imagine round tables draped in soft colors, plates stacked with food that fed not just bodies but conversations. Students laughed, shared, and listened as we explored what wellness truly means in a culture where women are too often expected to carry everyone else before themselves.

The brunch was more than a meal—it was a statement. A statement that self-care is not indulgence. That wellness is not something to be scheduled when everything else is done, but the foundation for everything else.

Behind it all was a team of passionate leaders who embody this mission:

• Creda Lakpini, our President, whose clarity of vision kept us focused and grounded.
• Nana Aisha Yahaya, our Vice President, always the bridge between ideas and action.
• Aisha Barkindo, our Treasurer, who made sure every naira stretched far enough to create impact.
• Semilore Ekundayo, our Publicity Officer, who turned events into movements by ensuring our message reached beyond the brunch table.

Together, we are not just a club—we are a movement. The Care Brunch was proof that when young people gather to prioritize wellness, change begins to ripple outward.

For me, the day was personal. As I looked across the tables, I thought of my grandmother and my mother—two women whose selflessness taught me love but also warned me of its costs. Care Club is my way of honoring them: by teaching others what they never had the chance to learn early enough.

Wellness should not begin at sickness. Care should not wait until the body collapses. And love—for others and for ourselves—should never have to compete.

And remember guys. Bi’Aware🩷🩷🎀🎀