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Paying it forward

How two Oxford scholars united to empower over 100 women in Lagos.
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Two scholars from Saïd Business School, Ada Cuomo and Kalifat Adeoye, joined forces to “pay forward” their Oxford‑era opportunities by mobilising their networks and resources to support over 100 women in Lagos, Nigeria. Their joint effort cleared medical debts across five hospitals, mostly for women facing reproductive‑health challenges, pregnancy complications, or post‑surgery recovery, ensuring many could return home with dignity and reunite with their families. Ada and @Kalifat Adeoye  collaboration shows how the values nurtured at Oxford, especially around impact and solidarity, can translate into real‑world change, turning scholarship support into tangible community benefit long before their first MBA class even begins.

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Stanislava (Stana) Orihelova (She/Her)

Scholar Engagement, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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Kalifat Adeoye (She/Her)

Master Production Scheduler, Nestle

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Stanislava (Stana) Orihelova and Kalifat Adeoye

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Stanislava (Stana) Orihelova (She/Her)

Scholar Engagement, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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Go to the profile of Kalifat Adeoye

Kalifat Adeoye (She/Her)

Master Production Scheduler, Nestle

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