A woman identified as Mama Janet Ekundayo, popularly known as Mother Theresa of Africa, has dedicated her life to taking care of orphans.
She projected the meaning of her name, “Ekundayo,” which is translated to mean, “(my) tears has turned to joy.”
Mama Ekundayo had five biological children of her own but that did not stop her from adopting others because of her love for children. Mama Ekundayo enjoyed the company of children and so taking care of them came naturally to her.
In 1969, Mama Ekundayo decided to dedicate the rest of her life to taking care of orphans and abandoned children. She took in the 469th child by 2007.
By the year 2008; she had cared for over 500 children, totally 505 children including her own.
Source: Aremo Ogunjimi
