"Music did more than just work on me — it opened doors for me, by God's grace, and through people who helped shape my craft."
From a childhood that shook her worth, to a mission that restores it.
La Reine Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded by Lordina Eugenia Derby to empower and support young females to reach their full potential and transform their communities. It was birthed following a long-standing desire to nurture and mentor young ladies into becoming who God wants them to be.
Lordina's own childhood was a challenging one, and it adversely affected her sense of self-worth and self-confidence — leading, at times, to improper life choices and undesirable attitudes and behaviours being directed toward her.
As a young lady, music became her safe haven. Working on her craft became a way of working on her self-esteem, and it opened doors for her — first and foremost by God's grace, and also through the grooming and coaching of people who helped shape her into a respectable figure in the music space.
Another key challenge was funding her education — from primary school, through Fijai Secondary School, to a first degree at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and finally an MBA at Valley View University. Help came, each time, from mother and father figures God blessed her with along the way.
Through it all, Lordina came to realise that many young women face the very same challenges. La Reine Foundation is her way of giving back — helping young ladies overcome what she once had to overcome alone.
