Yuletide: Group distributes food, items to 700 vulnerable persons
“We are giving them food stuff, drinks, avail children access to fun activities, games and all that. Usually before we carryout any interventions in communities we conduct needs assessment.
Aisha Achimugu Foundation has distributed money and food items to no fewer than 500 children and 200 vulnerable persons, including widows, elderly and persons with disabilities in Kabusa community, FCT.
Kiema Ogunlana, the programme director of the foundation, at the ceremony on Friday said the gesture or initiative was to make the Yuletide season brighter for the beneficiaries.
Ogunlana said the initiative resonated with the foundation’s vision of a world where no vulnerable persons either were denied access to quality living.
According to her, the foundation thought it wise as the Yuletide season approaches to reach out to the community and round off the year by touching lives and putting smiles on their faces.
“We are giving them food stuff, drinks, avail children access to fun activities, games and all that. Usually before we carryout any interventions in communities we conduct needs assessment.
“So before this activity we met with the community leaders, key stakeholders and they identified the vulnerable women within their community,” she said.
Ogunlana tasked well meaning Nigerians to use the season to reach out to vulnerable groups within their residence or communities in their little ways.
“I encourage you to impact lives as a group or as individuals and touch as many lives as you can, it will have a ripple effect in the community,”Ogunlana said.
Ezekiel Bitrus, Secretary to District Head Kabusa, appreciated the organisation for selecting the community for the project.
“We prayed God to reward you abundantly,” he said.
Blessing Adewusi, one of the beneficiaries commended the foundation for the gift. adding that God had used the foundation to bless her in spite of her challenges.
Vera Idi :Executive Director, Main Finance Policy and Governance in Fella Concept an NGO, identified the items distributed as a combination of food, money among others.
According to her, the community was selected because is not getting enough attention from government.