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By Chukwumaechi Godwin, Port Harcourt
Hacey Health Initiative at the weekend donated about 300 cartons of assorted food items and seasonings to the Global Foundation for Orphan Children, an orphanage home, and about 150 widows at Rumuagholu community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The donation, which was made under Hacey’s programme of improving the health and productivity of vulnerable and underserved populations in Africa, was done in partnership with Access Bank Plc.
Speaking on behalf of the partners, while making the presentation at the orphanage, Ayobami Alabi, state coordinator for the implementation of the programme in Rivers State said the donation was in appreciation the orphanage and work with the children.
He pointed out that the orphanage has made it possible for the children to be taken out of the streets and given a promising future by growing up with parental care.
“We believe that with this support you will do more to ensure that the children are well fed,” he said, adding that the donation was motivated by the challenges of supply in Nigeria and even Africa. “It’s a well-planned venture and we believe this will help you to carry out your mandate,” Alabi declared.
He added that the essence of the programme by the 14-year old organisation in Nigeria is to relieve the economic burden on widows and orphans in the communities, adding that they were the major targets of the intervention.
Over 300 persons comprising widows in Nkpolu and Rumuagholu and orphanages were reached by the intervention.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the orphanage, Anabaga Samuel, who spoke on behalf of Cliff and Nkiruka Jarrel, promoters of the orphanage, thanked Hacey for the visit and support, pointing out that such supports had ensured that the children were well fed.
He said: “We thank you for coming. God bless you and as you have come to remember us God will also remember you”.
Also speaking on behalf of the widows, Mrs Mathilde Aka, native of Nkpolu-Rumuigbo community thanked God for the presentation and expressed gratitude to Hacey and Access Bank for remembering the widows.
Highlights of the visit included a prayer session by the children at the orphanage and a visit to the chief of Rumuagholu community, Chief Endwell Nwogu.
