Donation
By Mohammed Lawal
Zaria (Kaduna State), Aug. 23, 2018 (NAN) An NGO, Arewa Youth Trust Foundation, on Thursday donated food and other items to the inmates of Zaria Orphanage at Tukur-Tukur, to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items include, foodstuff, clothing materials and snacks.
While presenting the items, the Chairman of the Foundation, Alhaji Fahad Ahmed-Chikaji, said that the gesture was to give the orphans a sense of belonging, especially during festive seasons.
Ahmed-Chikaji, who did not disclose the amount spent on purchase of the items, said the purpose of the visit was to see how well the orphans were doing.
“We always do this visitation during festive periods like Sallah, Christmas and Easter, to see if there are changes and areas where we can assist.
“This is Sallah, as an NGO, we want the orphans to be part of this celebration, just like any other child living with his or her parents.
“We want them to have a sense of belonging, we show them love and care, to enable them to feel that the society cares for them.”
Ahmed-Chikaji explained that during Eid celebrations, children with parents would have good clothes and food for the festive period.
“Unfortunately, those in the orphanages may never have the same opportunity,’’ the chairman said.
He, therefore, appealed to corporate organisations, NGOs and philanthropists, to come to the aid of the orphans.
Responding, the Overseer of the Orphanage, Malam Sarki Mohammed-Awai, expressed appreciation for the gesture and urged the NGO to sustain the tempo.
“First, I want to express appreciation to the foundation, because as I learnt and from records, this is not the first time you are visiting and donating to the home.
“Let me assure you that these items you donated will be judiciously used for the good of the children,” Mohammed-Awai said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NGO also visited Muslim Hospital, Danmagaji, as well as Anglican Hospital, Wusasa, where they presented gifts to the sick. (NAN)
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Edited By Adeboye Ajayi/Olagoke Olatoye/Ifeyinwa Omowole