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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
In a bid to reduce the economic hardship, a philanthropist, Ada-Obi Innocent, at the weekend, donated food items to the Hope for Survival orphanage, Abuja.
Innocent noted that the gesture was, to also, celebrate her daughter’s birthday with the children.
The items donated included cooked meals, cartoons of noodles, toiletries snacks and cash donation.
“We are here to celebrate my daughter’s birthday (Patricia), with the unprivileged. The children need our support and love. We cannot abandon them.
“The Bible encourages us to love one another and to share. This is a demonstration of the teachings of Jesus Christ. We know things are hard. But the little we have, we will assist. I encourage well-meaning citizens to extend their hands of kindness to others.”
Also, her husband and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Innocent Agbo, said the initiative was to encourage his daughter, Patricia, to be benevolent, no matter how little.
Agbo, who has indicated his interest to take part in the next House of Representatives election in Benue State, said with time, a foundation would be set up to assist more people.
He promised to sustain and stretch the initiative to other states especially his home state, Benue.
“If we who are outside are finding things a bit difficult, what of the underprivileged? There is no better time than now to show love. We will do more. This is not the end of it,” he said.
They were accompanied by family members, friends, and political associates, who said they were not surprised that the couple chose to celebrate with the underprivileged, as kindness has also been their trademark.
A staff member of the orphanage, Kefas Thaddeus, said the items donated would go long way in sustaining the children.
Thaddeus said: “We welcome you to our Hope for Survival orphanage. We have so many children here. Some have gone to school and NYSC.
“We are commitment to helping them. The economic hardship is terrible. We need help.”
