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By Adewale Sanyaolu
The Aggregator Programme (TAP), an independent charity powered by Oando employees (#HumansOfOando) with the goal to relieve hunger in Nigeria’s most vulnerable communities through feeding programmes says it has impacted 8,645 households, 37,550 individuals across 33 communities in Lagos in its four years of existence
Conceived in April 2020, TAP was designed as a short-term solution to alleviate hunger during the COVID-19 pandemicin Nigeria.The initiative recognised that there was a huge gap, despite contributions and efforts made by the Government, public and private sectorplayers as well as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to feed the less privileged.
Through TAP, the HumansofOando have continued to rally donors to keep the cause thriving and celebrated the charity’s 4thanniversary last Saturday.
Since its inception, the Programme has evolved its approach to tackling hunger through its feed, empower, and uplift initiative to ensure a portion of the individuals who benefit from the feeding program also learn a skill and thus, are equipped to generate income for themselves.
In its four years of feeding and empowering Nigerians, TAP has been able to reduce incidents of food insecurity amongst indigent communities by positively impacting circa 8,645 households, 37,550 individuals across over 33 communities in Lagos, all achieved by leveraging its 11 implementing partners such as Lagos Food Bank, Abraham’s Tent, Project Ark, JAKINS, Siddiqah Foundation, and others.
To achieve the following food donation drives in the past year, TAP collaborated with Siddiqah Foundation, a personal and community development organization built to impact the lives across the world through support and empowerment of stigmatized groups.The purpose of these drives was to donate food and other essentials to those in need.
Also on May 6, 2023, at the Destitute Home in Ebute Metta, over 320 families were positively impacted. A similar feat was repeated in Igbo-Efon Community on September 16, 2023, where over 300 families received support.
Through its most recent drive on March 9, 2024,in Bariga Community, the programme made a difference in the lives of over 300 families.
As TAP celebrates four years of meaningful impact and community engagement, the group maintained that it remains dedicated to its mission of not just alleviating hunger but also enhancing the lives of the beneficiaries through skills development.
‘‘The continued success of TAP is a testament to the collective effort of the HumansofOando whodonate and volunteer, and itsimplementing partners, all whoshare in its vision of hunger alleviation amongst the most vulnerable in Nigeria.
Looking forward, TAP remains committed to expanding its reach and deepening its impact, ensuring that every contribution helps to feed more families, empower more individuals, and uplift more communities,’’
