Nigerians tasked on help for less privileged

All for one, One for all

An appeal has gone to good spirited Nigerians to come to the aid of less privileged citizens in society, especially the motherless babies and children orphaned by varying circumstances. 

The Director of Planning, Strategy and Research, DPSR, of Women in Action for Development, WIAFOD, Lady Amaka Ezeude, made the passionate appeal while presenting varying food items and other consumables to the Red Cross Motherless Babies Home, Owerri. “It was not the choice of these hapless, helpless babies that they are in their present condition. There is therefore the need for the rest of us to periodically visit these homes and attend to the special needs of the inmates”, Ezeude said.

While commending some individuals and corporate organizations that have been assisting these special citizens in Nigeria, Lady Ezeude however explained that  it was the tradition of WIAFOD to  engage in activities that would positively change the life  of the less privileged. “We ought to make them have a sense of belonging. We should care for them, particularly, in  the areas of food, shelter, education”, Ezeude said. 

While saying that the empowerment of women and children is capable of alleviating poverty in the society, Ezeude also called on  leaders in the country to map out empowerment  programmes to improve the well-being of Nigerian women and children. 

Credit: Chidi Nkwopara & Chinonso Alozie   Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/nigerians-tasked-on-help-for-less-privileged/