At the occasion which held in Government House, Asaba, she distributed food items such as bags of rice, beans, garri, palm oil, groundnut oil, crayfish, tubers of yam and cartons of tin tomatoes to care givers for onward distribution to 41 orphanages and three families in the State. She noted that a special day has been set aside by the United Nations, aimed at drawing attention to the needs of orphans suffering from discrimination, violence, poverty, deprivation from education and to encourage the promotion of the right to a healthy and fulfilled life. She said that no one chooses to be an orphan and that living without the care and love of parents can be traumatising, adding that sometimes, these orphans stay without food, shelter, clothing and even health care.
The governor’s wife disclosed that during last year’s celebration, the 05 Initiative gave different food items to 38 orphanages and three families, adding that it was part of their mission to feed the hungry and provide shelter for the homeless. Apart from feeding the orphans, Dame Okowa said that the foundation also provide monthly food items for registered orphanages and also take care of the adopted children’s academic provision. While thanking the caregivers for taking care of the children, she appealed to them to make sure that they live in conducive environments, a home filled
with laughter, peace and love and ruled by the fear of God. She urged everyone that is occupying one position or the other in the state to reach out to the needy, bearing in mind that no one can out-give God
with laughter, peace and love and ruled by the fear of God. She urged everyone that is occupying one position or the other in the state to reach out to the needy, bearing in mind that no one can out-give God
According to her, “Whatever job one finds oneself and at whatever level, acts of service to humanity should not be trivialized''.
In her opening remarks, the Director-General, 05 initiative, Mrs. Oghenekevwe Agas thanked all that contributed to put smiles on the faces of orphans and prayed that God in his infinite mercy will reward them many fold.On be half o f the caregivers, Mr. Emmanuel Olutu commended the governor’s wife for her kind gesture, saying that impacting the vision of the 05 Initiative can never beover emphasised because, the children have so many stories to tell concerning the good things that have been coming to them since the inception of the 05 Initiative in the state, adding that the children are also thanking God for Dame Okowa’s life.
According to him, “You are a beacon of hope for Delta State, for these good things you have done, the God of orphans will surely bless you.”
The occasion featured talks on the care of children at the orphanage by Mrs. Pat Emechete and the word by Pastor Olutomi Shodeinde.
Photos from the event below:
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