By; JABIRU A. HASSAN, Kano Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) often play an important role in putting smiles on the faces of the people u
By; JABIRU A. HASSAN, Kano
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) often play an important role in putting smiles on the faces of the people usually affected by disasters of all categories in order to make their living pleasant.
Many NGO’s initiated different types of human angled projects to support the people who are in a situation that are pendamic-related so as to at least reduce the stress as a result of what had happened in a particular community, settlement, clan or region.
It is gratifying to express that Hazras Charity Foundation, an official delivery partner of Muslims Aid Austria (MAA) in Nigeria, has done a very commendable project by distributing 800 food packs to households affected by heavy flooding in Mokwa Niger State, which was described as a great relief to the beneficiaries.
The intervention was fully sponsored by MAA international, that has targeted most vulnerable groups, that comprise of widows, orphans, internally displaced person’s as well as low-income families that receive essential food items like rice, beans, garri, vegetable oil, salt, seasoning and sugar.
Furthermore, prior to the distribution of the above listed items, the leadership of Hazras Charity Foundation was able to visit some of the states key stakeholders including the Etsu Nupe, Ministry of Budget and Planning, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Niger State Emergency Management Agency respectively for blessings and effective collaboration and transparency.
Those who spoke at the distribution exercise, the foundation’s board of trustees chairlady, Hajiya Lauratu Ado Diso and the national chairman, Dr. Abdullateef Abdulkadir stated that, “The project reflected the shared spirit of compassion and humanitarian solidarity”, where they expressed gratitude to the sponsors of the initiative, the MAA International for their support adding that Hazras Charity Foundation would continue to serve the vulnerable with transparency and equity to make the livelihood of the less privileged better.
In conclusion, the MAA International trusted delivery partner, (Hazras Charity Foundation) has proven that their track records, dedication and professionalism will enable Nigeria’s vulnerable to benefit more from the sponsors selfless initiatives being an international donor organisation.
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