Dr Hamdaliat .T Yusuf
The pious Muslim Women,International Organisation, an NGO,says it has l has so far distributed over N31 million worth of cash and food items to widows and orphans in Nigeria within five years of its establishment.
The founder and coordinator of the organization Dr Hamdallat T. Yusuf stated this during the 2021 distribution of cash reliefs to widows and orphans in 9 states in Nigeria.
According to her the faith-based non-governmental organisation has always strive to add value to the society right from inception in 2015.
Yusuf said the mandate of the organisation, which includes women empowerment and orphan care, remained a priority, especially during the holy month of Ramadan where distribution had continuously been extended to reach a larger number of people by the year.
The distribution which includes food items and money, she added, had always been done in accordance to the teachings of the prophet Muhammad SAW and commandments of the Holy Qur’an.
She recalled that in 2015, the organisation spent N2 million, focused mainly on communities in Ilorin, Kwara State Capital.
“By 2018, the funds were increased to N5 million and extended to communities across Osun, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos States.
“In 2019, it witnessed an increase of distribution to eight states during the month of Ramadan which were Kwara, Niger, Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Rivers, Kaduna and Ogun.
“Despite the global economic crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown, the organisation was able to raise N12 million in 2020 from members and general public who contributed from personal means.
“The funds were distributed across 9 states with Kano State joining the league of Kwara, Niger, Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Rivers, Kaduna and Ogun states”, she said.
Yusuf said the food items distributed include rice, beans, gari, semolina etc with cash handed over to the less privileged particularly widows and orphans across the states.
“This year, so far, N15 million has been raised and only N12 million distributed to communities across 9 states.
“However, efforts are still on to meet the target so as to extend the distribution across more communities and states given the reality of the impact of COVID-19 on the people and economy in Nigeria”, she stressed.
The founder explained that the Organisation ran an open system, drived by the fear of giving account to Allah on the day of reckoning and in line with Quran 3 verse 92 and Quran 2 verse 274.
“As the month of Ramadan progresses, it is the hope of Pious Muslim Women International Organisation that well-meaning individuals and corporate organisations will join hands to give back to the society and help those who are less privileged.
Pictorial evidence of the activities of the organisation abound on the organisation’s website www.piousmuslimwomen.org.ng and the social media page on Facebook www.facebook.com/piousMWIO/
She said individuals and corporate bodies, desirous of joining Pious Muslim Women International Organisation could send donations to the Jaiz Bank account of the Organisation: 0002304243.
