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An NGO, Doyin and Susan Foundation on Monday gave cash donation worth N1 million to the less privileged widows and women in some rural communities in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi state.
The communities include: Itedo-oba, Itedo-Irunda and Irunda-Ile communities in isanlu, Yagba East Local Governments Area of Kogi State, where each beneficiary received N2,000 in the first phase.
Speaking at the distribution venue in Isanlu, the Founder of the Foundation, Mrs Doyin Ibikunle Eshanumi, said the gesture was part of the NGO’s humanitarian activities to cushion the effect of the ‘stay at home order’ by the government in containing the outbreak and spread of the novel coronavirus.
According to Eshanumi, the cash was targeted to reach out to about 500 beneficiaries in Isanlu communities; N500, 000 in the first phase and another N500, 000 in the second phase.
”This is meant to cushion the effect of coronavirus preventive measures on the vulnerable women in the area.
”This humanitarian gesture is part of the vision of our foundation to reaching out to the less privileged and the vulnerable in order to alleviate their suffering in the time of need, ” she said.
Eshanumi commended the governments and private sector for the steps they had taken so far in addressing the pandemic, while calling on other NGOs to emulate the gesture and lend helping hand to the indigent citizens.
The founder advised the people to abide by government’s guidelines in its effort to contain the outbreak and spread of the dreaded coronvirus.
