A Non-governmental Organisation, Greater Kwara Foundation launched a Renewed Hope Orphanage tour on Wednesday in support of President Bola Tinubu re-election bid in Kwara State.
The foundation in collaboration with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda visited four orphanage Centres across Ilorin metropolis
Speaking at the Olufolake Safe Haven Orphanage, Dr Oluwatoyin Alabi, one of the sponsors of the Greater Kwara Foundation, assured the beneficiaries of sustained support of President Tinubu.
“We are here on behalf of President Bola Tinubu to show that his heart is with you and all the less privileged.
“The foundation brought assorted food items and toiletries with cash to support the proper feeding, comfort and well-being of our children here and in other places.
” Throughout the year this support will continue across the nooks and crannies of this state,” Dr Alabi said.
Responding the Director of Women Affairs, Mrs Idris Modinat on behalf of the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Folashade Oluwakemi, she commended the foundation.
According to her, the initiative is in tandem with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq social welfare agenda.
Similarly, Jaiyeola Olawunmi, officer in charge at the Children Reception Centre, Ministry of Social Development at Pipeline Road, Ilorin, commended the intervention programme from thr foundation.
She described the intervention as timely, especially given the rising welfare demands of the centre.
At the City of Refuge Gaa Akanbi, off Pipeline Road, the official in charge, Mrs Precious welcomed the delegation with excitement, saying the intervention will boost the morale of th children and give them sense of belonging.
The team also visited Takasco Life Care Initiative, Budo Ode/Ita Elepa, where Mrs Mijisola Balogun thanked the foundation and assured that the donation would go a long way to support the daily needs of the children in the centre.
Some of the items donated included 25 bags of 10kg rice, cartons of spaghetti, cartons of indimine, detergents, bags of semovita, sweets and cash.
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