The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) has donated food and other items to some widows of fallen heroes and children in an orphanage, Nana Berry Foundation.
The President of DEPOWA and Wife of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Mrs Victoria Irabor who presented the items to the beneficiaries in Abuja and New Karu, Nasarawa State, said the gesture was in line with the CDS, General Lucky Irabor’s commitment to ensure that the widows and orphans were adequately catered for during the festive season.
According to Mrs Irabor; “This is the Christmas season and we don’t want to eat without remembering the widows and orphans, especially at a trying time like this.
“It is our little way to say thank you for taking care of your children alone in spite of the challenges and to let you know that we are with you”.
She explained that visiting the orphanage was a demonstration of the position of children in the hearts of mothers, who are members of the association, adding; “I must say that the children of this home are blessed. I don’t have any reason to feel sad for you, but I have every reason to thank God for the lives of the children.
“I am thanking God because there is hope for the children; you are the future of Nigeria. In your midst, we will have doctors, lawyers, engineers, and politicians that will become presidents and governors.
“You are great children because from birth the devil has fought your future but failed from the day you were born, and God found you a shelter in Nana Berry Foundation.”
While urging the children to ensure they respect and obey the Orphanage Home’s managers, the DEPOWA president said; “The greatest man on earth, Jesus Christ, was born in a manger, in a very poor situation where they keep animals, but came out to become the King of Kings and Lord of Lords”.
Speaking at the occasion, the founder of Nana Berry Foundation, Dr Aisha Kwalmi praised DEPOWA for visiting the orphanage, which currently has 152 children in its care.
She however appealed for support from philanthropists in the provision of water, power, buses to transport the children to school, and other items that would effectively aid the kids’ learning process in the Orphanage. – With NAN reports
