NGO Boosts A’Ibom Free Education Programme …Donates Educational Materials To 300 Children

By Abasiofiok Inyang

In an effort to support the free and compulsory education policy of the Akwa Ibom State Government and as well provide a better future for the less privilege children in the State by supporting their educational career, a non-governmental, non-profit organization in the country, Eminent Life Care Foundation located at No 14 Akpasak Street, Off Ikot Okoro Road, Abak provided educational materials for over 300 children.  

Speaking shortly before presenting the materials which included exercise books, pen and other teaching and learning aids, Chairman of the Foundation, Barr. Cyprian Udosen said that the Foundation has passion for encouragement of less privilege and orphans to attain their educational career in life.

He said that the Foundation which has as its centre focus “Anchoring supports for child educational success in Nigeria,” will soon begin a scholarship scheme to provide more opportunities for brilliant children who want to further their studies to do so.  

While expressing appreciation to the founder of the organization, sister Rosemary Udosen for having the interest of children especially the less privileged at heart, he charged the beneficiaries to make good use of the materials, noting that it would help them greatly in life.

Barr. Udosen further used the occasion to charge parents to train and take good care of their children as admonished by the scriptures. He added that while teachers do their best to train children in school, parents especially mothers have a greater role to train them as they are the best teachers at home.

Also speaking at the event, Rev. Akarandut Ibanga and Pastor Edikan Jacob commended the Foundation for providing succor to the less privilege in the society and urged other organizations in the country to do same to provide better future for the children.

They called on the beneficiaries to make good use of the materials by studying hard. This, they said would be the only way they can value the gesture.

Reacting, one of the parents to the beneficiaries, Elder David James thanked the organization for the efforts made to boost the education of their children. The visibly elated parent, expressed optimism that the gesture will encourage the children to put in their best to study hard to achieve their dream in life.

Another parent, Lady Agnes Umoh said that the Foundation has given a renewed hope to the many children as they prepare to resume school. She thanked the Foundation for the support.

Some of the beneficiaries, Talent Ben, Promise Victor Edet, Emmanuel Nkereuwem Wilson, Augusta Patrick Isidore and Rachael Godwin Sampson, expressed happiness for the gesture given by the Foundation. They promised not to disappoint the Foundation and their parents. They also called for continued support to reach peak of their career.