Help alleviate sufferings of orphans, old people, Iron and steel dealers appeal to Nigerians, others as it donate food items to Orphanage, old People's Home

The Iron and Steel Dealers Association, Otokutu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State led by Chief Jones Esombi have appealed to well meaning Nigerians and various organizations to help in  alleviating the sufferings of orphans and old people with the contributions and donations just as it visited and donated food items to orphanage and old people's homes in Warri, Uvwie and its environ. 

The association said the contributions will help bring succour and alleviate the suffering orphans and old people in the various homes.

The association made the appeal when it visited ST. Anne's orphanage, Eagle Hand Orphanage,an arm of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri as well as the Catholic Diocese of Warri Old People's Home.

The Association also donated food items such as tuber of yams, bunches of plantain, cartons of indomie noodles, half bag of beans, bags of garri, salt, including toiletries. 

In a remark while presenting the items to the orphanage and old people's home, Chairman of the Planning Committee, Victor Urhioke called on other organizations to come and make similar donations to the orphanage and old people's home and put smiles on their faces. 

The cleric noted that the assoxiation did not make the donations because they have too much but that they decided to share what God has blessed them with. 

Pastor Urhioke said, "God has favoured us, God has blessed us, God has kept us alive sound and healthy. So, it is a way to tell God thank You."

The Secretary of the Planning Committee, Chief Kolawole Victor Enijuni also said the association made the donation as part of its charitable spirit. Chief Enijuni, a political scientist from Enugu State University of Science and Technology,ESUT explained that the association had to give to make the orphans and the old people have a sense of belonging. 

"That there are people who share in their feelings or emotions."

Chief Enijuni also said the donation is an annual routine by the association's activity. 

He pointed out that the association recently empowered some indigent persons within its catchment area with tokens during it's outreach. 

A member of the planning committee, Evang. Robinson Esegba revealed that the annual donation to the orphanage and old people's is benefitting members of the association in no small measures. 

According to him, "The bible said, there's Blessing in giving. When you give, you receive. So, I discovered that, this visiting of old people's home and orphanage, they have a blessing. Most of us are being blessed especially those of us who contributed for the progress of this donation to alleviate the sufferings of the orphans and old people."

He also enjoined other well meaning Nigerians and organizations to emulate the Iron and Steel Dealers Association by assisting to alleviate sufferings of the orphans and old people with their own donations. 

Also present during the visit, was Mrs. Victoria Brigue. 

Sister Veronic of Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, Miss Precious Sunday of Eagle Hand Orphanage home and Judith Elo of Catholic Diocese of Warri Old People's Home appreciated the Iron and Steel Dealers Association, Otokutu for the kind donations and prayed God Almighty to bless and replenish their pockets.