As part of the activities marking her birthday, Osun State Governor’s wife, Mrs Titilola Adeleke, on Friday, donated foodstuffs and other items to orphanage homes in the state.
The beneficiaries are; FOMWAN, Orphanage home, CHILDREN CARE UNIT, TESTING GROUND, Osogbo and HOPE MOBOLA orphanage in Ilesha, Osun State.
The foodstuffs and items donated include; rice, beans, vegetable oil, gari, palm oil, toiletries, paste and brush soft drinks, and disinfectant among others.
She charged well-meaning Nigerians to help the needy to make life bearable for all.
Mrs Adeleke observed that being supportive of the needy tells more about one’s integrity, makes God happy, wards off all evils, and gives one inner joy.
She described the donation as a way of giving back to society through her NGO “Imole Osun Rekindled Hope Foundation.
She said, ” It is our collective responsibility to assist the less privileged, especially these young children, in terms of clothing, and food to enable them have a sense of belonging.
“If you and I can be giving out from the little we have, life would be comfortable for us”
In her words, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Children and Social Affairs, Mrs Bimbola Babatunde, lauded the Government’s efforts on Children’s Welfare.
She enjoined people complement the Government’s efforts in caring for the needy.
In their separate reactions, the Amirah of FOMWN, Mrs Sadiat Oladapo, Matron Children’s Care Unit, Testing Ground, Mrs Alade Esther, Human Resource Personnel, Hope Mobolaji Orphanage, Mrs Bose Joseph, appreciated Mrs Adeleke for counting the less privileged worthy of identifying with on the occasion of her birthday.
The FOMWAN Amirah, who explained that the Muslim society is in support of all masses friendly Administration urged the Governor to consider more women for Political appointment.
Messers Oladapo, Esther and Joseph showered prayers on the Governor’s Wife.
The Governor’s Wife who was given a rousing welcome at the orphanages visited was given an award of excellence at the Hope Mobolaji Orphanage Ilesha.
On the entourage of the Governor’s Wife, were wives of the Speaker and other Wives of the Honourable members, Wives of the Commissioners, SA to the Governor on Children’s Affairs, Algon, Chairman’s Wife, Titilola Imole Sisters, among others.