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By Suzan Edeh, Bauchi
The Wife of Ooni of Ife, Olori Tomitope Enitan Ogunwusi through her per project “Hope Alive Initiative” and the Al-Muhibbah Foundation, a pet project of Bauchi State First Lady, Aisha Bala Mohammed have donated delivery kits and other nutritional items to no fewer than100 Nursing mothers in Bauchi State in order to
enable them take care of their children.
Speaking at the ceremony held at the premises of Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, Olori Temitope Enitan said that the gesture was the Eighth edition of the programme since the launching of the Foundation which aims at celebrating love with the vulnerable people especially women.
She noted that the Foundation uses the Valentine’s Day to celebrate love with the less privileged people with particular focus on women and children who need help and support.
“Everyday, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Ogunwusi is serving people, taking care of humanity, we always look count of people coming, he lives for the people, he wants people to just live a good life.
“Valentine day is a day of love and there is no love without showing it.This is the reason we have all these gifts for our mothers and special babies, babies born in the season of valentine. We are celebrating our royal children not in only in Bauchi, but several states.We have one outreach in Osun state, another in Lagos simultaneously and we are here in Bauchi State.
“I have message for you, it is not enough for the love to be shown to you, please appreciate the love that is shown to you. Celebrate those who God is using, those that God has touched their hearts and is using them on a daily basis, seasonally, occasionally to touch your lives. Please, encourage them to do better and more, whatever you are being given, treat it as treasure because it takes a lot for someone to think outside the box, to be passionate about people they don’t know and go extra mile to serve them,” she said.
In her address, Bauchi State First Lady, Aisha Bala Mohammed stated that valentine day is dedicated to love which the government has decided to touch the lives of children and their families in Bauchi.
“I is with immense joy and gratitude that I stand before you today on this special occasion, a celebration of love, compassion, and service to humanity.
“On behalf of Almuhibbah Foundation, we are honored to be part of this incredible collaboration with the Hope Alive Initiative of the Ooni of Ife , under the visionary leadership of the wife of Oni of Ife her Royal Majesty, Tomitope Enitan Ogunwusi.
“Today, as we come together to mark Valentine’s Day, a time known for expressions of love, we are here to show that love in its true form , by reaching out to those who need it most.
“In this spirit, Almuhibbah Foundation is proud to complement the efforts of Her Royal Majesty the wife of Ooni of Ife, by providing food packages to 60 malnourished children across Bauchi State.”
“These children, whose lives have been filled with hardship, deserve every opportunity to grow healthy and strong, and it is our hope that this simple act of kindness will help provide them with the nourishment they need to thrive.
“Furthermore, we are excited that our esteemed partner, the Hope Alive Initiative, will distribute 40 baby kits to children born in this month of love, especially those who are born today.These kits are more than just gifts—they represent our collective commitment to ensuring that these newborns have the tools for a healthy and bright future.
“In addition Almuhibbah Foundation has long been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals across Nigeria, particularly in underserved communities. I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Her Royal Majesty Tomitope Enitan the wife of Ooni of Ife, and to everyone who has worked tirelessly to make this event a success,” she said.
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