Ibadan-based radio broadcaster, Blessing Agbeetan, has donated clothes, foodstuffs, toiletries and others to the Tabitha Orphanage Home in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Agbeetan who is also a child and women’s rights advocate said she gave out the foodstuffs and other items as a way to make the children at the orphanage home happy during the festive season.
While stressed that the children at the orphanage homes need love, support and care from the people, she added that
is always at the forefront of embarking on activities that will bring social impact to the people.
The broadcaster with Splash FM said: “The whole idea is to make the children happy. You know we are in the Christmas season and the season comes with merriment, celebration and all of that. So I just wanted to make this Christmas season worthwhile for the children and I am glad I did. Seeing the excitement on their faces, I can tell you that there is nothing as fulfilling as that.
“I will also like to appeal to everyone in as much as you have, please ensure to always reach out to these amazing children.
“Government cannot do it alone; these people cannot also do it alone. So, they need our love, backup and support and we can do this by giving back to our society. You know they say a little drop of water makes an ocean.
“So, the donations here and there are what all of these homes need to keep on doing whatever it is they are doing.”
In her response, the Administrator of Tabita Home, Victoria Omahe, commended Agbeetan for remembering the children at the home during this festive season.
Omahe explained that Tabita Home gives children sustainable entrepreneurship which goes beyond food, clothing and shelter support.
She added that Tabita Home is being sustained by funds and donations from people like families, private institutions, churches and others.
“We work in collaboration with the government through the ministry of Women Affairs, Child Welfare and Social Inclusion and the Department of Child Welfare specifically.
“We want to use this opportunity to appreciate Blessing for visiting Tabita Home, especially at this time.
“At this moment, the Christmas time, we started a drive and the drive is to cater for the children in 2022. We call it the Starlight Drive and it is for new hope for the children and is basically on back-to-school.
“So, with all you have brought for us, it is quite encouraging and we know that these are things that give us the motivation to keep on giving back to the society and making the best out of these children’s lives,” she stated.
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