Cholera outbreak: Group donates relief materials to affected community in Ebonyi

Following the recent cholera outbreak and the subsequent loss of lives in Ebonyi State, a humanitarian organization, De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), has donated relief materials worth thousands of naira to the affected community of Ndibokote in Izzi Local Government Area.

According to the organization, this gesture is part of its activities to mark its Humanitarian Service Day.

The club also paid the hospital bills of an indigent woman who gave birth at the National Obstetrics Fistula Centre, Abakaliki.

This development follows the community’s devastating cholera outbreak, which claimed over 14 lives.

The leader of DNKI in the state, Okenwa Uka, stated that the action was part of the organization’s commitment to service to humanity.

Mr. Uka said that in previous years, the organization had paid school fees for indigent students, settled hospital bills for patients in need, and assisted other underprivileged individuals as part of its humanitarian services.

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Uka said: “The membership of this club spans all 36 states of the federation of Nigeria, including the FCT. The association also has members in over 40 countries across the globe.

“Today is a special day for us. It is a day we set aside to reach out to the downtrodden. In previous years, we visited orphanages and provided relief materials.

“But this year, we heard about the cholera outbreak in this community, where about 14 people died. So we decided to come here and donate some materials to help them maintain proper hygiene so that such an outbreak does not occur again.”

Items presented to the community included cartons of soap, toiletries, detergents, and other sanitary materials.

The community’s youth leader, Mr. Moses Nwebonyi, commended the association for its generous gesture and for taking the time to visit the community, praying that God replenishes the members.

He called on other well-off organizations, individuals, and the government to come to the aid of the community, which he noted lacks essential amenities like electricity, access roads, potable drinking water, and a health center.