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Leo Club organises fundraising to combat hunger among pupils in Cross River

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The Calabar Canaan City Leo Club, affiliated with the Calabar Canaan City Lions Club, is set to initiate a Hunger Project as part of its 2024 fundraising efforts, targeting hunger issues faced by pupils in Cross River.

This announcement was made during the investiture of Leo Bill Utsu as the club’s 41st President, along with his board of directors for the 2024/2025 service year.

In his acceptance speech, Utsu emphasised various impactful initiatives aimed at addressing pressing community needs, affirming his administration’s dedication to making these projects both successful and sustainable.

“Hunger is a major obstacle to learning for many children. Our Hunger Project aims to provide meals for underprivileged students at a local school, ensuring they receive proper nutrition to enhance their focus, learning, and overall potential.

“We also intend to support children in the Paediatric Ward of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, as we recognise the significant challenges they face.

“This year, our commitment includes environmental preservation through tree planting efforts, waste management campaigns, and community clean-ups.

Utsu called for partnerships with individuals and organisations that share similar goals, asserting, “By working together, we can significantly increase our impact and achieve far more collectively than we could on our own.”

During the event, Calabar Canaan City Leo Club honoured Lion Odudu Udofia, who represented Mr Mfon Uwa, founder of Yiieldy Technologies Limited, with an award for innovation in agriculture.

Additionally, Lion Ifeanyi Ndokwu MJF, president of the Calabar Canaan City Lions Club, received an award for excellence in banking and leadership.

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