NGO tasks govt on palliatives distribution, donates food items, cash gifts to widows

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Kushcare Foundation, which focuses on helping the youths and widows, recently donated food items and cash to widows in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The gesture was organised to mark the birthday of the founder/president of the foundation, Dr. Olumuyiwa Victor Kushimo.

The foundation called on the Federal Government to monitor palliatives and other incentives being provided to the states to help the underprivileged in their various states.

Speaking at the programme, Chairman of Kushcare Foundation, Dr. Tosin Oladipo urged the Federal Government to monitor all palliative arrangements to cushion the effects of current economic hardship on the underprivileged.

He said: “Everyday, we hear that the government is doing one thing or the other to help the poor, but I want to encourage the government to always see the programmes through. The government should monitor the programmes and ensure that they get to the beneficiaries at the grassroots.”

Oladipo also called on the well-to-do in the society to assist the underprivileged, saying: “There are some people who have surplus but instead of giving it out, they are wasting it. They should consider the poor people by taking good care of them.”

Addressing the widows, Oladipo advised them not to lose hope, and to keep faith in whatever business they are doing, adding that the foundation will always be with them.

Also, Dr Kushimo said the gesture was to extend hands of love and support through the foundation’s food bank initiative for widows.

Kushimo who was represented by the Group General Manager of the foundation, Lanre Sobola, said the foundation was established with a heart for service, compassion and community impact.

He said: “Our food bank for widows is a clear demonstration of our commitment to touching lives, alleviating hardship and bringing hope to those who often carry

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