By Our Reporter
A Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, the Everlasting Fountain Welfare Initiative,EFWA, has showered benevolence on community residents of Magboro in Ogun State by distributing of essential food items and other materials to the beneficiaries, apart from capacity building training.
The group also promoted poverty alleviation through training on sustainable livelihood.
The Everlasting Fountain Welfare Initiative a faith-based body carried out the philanthropic work at the New Covenant Church, Magboro, where they distributed food items like rice, garri, fish, noodles, tomato paste, and vegetable oil, In addition to the distribution of clothing and footwear to the community residents.
The EFWI focused it’s empowerment training organised trainings on skills in fishing, snail rearing, and small-scale farming to empower beneficiaries to become self-reliant and improve their economic status.
Speaking on the initiative, founder of the NGO, Mrs. Abiola Adeniyi, expressed commitment to making a positive impact in the life of the people, saying the group was deeply touched by the condition of the people, hence the need to make different in the lives of the target community.
Some of the beneficiaries commended the NGO body for the support received. One of them, Bimpe, a widow, acknowledged that the distributed food items will help sustain her her family of three for a week. She equally thanked the group for the organized farming training, saying, “It gives me hope for a brighter future.”
“I am grateful for the relief materials and the opportunity to learn new skills. This initiative has given me a renewed sense of hope and purpose.”
One of the volunteers, Mr Samuel Olayemi, expressed his satisfaction with being part of the initiative, saying, “Seeing the smiles on the faces of the beneficiaries is incredibly rewarding. It’s fulfilling to know that we are making a difference in people’s lives.”
The success of the outreach was made possible through the generous support of some esteemed partners. New Covenant Church, Enclave Homes and Bio Constitution, Lagos Food Bank Initiative, Food Clique Support Initiative, Agrothentic, Glitmond Cargo & Logistics Services, Justweb Technology, Sparklight properties, The Links Properties, Mr. Gabriel Okavie and other well-meaning individuals.
To do more, the Everlasting Fountain Welfare Initiative is calling on individuals, organisations, and corporate bodies to partner with them in its mission to uplift the less privileged. Through collaborative efforts, the EFWI aims to expand its reach and impact a larger number of people.
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