Borno Flood: Abuja-based NGO Donates N1m, Relief Items To Survivors
An Abuja-based, non-governmental organization, Being Human Foundation For The Less Privilege, has donated food and non-food items worth millions of naira to support the victims of the Maiduguri flood disaster.
Speaking during a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri, the Executive Director (BHFLP), Khadija Kuburat Ibrahim, donated #1 million to the Borno State Government to support the victims.
According to her, she led a delegation to the state to sympathize with the people of Borno, the Shehu of Borno, and the government.
“Your Excellency, we are here to express our sympathy with what has happened to Borno State, the people, and the government.
“We are here to make donations of our widows mite the sum of one million naira to support the victims,” she declared.
Responding, Governor Babagana Zulum expressed gratitude to Khadija and the teams.
He noted that it was not the Quinton of the donations that mattered but the spirit behind it.
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“We are elated by your presence, and be rest assured you that the money would be spent judiciously,” he said.
She also distributed sanitary kits at the Galtimari area of Jere local government of the state to thousands of women and girls affected by the torrent of flood.
Khadija rendered psychosocial support to ease the mental health of the affected.
“Some of the items include hygiene packs containing Mosquito nets, mosquito coils, detergents, sanitary pads, and non-food items to support women and girls would certainly help them to overcome the trauma of the disaster,” she said.
She urged them to remain resilient and collectively support one another with the little they have to recover from the disaster.
The victims were delighted by what they termed as swift intervention by (BHFLP) which was intended to enhance their livelihood as they returned to their destroyed homes.
One of the beneficiaries, Rifkatu Daniel expressed her gratitude for the swift response, optimistic that the support will go a long way in supporting her needs.
(Sahel Reporters)
