By Hassan Zaggi
The Network Against Corruption and Human Trafficking (NACAT), has adopted the Poorest of the Poor Rehabilitation Center, popularly known as ANAWIM Home, as the annual beneficiary of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The group, therefore, donated food items, toiletries and undisclosed amount of money.
This is part of its commitment to giving back to the society through its CSR which has become an annual tradition of the group.
NACAT donated the items on Wednesday during its charitable visit to ANAWIM Home, situated in Bako, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja.
ANAWIM Home which is managed by Missionary Sisters of the Poorest of the Poor (MSPP), is a voluntary, non-political, and non-profit-making church body.
It is dedicated to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable members of the society, irrespective of class, race, tribe, color, or religion.
Led by its Executive Director, Samson Tega, alongside Barrister Ovie Justice, Director of Legal and Operations, and Stanley Ugabge, the Operational Manager, NACAT demonstrated its commitment as a pro-democracy civil society organization by giving back to the society through the rehabilitation centre.
Speaking, Tega, declared that NACAT would officially adopt the center as the beneficiary of its annual CSR.
He further disclosed that NACAT has concluded plans to extend its support through the adoption of the center for an upcoming school partnership program scheduled to be unveiled next year.
Tega, however, commended the Center, stressing that he initially anticipated meeting an orphanage but was surprised to discover that the place was a rehabilitation center.
In her welcome address, the General Coordinator of MSPP, Sister Augustina Malogun, disclosed that “the center serves as a haven for less privileged individuals, including orphans, those grappling with mental health challenges, abandoned infants and children, as well as young girls facing unwanted pregnancies and those who engaged in prostitution.”
She explained that the success of the Centre in rehabilitating individuals, facilitating their reunion with their families and providing homes for the homeless are some of the things they have done over the years.
According to her, “the center provides a supportive home environment for those without families.”
She revealed that the center collaborates with law enforcement agencies, including the police and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), as well as Social Welfare.
It would be recalled that, as part of efforts to checkmate social vices and in fulfilment of its CSR, NACAT in 2022, had a massive sensitization campaign in Unguwan Hausawa Kpaduma 2, Asokoro Extension, Guzape District of the FCT, that centered on corruption, drug abuse and human trafficking.
