By Enyinna Omoke, Abakaliki
Adorable Foundation International,(AFI) has called on government and good spirited individuals to give more attention to the welfare of babies in Motherless Babies Home.
Southeast Coordinator of Adorable Foundation International, Chief Mayor Chigozie Nwizu-Attueyi (Duke) made the call in Abakaliki when he led members of the organisation on a visit to the Red Cross Society Motherless Babies Home, Nsugbe Street Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
He noted that the condition of the home where some of the babies were seen lying on the floor was worrisome and appealed to good spirited Nigerians to come to their aid.
He described the visitation of the home as a way to contribute their quota in cushioning the economic hardship faced by the people, including the motherless children.
“Alot of things are happening in the country, especially with the current harsh economic situation. Many homes are going through alot, and so, we are doing a little widows might to help the home. We came all the way from Anambra to support the Ebonyi State Chapter of our foundation to donate these items to the home.
“Now that we just got a wind of this place, and the challenges facing them, we shall come back again by the end of next month to still do more and to visit other places.
“When you come in here and see situation of these children, you will be forced to be worried, and so, it is necessary that Government should come in here and do something about the situation of these children” Chief Mayor stated.
He urged Ebonyi State government and other good spirited individuals to support the home to build a befitting place for the orphans and motherless children.
“The government should do more to assist these people, give them better accomodations and more equipments that will help them raise these children.
Politicians should stop equipping our youths with arms and drugs in the name of politics. They should rather empower them through skills and employment so that they will be reasonable members of the society.
“People who have money should also come to assist these people, because the best thing you can do with money is to help children like this.” he appealed.
The Ebonyi State Coordinator of the foundation, Chinazo Chinedu appreciated the regional Coordinator for his kind heart and enjoined workers in the home to make judicious use of the items donated to them. She explained that the organisation has been active in sensitising youths and the public on dangers of drug abuse, adding that they also redirect by way of rehabilitation those who are found to be addicted to drugs.
On her part, one of the caregivers, Mrs Gloria Nwokwu said the home lacked milk, grain and other important items. She thanked Adorable Foundation International for their visit, and called on government to assist the home to complete a new structure they have started in order to accommodate more of the children.
Items donated by AFI to the home includes; carton of tummy-tummy instant noodles, pampers, tea, milk tissue,cartons of happy hour, some pieces of bathing soap, detergents, cash gift and lot of other items.
