The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has distributed relief materials to orphanages and charity homes in the state.
Some of the items distributed were bags of rice, cartons of noodles, spaghetti, cartons of tomatoes, toiletries, and cash.
Among the orphanages and charity homes that received the items are So-Said Charity Homes and Vulnerable Persons, Ubakala; Agape Charity Foundation, Ubakala; St. Vincent de Paul Centre for Mentally Challenged Persons, Umuafai; Ahiaeke Compassionate Home; Seven Day Adventist Church, Aba; and Ngwa Road Motherless Babies Home, Aba.
Handing over the items to the orphanages and charity homes, the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, said that the gesture was to show concern and make the people involved feel beloved.
Mrs. Otti, represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor of the state, Mrs. Adaeze Emetu, praised the efforts of the caregivers and encouraged them to continue in their selfless service to God and humanity.
According to her, “It takes love and patience to do what you are doing. May God bless you richly.”
Speaking on behalf of the homes, the founder of So-Said Charity Homes, Mrs. Felicia Martins, appreciated Mrs. Otti.
Martins said that Mrs. Otti has succeeded in creating a unique and memorable joy for the less privileged in society.
“Your numerous gifts and financial support will go a long way in sustaining the work we do at our various orphanages and charity homes,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Women Affairs in the state, Dr. Maureen Aghukwa, stated that the ministry is collaborating with the office of the wife of the Governor to revalidate, license, and update orphanages and charity homes in the state to ascertain their needs and to avoid those using orphanages and charity homes as a decoy to perpetrate evil.
She commended the state government for showing concern for the plight of every Abian, even as Governor Otti is poised to support and render help where necessary.
