In line with its vision of improving the living of the downtrodden, a non governmental organisation, Dove Foundation has distributed fertilizer and cash to 500 Widows, the Aged and Vulnerable groups in Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa state.
Dove foundation, which is an acronym for Dogara and Venjei, is a non religious, political, governmental or profit making organisation, but an NGO established two years ago with the noble objectives of reaching out to the downtrodden in Michika LGA and by extension Madagali LGA considering the effect of devastation faced by the communities.
Since its establishment, the foundation has been reaching out to its targated group of people, and putting smiles on their faces through its humanitarian gesture despite the preveiling economic crunch, occasioned by Covid -19 pandemic.
Speaking while presenting fertiliser to over 250 farmers in Michika, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, Engr. Venjei Bitrus, said that the gesture is to cushion the effect of hardship faced by the beneficiaries as a result of attacks by the dreaded Boko Haram in the area.
The founder, further said that the donation of N10,000 to over 150 aged women is a deliberate effort towards supporting them get some basic needs, since they are not strong enough to go into farming, and expressed optimism that the fertilizer and the stipends will boost their farming activities and in turn lead to a bumper harvest.
According him, the 3rd category of beneficiaries are 15 youths who were awarded full scholarship into government tertiary institutions, while the female students are being given monthly stipends to meet their daily and academic needs.
He further revealed that 10 graduates received a take off grant of N50,000, to enable them venture into small businesses with a view to become self reliant, calling on well meaning individuals and groups to partner the foundation in the interest of the masses.
Various speakers at the event, lauded the initiative of the founder which they said will no doubt bring succour to the vulnerable groups.
Cross section of the elated beneficiaries, expressed appreciation to the founder for his magnanimity, assuring him of their prayers and judicious utilisation of the donation.
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