EKITI– In order to reduce poverty in the society, a Non-governmental organisation, Global Support for Kids Initiative has empowered parents of orphans and vulnerable children in Ekiti State.
Part of the equipments handed over to beneficiaries include grinding machines, sewing machines, as well as cash, to support business starting ups.
In his welcome address,, the Executive Director of the Initiative, Opeyemi Olowookere said the organization’s programmes was part of social responsibility to reduce poverty in the society focusing on family support.
“Women should be empowered to reduce poverty rate in our society, as the current economy situation which is not helping parents, and as a result, directly affecting the children.
“When parents failed to meet up with their responsibilities, definitely the children crucial needs cannot be meant”, he said.
Represented by the Country Director, Adebisi Olamiposi, he added, “as a way to help these children under our programme, the organization came up with a way of providing a lasting solution to the financial challenges parents of our OVC Parent are going through which as to do with feeding and clothing for the children.
“GSK Initiative resolved that helping their parents will mean helping the children too, since the initiative realize that the support we gave to some parents in the past is not sustainable because we realize that even the capital and profit are nowhere to be found at the end of the day, so this made us come up with the idea of empowering them with something sustainable like what we are doing here today”.
The Executive Director advised beneficiaries on need to judiciously make use of the gestures, most importantly for the interest of their children
The notable guests who were present at the event include, Mrs Caroline Aluko (Director of Child, Ministry of Women Affairs), who was represented by Coordinator of Child Protection Network(CPN), Mr Tolu Ogunniyi, Coordinator Civil Society on HIV/AIDS Ekiti State Chapter, Dr Peter Akosile, Mrs Olaoluwa Timothy and Mrs Abimbola Adegboyega from Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State
Some beneficiaries include Mrs Bosede Matthew, Mrs Elizabeth Salami, Mrs Funke Talabi, Mrs Damilola Olaosebikan and Miss Sefunmi Olatunji.
The beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the organization for the opportunity given to them, assuring that they will not take the opportunity for granted.
