β¦Distributes Business Grants And Food Item
With its clear mission to alleviate suffering, empower families, care for multiple-birth parents and children as well as the less-privileged, the Mary Slessor-Akan Glo Foundation (MASLAG) has again empowered mothers of twins, triplets, etc. with financial support for small businesses and food items across the 31 LGAs of Akwa Ibom state.
Presenting the packages at a colourful ceremony which was held on Monday, August 26, at the Foundationβs headquarters, Plot 131, Unit F, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, the Founder/President of the Foundation and former Dean of Commissioners/Special Advisers in Akwa Ibom State , Dr. Glory Edet, leveraged the occasion to eulogize the legendary Scottish Missionary to Nigeria, extolling how she stopped the killing of twins alongside her great impacts to humanity and society. Dr. Edet also re-echoed that the aim of the Foundation was to support the underprivileged, including multiple-birth children and parents, persons with disabilities, students, youths, women, etc, who are in need within the capacity of the Foundation.
“By the grace of God, This foundation will continue to give support to poor widows, multiple-birth parents and children, the elderly and the less-privileged. This is about the fifth empowerment for multiple-birth parentsβ, she said.
“We have different programmes in our Foundation . We have paid school fees for indigent students, empowered young farmers with seedlings and financial support, supported widows with business grants and other supports to start up small businesses or expand existing ones and we will continue to promote the legacies of Mary Slessorβ, she added.
She charged the beneficiaries to be productive and make use of the items given to them for the betterment of their lives.
In her welcome remarks, the Coordinator of MASLAG, Mrs Jane Essien noted that the programme was in line with the legacies of Mary Slessor who was not only renowned for the stopping of killing of twins but also for her huge impacts on widows, the less-privileged and others in need. She assured participants of the Humaniterian services of the Foundation to different categories of people , as well as readiness to partner with individuals and agencies to touch lives.
In their seperate goodwill messages, the Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Offiong Offor; the President of Uyo Senatorial District Women forum, Dr. Ekaette Ebong Okon; the President, Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Women Forum, Hon. Inibehe Silas, Deaconess Mercy Okokon, Comrade Idongesit Micah, Obonganwan Lucy Udo, appreciated Dr. Edet for her good heart and the Foundation team. They encouraged the beneficiaries to make good use of the financial assistance given to them.
The event also featured a talk on “Be Productive ” by Mrs. Precious Lazarus. She encouraged the beneficiaries to invest in what has been given to them.
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