The AVE Brothers Charity Foundation has extended its humanitarian intervention to vulnerable women and children in Edjekota-Ogor and neighbouring communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The foundation donated delivery kits, gloves and delivery mats to pregnant women and the Edjekota-Ogor Primary Health Care Centre, while nursing mothers received pampers and washing soaps. Schoolchildren also benefited from exercise books, pens, food items and other educational materials.
The outreach, held at the primary health centre, also included cash support to beneficiaries to boost small-scale businesses.
Speaking during the presentation, the founder and president of the foundation, Pastor Kelvin Ewhebayire, said the intervention was inspired by his desire to support vulnerable people and improve the welfare of communities.
Ewhebayire said the foundation was established after what he described as a divine conviction, followed by prayers, counselling and consultations.
He said the organisation was not established for personal gain but to provide healthcare and humanitarian assistance to people in need.
According to him, the foundation faced challenges at the beginning, particularly in deciding where and how to commence its activities, but the support of individuals and members of the team helped to make the outreach possible.
He commended the team for mobilising beneficiaries and contributing to the success of the programme.
Ewhebayire also urged individuals and organisations involved in humanitarian activities not to be discouraged by challenges, but to remain committed to helping vulnerable people.
He said such interventions should be carried out with diligence and sincerity, with the ultimate goal of improving lives rather than making profit.
The Officer-in-Charge of the health centre, Mrs Ijolo, thanked the foundation for the intervention, describing it as the first major support the facility had received since she was transferred there.
She said the delivery kits, gloves and mats would help health workers provide safer services to pregnant women, particularly those who could not afford basic materials required for childbirth.
Ijolo said the donation of pampers was also important, noting that some families in the community were forced to use pieces of cloth or unsuitable materials because they could not afford diapers.
She added that the educational materials would reduce the financial pressure on parents as the new school term approaches.
The health centre officer, however, appealed for further assistance, particularly the installation of at least two solar-powered streetlights around the facility.
According to her, the centre is faced with infrastructural challenges, including a leaking roof and inadequate lighting, which makes night-time deliveries difficult and raises security concerns.
She also appealed for support for free medical treatment and deworming programmes for indigent mothers and children.
Beneficiaries from Edjekota, Ogor, Ewhu, Oviri-Ogor and neighbouring communities expressed appreciation to the foundation, describing the intervention as timely and a rare gesture of kindness.
The foundation said the outreach was part of its commitment to supporting vulnerable members of society through healthcare, education and other humanitarian interventions.
