Abuja, Jan 20. 2024
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) under the leadership of Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has applauded the the humanitarian disposition of a Nigerian-Canadian, Ms. Vivian Etuka, as she visited Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp and Orphanages in Abuja and donated food items, clothes, toys and books for the welfare and wellbeing of the inmates.
Chairman/CEO, (NiDCOM), who received the founder and CEO, of Bethel Outreach Community Services in Abuja urged other Diasporans, individually and collectively, to emulate Ms. Etuka’s passion and commitment towards helping the less endowed and underprivileged in the society.
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the action of Ms. Etuka clearly shows the kind, brotherly nature of Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic origin and religion.
The NiDCOM Chairman recalled that she had the privilege of meeting Etuka, who also runs a shelter for homeless immigrants in Ontario, Canada, during her visit to Brampton where, last year, she met with stranded Nigerians in Camps who are seeking asylum.
Ms. Vivian Etuka thanked the NiDCOM Chairman for her assistance in making the project a reality.
According to her, she is very passionate about assisting the needy, which is why she started a charity group back home.
While receiving the palliatives, Mr. Ibrahim Amodu, the Durumi IDP Camp Chairman, thanked the NGO for their kind gesture, noting that they are in dire need of the donated relief items.
Also, Hajia Zainab Basah, Home Supervisor of Halal Children’s Home, Life Camp, appreciated the brains behind the NGO, who sacrificed their resources to bring succour and happiness to the children in the Camp, and commended the NIDCOM Boss for her facilitation of the donation and for her love for the less endowed.
Goods donated by the Charity Organisation included new clothing, food items, new beddings/blankets, toys and educational materials for
children who have been out of school for over a year.
Bethel Outreach Community Services is a Charitable Organisation based in Canada which provides hope and humanitarian assistance to refugees, asylum seekers and the less endowed.