By Frank Ulom
IKOM (CONVERSEER) – In the spirit of Christmas, the wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, with the Abon Abang Foundation, have fed 100 widows in Obubra and Etung Local Government Areas of the state.
The outreach, carried out by Mrs Otu’s NGO, Humanities Without Borders, in collaboration with the Abon Abang Foundation is to provide succour to those with less hands this yuletide.
Speaking during the outreach, Otu, represented by Dr Inyang Asibong, Special Adviser to the Governor on Gender Mainstreaming, said widows are often forgotten by society but they need the help of everyone, especially in times like this.
The outreach team was received in Obubra local government area, by the Vice Chairman, Hon. Leonard Ogwa and other members of the Executive Council.
In Etung local government area, the delegation was warmly welcomed by the Wife of the Chairman, Mrs Akinne Anom, alongside the Executive Director of the Abon Abang Foundation, Engr. George Ndifon Abang, PhD.
Speaking also, the Executive Director of the Abon Abang Foundation, Engr. George Ndifon Abang, PhD, said the initiative was designed to enable beneficiaries to enjoy the season in an atmosphere of joy, warmth, and shared sweetness.
Abang promised to continue to look into the plight of the widows and the vulnerable people, saying “The need our support and care especially in this Yuletide, which preaches love and care for one another.”
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Beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the gesture, which brought relief and renewed hope at a time traditionally associated with giving.
One of the beneficiaries from Etung, Mrs Jessica Agbor, said: “I am very happy that we are still remembered, especially at a season like this when we don’t have anybody to fend for us.
“It is not easy to stay without a husband. It is like the whole community has left you behind, but with this gesture, we are really being integrated into the scheme of things. So, we thank the Governor’s wife and the Abang Foundation.”
The outreach further reaffirmed the commitment of Her Excellency, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, and the Abon Abang Foundation to humanitarian service and the promotion of dignity and care for vulnerable groups across Obubra and Etung LGAs.
