Mrs Miranda Umbugadu, wife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State in the 2023 election, has donated food and non food items including toiletries to five orphanages in the state to cushion the current economic hardship in the country.
Mrs Umbugadu, who donated the items to the orphanages in Lafia, Akwanga and Karu Local Government Areas of the state on Tuesday, said the gesture was part of her Miranda Care Foundation commitment towards the plight of the vulnerable, especially orphans.
She said that the donation was her way of showing love to the orphans in keeping with the spirit of the St Valentine’s season.
Mrs Umbugadu, noted that as a mother, she was always passionate about the children, especially the motherless and always cherished sharing her time and token of love with them.
She urged individuals and cooperate organisations to reach out to orphans and vulnerable children in the society, with food and non food items in view of the current high food inflation in the country.
The orphanages visited by Mrs Miranda Umbugadu included Gidan- Bege, Habo, and Nasarawa Children’s home, all in Lafia.
Others are Gata Orphanage in Akwanga, Akwanga Local Government Areas as well as Nana Berry in Ado, Karu Local Government Area of the state.
She was also at the paediatrics and labour wards of Our Lady of Apostles, hospital, Akwanga, where she donated cash, beverages, diapers and other gift items to newborn and children on admission.
Krestnews reports that the items donated to the orphanage include yam, rice, beans, vegetable and palm oil, noodles, beverages and toiletries.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Aisha Kwalme, founder, Nana Berry Orphanage, Karu and Pastor Theophilus Liman, Coordinator, Gidan- Bege orphanage in Lafia, appreciated Mrs Ombugadu for the gift and show of love to the children.
They said that the donation of the food and non food items to the Orphanages would go a long way to cater to the needs of the children given the increasing cost of commodities in the market.
They also called on other well spirited Nigerians to emulate Mrs Ombugadu by reaching out to the vulnerable group for the good of the society.