Beneficiaries of fertilzer donated by Development and Peace Initiative (DPI), at Gidan Kundi community, in Jaba LGA , on Friday, in Kaduna State. |
The DPI Director, Rev. Fr. Joshua Achir, who made the
disclosure during the distribution of the fertilizer, at Gidan Kundi community,
Jaba LGA, on Friday, identified the benefiting communities in Jaba LGA to
include, Idar, Gorah, Gidan Kundi, and Ungwan Gauji.
Achir revealed that Ungwan Sanda, Ungwan Geri, Durum and
Tafida, were the beneficiary communities in Makarfi LGA, who received their
donations on Jan. 27
He added that the donation of the fertilizers targeted
widows, the aged and people with disabilities, so as to reduce the hardship
they experienced, with the assistance of Christian Aid UK, an international aid
agency committed to eradicating global poverty.
“They provide urgent, practical and effective assistance,
where the need is great, tackling the effects of poverty, as well as its root
causes.
“They also help to eradicate the causes of poverty, strive
to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faith or
nationality, and are part of a wider movement for social justice.
“They uphold, in strong terms, that the world can and must
be swiftly changed to one, where everyone can live a full life, free from
poverty,” Rev. Fr. Achir said.
The director said that the donation was a partnership
support project between Christian Aid and DPI, entitled ”ECID COVID-19 Response
Project”, aimed at responding to the
impact of COVID-19 in hard-to-reach poor communities in Jaba and Makarfi LGAs
in Kaduna State.
“The project started in September 2020 and has trained 176
key stakeholders, on how to make hand sanitizer and encourage best hygiene
practices in their communities.
“It also creates awareness on safety precautions amongst the
general populace, in each of the communities across the two LGAs,” the director
said.
The DPI director said the NGO was the development arm of the
Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, that implements projects at state and national
level, with the aim of promoting integral human development, through Legal Aid.
He said the organisation also aimed to promote Human Rights
protection, Skills Acquisition, Micro Credit Schemes, Peace Building and
Emergency Response, as well as Good Governance, Agriculture and Rural
Development.
Achir further said that in the last six months, the NGO had
worked with critical stakeholders, such as traditional and religious leaders,
to create awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic and provide mechanisms and support
to vulnerable groups.
Mr Joshua Haruna, a beneficiary from Idar, who spoke on
behalf of others, commended the NGO for the gesture. (NAN)
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