Beneficiaries of he wheelchairs donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Calabar
Church donates wheelchairs to Muslims community, public hospital, others in Calabar
[From ANIEKAN ANIEKAN, Calabar]
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cross River has donated wheelchairs in Calabar, as part of the admonition of Jesus and service to humanity.
The beneficiaries include; the Muslim Community, Akamkpa General Hospital and also various categories of disabled persons in Calabar.
Speaking in Calabar while donating the wheelchairs, Alex Ngoro, the Calabar Nigeria Stake President of the church said the donation is aimed to meeting the needs of the less privileged in the society in line with the commands of Jesus Christ.
On his part, Ekong Akwaowo, president Calabar Nigeria North Stake said the exercise happens almost quarterly in different parts of Nigeria and the world.
Also speaking, Charles Adebayo the Regional Manager for Welfare and Self Reliance Services of the church said the donation is not limited to church members but to every human being and charged the beneficiaries to make good use of the items.
Responding, Shaaban Abdullahi, the Secretary of Muslim Community in Cross River State commended the church for the gesture saying it shows religious tolerance.
He added that: “If all faiths were to be as humane as what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint’s has done, the world would have been a better place for humanity to live.
“This wonderful event, this singular action shows you tolerates other people’s religion, he urged the beneficiaries to make use of its judiciously to enable others benefits.”
Also speaking, a representative of the General Hospital Akamkpa, Angela Akong said the hospital lacked wheelchairs and posed a major challenge in moving patients.
She lamented the ordeal nursing mother’s go through before and after they put to birth and lauded the organization for exhibiting a humanitarian gesture towards the underprivileged.
She said the two chairs given to the hospital will assist a great deal in prompt medical delivery.
