- Pupils of Children International School, Lekki in Lagos state have shown they have a heart of gold
- The kids donated sanitary kits worth about N2.5 million to soldiers fighting Boko Haram
- They raised the money from their lunch money
Pupils
of Children International School, Lekki in Lagos state donated sanitary
kits worth about N2.5 million to soldiers fighting Boko Haram by
forfeiting their lunch money.
Kids donate sanitary kits to soldiers fighting Boko Haram
The
contribution was coordinated by a Lagos based non-governmental
organisation known as Volt Club, which conveyed the items to Maiduguri
on behalf of the pupils.
Volt Club’s Head of
Assessment, Bhila Khipani, said the donations were made by the pupils,
following the club’s advocacy campaign calling young Nigerians to show
supports for troops in the battle field.
His words: “Volt
Club is a voluntary organisation within Lagos with interest in charity,
especially on issues concerning children and their educational needs.
Sanitary kits handed over to Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram
“This
is just a token of appreciation from school children all the way from
Lekki Phase 1 Lagos. It is a kind gesture coming from school children in
times of celebrations like this.
But
the key message in this gesture is in urging all Nigerians to take this
torch onward and do something to make a soldier smile.
Children express their gratitude to soldiers by donating sanitary kits
It may not be in this form; other
Nigerians can do even more. Let everyone go out and think of what they
can do to make a soldier happy by telling them they are all appreciated
for the sacrifices they are making for the country.”
Receiving
the gift items on behalf of the soldiers Brigadier-General Victor
Ezugwu, the acting general officer commanding 7 division of the Nigeria
army, described the kids gesture as his most emotional moment as an
officer.
A group photograph with presents after the ceremony
His words: “On
behalf of soldiers of the 7 Division Nigeria army, I want to thank you
for this show of solidarity, brotherhood and camaraderie for our
soldiers out there fighting Boko Haram.
We have fought Boko Haram from the land areas and territories they had hitherto command as their caliphate.
What a touching and patriotic act
This
is a very emotional moment for all of us that have been fighting Boko
Haram and of course the most emotional moment of my stay as a GOC.
Children of ages 3, 4 and 5 years being
able to remember that there are soldiers and commanding officers in the
north-east fighting Boko Haram and laying down their lives, is quite
commendable.”
Items
presented to the troops includes 1000 sachet packs containing a unit of
tissue paper, tooth paste, hand towel, shaving sticks, toothbrush, bars
of soap, sanitary pads, chewing gum and recharge cards ranging from
N1000, N500 and N200.
Similarly, Germany is set to provide Nigeria with three million Euros (N329 million) for
the procurement of surveillance equipment, mobile medical care unit and
other support services for the troops fighting Boko Haram.
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