Children donate give presents to soldiers fighting Boko Haram (Photos)

- 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.