by Agbo Chris
The Daughters of Charity Coordination office for the Child Empowerment programme in Nigeria expressed joy and gratitude over the donation of assorted assistive devices and vocational equipment by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, for the use of persons with disabilities and their families in the areas where the Daughters of Charity and their partner organizations cover.
Sr. Fidelia Unigwe, the programme coordinator of child empowerment programme, in a letter addressed to the Honourable Minister of The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, appreciated the Minister Mrs. Pauline Tallen for the donation which will improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries. The gesture is a morale booster for the Daughters of Charity in their effort to empower persons with disabilities in Nigeria.
She expressed commitment, in accordance with the set standard of the organization, to ensure that the items reach the neediest so that the purpose will be achieved.
Items received from the Ministry are 20 wheelchairs, 20 pairs of crutches, 5 tricycles, 15 Walking Sticks, 2 Braille Machines, 10 Slates and Stylus, 3 Tape Recorders, 5 Grinding Machines, 10 packets of Braille papers, 5 large Mirror, 15 front wheel walker, 2 Barbing Clippers, 4 Taylor figures and frames, 5 Hair Dryers with basins and curling machines.
