By D’yong Mangut.
As part of efforts towards assisting People with Disability, The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen has donated food and learning materials to the Plateau State School for the Deaf, Bassa.
The food and learning materials donated by the Minister was facilitated by the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center Jos to aid the school overcome some of it’s challenges.
Speaking during the presentation of the items at the school premises, Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan, the Director of Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center stated that the minister had assisted various female schools within the state and beyond. He stressed that,
as a mother who is concerned about their welfare, and well-being, she extended the gesture to the School despite not been an all female school due to it’s unique status.
Principal of the School, Mrs Tabitha Silas appreciated Dame Tallen for her kind gesture, pledging the judicious use of the items. She applauded Chief Burki for his consistent show of love and support to the school.
Mrs Manbyen Zingman, PTA Chairperson of the school applauded the Minister and Chief Burki for their untiring efforts towards the school development. She appealed to Chief Burki to use his good office to reach out to the Plateau State Government to come to the aid of the school on perimeter fencing as the students are exposed to various security challenges.
Appreciating the Minister and Chief Burki, Francis Kuzaaman and Angoenar James, head boy and head girl of the School prayed for God’s blessings and protection for the duo.
Items donated by the Minister include, 249 bags of flour, school bags, biros, exercise books, towels, slippers, pencils, sharpeners, rulers, erasers, graph books, math sets, text books, and posters.
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