The founder Gregory Ibe Foundation, Prof. Gregory Ibe has visited special homes in Umuahia as part of his COVID-19 palliatives engagement in the state.
His first point of call was the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities.
ABN TV reports that Speaking while receiving a delegation from Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation Foundation (PGIF), the Spokesperson of Centre for Citizens with Disabilities Comrade Samuel Ekeoma lauded the philanthropic disposition of Prof Gregory Ibe.
Comrade Ekeoma expressed appreciation for palliatives delivered to the centre, describing it as first of its kind.
“We want to especially appreciate Prof Gregory Ibe for his magnanimity in caring for the welfare of the less privileged members of society and people living with a disability, especially during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our gratitude is heightened by the fact that this is the first group that has come to visit us in this centre with donations since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease,” he said.
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While lamenting the unfortunate neglect and abandonment of the physically challenged members of the society, Comrade Ekeoma enjoined another well to do people to emulate the laudable example of Prof Ibe.
Correspondents report that in continuation of the second phase of the Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation COVID-19 palliatives distribution exercise, many tubers, bags and cartons of food items were successfully delivered to many charity homes.
Also visited include St. Vincent the Paul Centre for the Mentally and Physically Challenged, Umuahia, Special Education Center for the Blind, Afara-Ukwu, Umuahia, Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy Generalate, Ahiaeke, Umuahia, Daughter of Zion, Motherless Babies Home, Aba, and Uzuakoli Motherless Babies Home.
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