CAN donates bags of rice to orphanages, physically challenged in Oyo

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan 

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Oyo State has donated bags of rice to some orphanages and homes for physically challenged students in Ibadan.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the  chairman and secretary of the association, Dr Elisha Ogundiya and Very Rev. Tope Owolabi, among other executive members visited some Homes and schools for the physically challenged to distribute the bags of rice.

Among the homes visited are: Oluyole Cheshire Home, Bam Dell Disabilities and Orphanage Home, Omoyemi Special Basic School, Fahpac Shelter and Adamasingba Sports Centre for the Physically Challenged.

Ogundiya said that the gesture was to lend a helping hand, considering the economic situation in the country.

According to him, the initiative is to make the orphans and physically challenged know that they are part of the society and loved by the association.

“As part of the agenda of CAN in Oyo State, we also visited five locations in Ogbomosho zone to carry out same gesture, while we have it in plan to visit other zones by the grace of God,” he said.

The CAN chairman enjoined all high net worth individuals to show some love to the less privileged and orphans, and give them a sense of belonging.

Ogundiya also commended organisations and philanthropists who have been benevolent to the needy in the society.

He urged all Nigerians, especially Christians to continue to be law abiding and pray for peace, unity and progress in the state and Nigeria at large. (NAN)