Anthony Village Diamond Lions Club Feeds over 500 people to support government on food scarcity
Despite the economic disintegration in the country, some spirit-filled Nigerians still believe in giving back to the society be it in cash, kind and any other ways they can reach out to the needy. One will easily relay this to that saying of mother Theresa of blessed memory, that “if you cannot feed the nation, feed one person; her appeal has been hearkened by volunteering individuals of Anthony Village Diamond Lions Club District 404A3 Nigeria, which was led by the club president, Lion Ruth Obehi Abure, as the club went to Primerose College a rural area in Anthony Village in Lagos State to feed over 500 Nigerians, beneficiaries were widows, widowers, aged people and the youths of Anthony Village Community.
Lion Ruth Obehi Abure stated that she and her club members are all passionate people who believe in serving humanity. Noting that with the economy situation and inflation in Nigeria, the club decided to reach out to those in need by carrying our hunger relief programme, which is one of the 8 global causes of Lions International. “Some people can’t afford two square meal a day due to difficult situation in the country and when you go to the market place to buy things, you can’t pinpoint any reasonable items bought due to high cost of things in the market and been the beginning of the year, most families have spent their money in December celebration”. “It’s better to have little food than to go hungry all day, so our little support to this community, will go a long way to reduce hunger in the land. We donated some bags of Rice, Garri, Cartons of Indomin, Salt, Vegetable Oil and some cooking seasonings,” Abure said.
Responding to the media on what informed these gestures in this hard time where the economy isn’t smiling, the president stated that Lions are selfless humanitarians regardless of religion, ethnicity and background, so putting smiles on the faces of the needy give Lions great satisfaction because according to her, Lions are selfless Loving Individuals Offering Needed Services to humanity without any gain. “The hope and smiles of the needy is paramount to us. As difficult as the economy appears and knowing that hunger relief is part of our global causes, then it is essential for us to key into it.” She asserted.
Lion Abure advised the state government to continuously do its best in ensuring lives and property of the citizenries are protected “In alleviating poverty, government of the day should create more avenue for agricultural development, when the government focus more on the aagricultural sector it will help reduce the level of poverty in the country.”
In addition, she informed that other community service activities embarked upon since July 1st 2023 that she took over mantle of leadership are the youth empowerment programme; free eye testing and screening; free diabetes testing and screening, donation of reading and writing materials to schools; creating campaign and public awareness on childhood cancer amongst others she noted. “Lions are volunteers who believe in rendering selfless service to community development and by God’s grace my legacy is rendering selfless service in whatever capacity I can and in whichever circumstances I found myself, and I will keep serving humanity by reaching out to those in need”, Abure submitted.
Also speaking at the event is the Zone Chairperson, Lion Funke Orimolade, she appreciated the kindhearted effort put together by the club to feed the indigene of Anthony Village. She noted that one of her roles as the zone chairperson is to ensure that clubs under her watch carry out the hunger relief activity, which is one of the key activities of the Lions International. Responding to if more members joining the association will make a huge impact in rendering community service, Lion Orimolade said, yes that more members coming into the association means expansion of quality service activities all over the world. “I am going all out to preach the gospel of lionism, educating people on what Lions International stands for and what we do and how we do our activities. “I have taken it upon myself to engage in membership drive to bring more hands to serve humanity and Lions International is well known and our selfless service to humanity stands our association out amongst others” she noted.
In appreciation, one of the beneficiaries, Mrs Abosede Christian, while expressing joy and happiness told the media that she was a beneficiary of both December and January hunger relief programme organized by Anthony Village Lions Club. She said, “It’s a great Joy in my heart to benefit from Anthony Village Diamond Lions Club in December and also in the month of January, when there’s no room for smile and there comes light you know what it takes. Am so happy getting food stuffs from them when we are not even related”. “I can’t thank them enough; I will keep praying to God to bless and protect everyone in Anthony Village Diamond Lions Club. Feeling so happy is an understatement, I feel special to be loved without paying for it.”
