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WISDOM Care Foundation and Elderly People’s Forum of Christ the King Catholic Church (CKC) in Kubwa, Abuja have called on Nigerians to give adequate respect and support to the aged people.
Mr Wisdom Ndubuisi, Convener, Wisdom Care Foundation, made the call at a two-day event to commemorate the Catholic Day for Elderly Persons in collaboration with CKC parish, Kubwa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Day for Grand Parents and the Elderly with the theme, “Do not Cast me Off in my Old Age”, was organised to promote the welfare of elderly individuals in the community.
Ndubuisi said that Wisdom Care Foundation and its sister organisation, Beyond Health Initiative, partnered with the forum to provide a range of activities and services for some aged in the community.
He said that free medical tests and consultations were conducted by standby doctors and other health personnel, who also administered medications as needed.
According to him, this is in line with the theme for this year which was chosen to address the challenges most elderly people face.
“Loneliness and hunger are some of the major challenges for them because most time their children are not with them because they have gone to look for greener pastures in other towns.
“So, we decided to step in and do something about it.
“We are equally calling on children and other wellmeaning Nigerians to always respect and provide support for the elderly people around them,” he said.
Also, Mr Daniel Achimugu, Chairman of Human Life and family committee CKC parish, Kubwa, commended Wisdom Care Foundation for the support to host the event.
According to Achimugu, this is the first time of getting support from outside since the Church started celebrating elderly people four years ago.
He said that the initiative was borne out of the desire to look out for the wellbeing of the aged people and try to improve their lives generally in the areas of health, welfare provision, among others.
He commended the donors and others for their show of concern for the lives of the elderly, adding that it would go a long way to ease their loneliness and make their lives worth living.
NAN reports that the highlight of the event was the participation of the elderly in fun activities such as singing, handball and brain teasing quizzes.
They also received gifts like clothing, umbrellas, food supplies and cash as well as awards to recognise outstanding performances among the them.(NAN)
3rd August, 2024.
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