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Non-Governmental Organization, the Virtuous Queen Foundation, recently put smiles on the faces of inmates of the Red Cross Society Orphanage, Makoko Road, Adekunle, Yaba, Lagos with the donation of several household and food items.
The items include bags of rice and garri, noodles, beverages, cereals, detergents, toiletries and baby diapers.
Presenting the items, the founder of the NGO, Mrs Bose Banji-Idowu, explained that the foundation was established to help the girl-child discover her purpose in life, raise generation of female nation builders and help women discover the greatness in them through entrepreneurship. She added that the foundation also helps women build homes and families as well as support the welfare of widows and orphans in the society.
Banji-Idowu explained that the foundation was on a courtesy visit as a precursor to an enduring relationship with the home. She emphasized that the welfare of the inmates was paramount in the mind of owners of the foundation, pointing out that it was established to serve the purpose.
She commended the management and caregivers in the orphanage, stressing that their work is greatly helpful in reshaping many destinies.
The home takes care of different categories of children ranging from babies to teenagers.
The team also spent some time with the children and their nannies as a show of love.