LOVE OUTREACH: St. LOUIS OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION (SLOGA) ABUJA CHAPTER
Africa-Related Abuja
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, the St Louis Old Girls Association (SLOGA) Abuja Chapter conducted a wellness visit to an orphanage in Kubwa, Abuja.
SLOGA Abuja Chapter President Mrs. Ijeoma Uwakwe- Okoronkwo a.k.a ‘Ms Ijay’ speaking with children at the Kubwa-based orphanage. Video credit: SLOGA Abuja
“Despite all the challenges they face, the children are polite, bold, cheerful and hopeful.”
S.L.O.G.A has become an acronym for excellence. The non-profit group who have their sights set on proving grassroots solutions to challenges facing girls, women, families and the society in general, came out in numbers as a show of love to the vulnerable.
This outreach, among others activities have become a regular outing for the Association, whose origin is in St. Louis College, Jos - the all-girls secondary school in the Plateau state, Nigeria. The 75+ year old educational institution has graduated notable women of caliber working in various fields around the world.
The Executive Council, joined by other members were welcomed with chants of ‘SLOGA MUMMIES’ by the children. They celebrated by cutting a birthday cake, sharing gifts and spreading love around. Of the children, Chapter president Mrs. Ijeoma ‘Ijay’ Okoronkwo said, “It was a pleasure meeting them and expressing love to them, they understand that Valentines Day means sharing and caring”.
According to UNICEF, Nigeria has the fourth highest maternal mortality rate in the world, with 46% of the population under the age of 15. Recent events within the country like political tensions, religious unrests, insecurity and COVID-19 have massively driven up the number of children left with no parents.
With overburdened orphanages across the county such as this one in Kubwa, stable family units are encouraged to visit, adopt and provide hope for children in a ’home’ environment.
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