By Matthew Unyove
The Isoko Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in it’s bid to identify with the down trodden in the society, has donated food items worth thousands of Naira to Ugholeh Orphanage home in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Speaking during the presentation of the food items to the Orphanage, Comrade Michael Ilaya, Chairman of Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists stated that the donation is part of the unions community social responsibility aimed at putting smiles on the faces of the orphans and the less privileged.
Comrade Ilaya, intimated Mr James Daniel who operates the Orphanage that, the Union decided to extend the gesture to them in the spirit of the New year.
Additionally, the Chairman however encouraged the handlers of the Orphanage home to consolidate on the noble assignment God Almighty has placed in their hands.
Responding on behalf of the Orphanage management, Mr James Daniel appreciated the Chairman and the executive members of Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists for the kind gesture.
Mr Daniel who quoted from the book of James Chapter 1 Verse 27, pointed out that, God blesses those who indulge in taking care of orphans and sued for more collaboration from NUJ in the upkeep of the orphans.
According to him, Ugholeh orphanage home has been in existence since 1968 and presently has 13 orphans comprising of 5 females and 8 males.
Items donated include 1 bag of rice, bunch of plantain and a cash of Ten Thousand Naira to procure ingredients for the items.
The NUJ Isoko Chapel executive members who accompanied the Chairman during the presentation of the food items included Comrade Emmanuel Ekebe, the Chapel’s leader and Ex- Officio member of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists and Comrade Matthew Unyove, Secretary of NUJ Isoko Chapel.
