A United States-based group called Victorious Grace Charity Foundation says 900 Nigerians have so far benefited from its free eye care, medicated glasses, food, and clothes.
The foundation’s Vision Bearer, Mrs Ngozi Kelechi, said this during the foundation’s community outreach in Owerri on Monday.
Kelechi, represented by the group’s Coordinator for the Eastern Zone, Mrs Gloria Onugwu, said that the beneficiaries were drawn from five different locations in the country.
“The locations included Emii in the Owerri North and Okplala in the Ngor-Okpala Local Government Areas of Imo, Abakaliki in Ebonyi, Mowe, and another location in Ogun.
“This is a two-day community outreach in five locations across the country, with each beneficiary getting free eye checks, free medicated glasses and medicines.
“The beneficiaries, especially indigent women, received a 10 kg bag of rice and a wrapper each as part of our charitable donations to humanity.”
The Assistant Coordinator of the zone, Mr Francis Ukachi, advised governments to be more practical about addressing the needs of the downtrodden in society.
An octogenarian beneficiary, Mr Martins Nwachukwu, thanked the organisation for the free health service and urged other good-spirited Nigerians to toe the same line.
Another beneficiary, Mrs Ngozi Oluibe, praised the foundation for its kind gesture.
A seven-year-old boy, Chidiebube Nwachukwu, who complained of irritation in the eyes, expressed the hope that his challenge would be effectively addressed.
Also, 93-year-old Mrs Chizoba Echefula, who got a pair of glasses, a wrapper and a bag of rice, described the gesture as “Prayer answered.”
NAN