The Convener of The Engraced Ones gives accolades to Air Vice Marshall Ohahimere, Brigedier General Olatoye, Air Commodores Yinkere, Chinda and Oluwatoyin who took out time to ‘WALK FOR CEREBRAL PALSY’.
SHUN SIR’S
We celebrate also their spouses who joined in. Up 39 REGULAR BABES!!!
You have done a noble thing by identifying with this course. May the Lord MARK you out for UNCOMMON FAVOUR in the name of Jesus Amen.
A call has been made to Nigerian parents and caregivers in the society to educate children living with disabilities on appropriate measures to protect themselves from Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), FCT Directorate in collaboration with Business and Professional Women (Premier Club) Nigeria on a campaign against Discrimination Against Children Living With Disabilities made the call while commemorating 2020 Children’s Day in Abuja on Wednesday.
In a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Special Duties, NOA-FCT Directorate and Focal Person for the campaign, Mrs. Chinwe Ikaraoha, the Directorate said that vital safety areas to be thought included constant hand washing, social distancing amongst others introduced by the government to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.
The agency however noted that access to water, wash-hand basins, and other facilities was a challenge to an average Nigerian living with disability and called on well-meaning Nigerians to assist the government in the provision of the items.
The concerns for the lack of the facilities had been raised by a concerned parent of a child living with disability and convener of The Engraced One’s Prayer Support and Advocacy Initiative, a private organization that provides support for persons with special needs, Mrs. Biboara Yinkere.
NOA-FCT also emphasized the need for parents and caregivers to take extra efforts to help children living with conditions such as Down Syndrome and Autism. According to the agency, such special children needed hugs and attention to express and communicate their feelings to enable them to adapt to new changes which will help curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sequel to my personal correspondence to you on the plight of some special families especially as regards their peculiar needs which may not have be covered in the general palliative plan, my friends and I say a big thank you for your support.
We have a total of 22 Donors who raised the sum of N181,000 and 16 Beneficiaries who with credited as shown; N25,000@ 1 Beneficiary N20,000@ 1 beneficiary N15,000@ 1 beneficiary N10,000@ 10 beneficiaries N5,000@ 4 beneficiaries God used you to make this happen for the needy, He will bless you!
A Nongovernmental Organisation, Engraced Ones Prayer Support, and Advocacy Initiative, EOPSAI, has marked five years anniversary of standing and supporting children with special needs.
The Founder, EOPSAI, Bibora Yinkere, made this known in a statement signed by Communication Officer, EOPSAI, Mayowa Afolabi, saying the organization has been passionate about the condition and future of children with special needs including those with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, hence has been on advocacy drives, capacity building and embarked on projects to add value to the lives of these vulnerable ones.
According to Yinkere activities regularly embarked upon including open sensitization programs in market places, street corners, religious organizations; public and private schools; courtesy visits to ministries, departments, and agencies; sensitization talks at corporate and private organizations.
For many years till now, members and friends of the organization have celebrated high traffic days like World Cerebral Palsy Day, Down Syndrome Awareness Day and Children’s Day by putting together a 100-man prayer and advocacy walk along the streets of the FCT coupled with other activities.
Those in attendance at the fifth anniversary include resource persons, medical doctors, physiotherapists, special needs parents, religious leaders, psychologists, experts on managing support systems, and of course, persons living with special needs themselves.
