In a bid to ease the suffering and care for the vulnerable in society, the Naval War College Nigeria has visited and donated food items and toiletries to an orphanage known as the Cross River State Children’s Home.
The participants of the Naval Warfare Course 8, led by the Commandant, Naval War College Nigeria, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, made the donation on Thursday at the orphanage in Calabar.
While reaffirming the college’s profound obligation to support the less privileged, the Commandant said the donation would serve as a reminder of their commitment to give back to society, particularly to underprivileged children.
“We are at the children’s home to appreciate the efforts of the caregivers of the children in this orphanage. It is part of humanity because when God blesses us, we owe it a duty to bless the less privileged.
“My team and I are here with a token on behalf of the graduates of Course 8 and the Naval War College as part of the graduation ceremony. We present this token to the children and encourage the caregivers to continue doing their best because these children belong to everybody,” he stated.
He further called on spirited individuals and organisations to sacrifice a little for the upkeep of the children, stressing that the underprivileged need the collective support of all to survive the hard times.
“There is a popular saying, ‘givers never lack.’ So, the more a person gives, the more God will bless such a giver. Besides, giving does not mean having in abundance before reaching out. No matter how little a person has, when one gives, that pain of giving is what counts as sacrifice.”
Responding, the Director of Social Welfare, who represented the Commissioner for Social Welfare, Mrs. Obeten Davis, expressed gratitude for the college’s timely intervention at the orphanage.
The representative of the children’s home described the gesture as an exemplary act of kindness worthy of emulation, noting that the items donated would positively impact the well-being of the children.
The donation included essential items such as foodstuffs, clothing, educational materials, and hygiene products, indicating a step toward strengthening the bond between the institution and the local community.