By Abbas Bamalli
The Rotary International, through the Rotary action group for peace Nigeria chapter, has donated delivery kits to some pregnant women and breastfeeding kits to nursing mothers in Katsina.
The kits were distributed to no fewer than 60 less privileged women in Shinkafi community in Katsina Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on Monday.
Speaking during the event, the Rotary North-West Zone-3 Coordinator, Alhaji Sa’idu Jibrin, said the gesture was aimed to assist the less privileged.
“We’re giving out this support to the less privileged women not because the government cannot, but for us to complement their efforts at all levels.
“Rotary action group for peace is also giving the support for us to contribute our quota towards the development of the country.”
He explained that some of the items donated were diapers, medicated soaps, other bathing soaps, foods for babies, and mosquito nets.
According to him, some of the items donated will assist and reduce the challenges faced by the less privileged pregnant women, especially during delivery.
Sa’idu further advised the beneficiaries to make use of the items given to them, urging the women not to sell the kits.
In his remarks, the acting District Head of Shinkafi, Alhaji Abdulrashid Abubakar, appreciated the gesture and assured to brief the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmuminu Kabir-Usman, about the development.
He added that the support would go a long way in reducing the hardship some of the women faced during delivery, and also breastfeeding.
According to him, some of the women being taken to hospital during labour cannot afford some of the things required for delivery.
“Also, some of the new born babies are left without proper care, which is hazardous to their health especially the issue of malaria.”
Some of the beneficiaries commended the Rotary action group for the gesture, and promised to use the items for the purpose they were provided for.
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