The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP-Kaduna South) Sen.Sunday Katung has donated food items and N11m to some orphans and widows in his constituency as part of activities to mark his birthday
NAN Correspondent reports that, the food items were donated at the Rafiki Orphanage Home, the ECWA widows training school in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area and the Gweimen Centre in Jaba Local Government Area.
Presenting the gifts, Katung explained that the gesture was borne out of his desire to assist vulnerable members of society.
Represented by Ali Kalat, member, representing Jema’a constituency at the Kaduna State House of Assembly, said ” giving to the less-privileged on his birthday has been a yearly ritual that he intend to sustain”.
The Chairman of the distribution committee, Gideon Gwani, said the items included 25 bags of rice, indomie, semolina and spaghetti.
” The distribution of the items is part of the lawmaker’s effort to promote unity, love and kindness”.
In their remarks, Rev. Yunusa Madu, a former ECWA General Secretary and Alhaji Alhassan Garba, Chairman, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Jema’a LGA, lauded the lawmaker for his humanitarian assistance.
” Orphans and widows were children of God, adding that ” if one helps them, one is crediting one’s personal account and making deposit with one’s maker.”
The State PDP Chairman, Edward Masha, said that the lawmaker had enhanced the image of the party in the zone through his philanthropic activities.
” I call on other well-meaning individuals to emulate the lawmaker in coming to the aid of the downtrodden”.
On their part, Cornelius Samuel, Mrs Sarah Bature and Dr Felicia Kegang, the Heads of the Rafiki Orphanage Home, ECWA widows training school and Gweimen Centre, applauded Katung for his act of kindness.
Amina Musa, one of the beneficiaries, thanked Katung for his continued support and urged him to sustain his invaluable gestures.
