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EXCITEMENT AS SEPTUAGENARIAN IN EKITI EMPOWERS VULNERABLE PERSONS TO MARK BIRTHDAY

By Gbenga Ola

In commemoration of her 70th birthday, a retired nurse and member of the Civil Society Organizations, Dr Mary Ebunoluwa Adeyanju has empowered  eighteen  vulnerable women and children with cash gifts worth one point five million naira to support their wellbeing.

In addition, the celebrant also made donation to the  Irona Basic Health Centre, Ado Ekiti as part of her Community Social Responsibilities.

The beneficiaries were given cash gift  between fifty and one  hundred thousand naira each  to start up a business in order to be able to feed their families and to attend to pressing needs.

It was an emotional moment as one of the beneficiaries, a 13 year old boy with disability broke into tears when he was presented with cash in order to enroll him in school next term.

Speaking on the reason behind the initiative, the celebrant, Dr Mary Ebunoluwa Adeyanju  noted that the step was conceived out of her personal resolutions and determination  to put smiles on the faces of vulnerable persons in the society.

Dr Adeyanju noted that she is happy and fulfilled having  empowered the the needy in the society rather than engaging in  unnecessary birthday party that would not make any positive impact

She promised to replicate such in future time and appealed to the beneficiaries to judiciously utilize the money .

In their testimonies, the wife of Oloye of Oye Ekiti, Olori Arinola  Ademolaju and two of the celebrant daughter inlaws,  Mrs Omolayo Adeyanju and Mrs Tosin Adeyanju described Dr. Adeyanju as a mother to emulate both in character and service to humanity.

According to them, Dr Mary Ebunoluwa Adeyanju is an angel  that is ready to assist any one that come across her  and prayed  God to grant her more successful life in good health.

They urged the celebrant to continue to follow the  path which she is known for and appealed to others to emulate her kind deeds and meekness.

Also, the representatives  of Coalition of Civil Societies  Organisation in Ekiti State, Mr Funso Olajide  and Mr Timothy Olaoluwa explained that, Dr Adeyanju is highly favoured and blessed due to her exemplary ways of life especially in the area of service to humanity.

They  noted that the celebrant is a key player, lover of all, cheerful giver, advocate of peace, saying that her behavior would give her  peace of mind to spend more prosperous years.

In their appreciation, some of the beneficiaries  thanked Dr. Adeyanju for counting them worthy and prayed God to continue to uplift her.

They promised to use the money given to them appropriately.

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