The Rotary Club of Abuja, Kubwa, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has donated education materials to primary school pupils in Kungabokun village, in Kubwa Satellite town of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to the Club’s President, Rotarian Idowu Olayemi, the donation of the essential learning materials was aimed at keeping the children in school and encouraging their commitment to education.
Olayemi, who led other members of the Club to the LEA Primary School in Kungabokun, in Kubwa Satellite Town, empathized that the initiative was part of of the commemoration of Rotary’s Basic Education and Literacy Month, focusing on addressing the educational needs of vulnerable children.
While addressing the children, she said, “This month is our basic education and literacy month and we are here, in our adopted community Kunga Bokun, to present these writing materials to you pupils, to assist you in your learning, your education properly.
“These are basic necessities for basic education that we believed would assist you in the foundation of their education journey through primary school.
“The objective of the donation was to promote literacy, foster a love for learning, and provide essential resources to you children”.
The educational materials gifted the children include school bags, books, mathematical sets and writing materials.
The event was met with immense gratitude and excitement from the pupils, parents, teachers and the community leaders who were deeply touched by the kind gesture.
The paramount ruler of Kungabokun, Chief Ishaya Gabaya, expressed the community’s gratitude to the Rotary Club members, highlighting the positive impact their support has had on the vulnerable community, despite its location within the Federal Capital Territory.
“We are very grateful to Rotary Abuja, Kubwa for what they are doing for us. They rebuilt this primary school for us, yet they did not leave it like that.
“What they are doing today is to even help our children’s education foundation by providing writing materials to help them to learn in an environment they have made conducive for the children.
“We are really grateful. That is why any time we see them coming, we are always happy because it is always a sign of good things they are bringing to our community,” he said.
One of the pupils who benefited from the materials, Zainab Abubakar, also appreciated the Rotary gesture while revealing how she has always carved a school bag she would proudly carry to school every day.
“I have always wanted to own a school bag like this, now I can come to school everyday and be proud of myself.
“I really thank you ma and everybody that gave us these bags and books, may God bless you,” the primary 5 pupil said.
While encouraging the children to remain dedicated to their education and make good use of the materials provided, Olayemi prayed for the future of the youngsters, saying, “You will achieve greatness in life, Amen.”
