L-R: Standing, Gomez Okpala, chief operating officer, Global Initiative for Peace, Love, and Care (GIPLC); Nuhu Kwajafa, national coordinator of GIPLC; Hajara Ashiru, mother of the conjoined twins; the conjoined twins and their father, Mohammed Ashiru; and other members of GIPLC during the presentation of N300 million in cheques to the conjoined twins (Hassana & Hussaina) and eleven other children in Abuja
Hassan and Hussaina, a set of conjoined twins, along with eleven other children, have received a N300 million fund from donors, collaborators, and stakeholders to access life-saving medical interventions.
The funds were provided through the Global Initiative for Peace, Love, and Care (GIPLC), a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children with severe health conditions.
Speaking in Abuja on behalf of the Dickens Sanomi Foundation (DSF), Igho Charles Sanomi, grand patron of GIPLC, thanked the anonymous donors, including the Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation, a longstanding supporter of its mission.
“Your kindness has transformed what seemed impossible into a reality, offering these children the hope of a new beginning,” he said.
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“This incredible journey would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of the Global goodwill.
“Though your names remain unknown, your impact will forever be remembered. You have
you who remind us all that we are each other’s keepers.
“Today, we celebrate not just generosity, but unity. We have shown that true giving does not seek recognition, it seeks change, it seeks healing, and it seeks love. Through your selfless contributions, these children now have a future filled with hope.”
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He urged well-meaning Nigerians not to relent in the act of lifting the underprivileged and the vulnerable.
On his part, Nuhu Kwajafa, national coordinator of GIPLC, said his organisation has been at the forefront of medical interventions for children with critical health conditions for 19 years, raising over $7 million during this period.
“It doesn’t always have to be money. Sometimes, just offering your time or a simple act of kindness can make a difference,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Ashiru, a former poultry worker and father of the conjoined twins, thanked DSF, GIPLC and others that have “made life worth living” for his children.
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