By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The Created For Good Works, a non- governmental organisation, an initiative of Arc. Benjamin Gani, and his wife, Mrs Nanban Danjuma, on Thursday held a free medical outreach in Taraba with over 1200 people benefitted.
Speaking at the flagging off of the programme at the CRC-N Comprehensive Health Clinic in Wukari town, Co-founder of the foundation, Danjuma, said the foundation’s mission to support the less privileged in the society has been a long-standing commitment of her family, which led to the formal establishment of CFGW in 2016 to expand their reach.
Danjuma who said the foundation has consistently provided assistance to those in need, including prisoners, orphans, and widows, through various interventions aimed at improving their lives, expressed her satisfaction with the progress so far made by the organisation.
This is even as she encouraged other well-meaning individuals to find ways to give back to society, especially by helping others who are struggling to life in this hard economic time.
While expressing her determination and her husband to reach more people, Danjuma said, “We are not currently partnering with the government for this outreach programme, but we hope to collaborate with the State Ministry of Health next year to expand our impact and reach more people who need help.
“Our major challenge has always been funding, but we remain undeterred in our commitment to do what we can for the good of the people.”
The Co-founder emphasised her vision of CFGW’s global expansion in the coming years, stating, “We intend to make our impact felt worldwide within the next 10 years. Nothing is more fulfilling to me than helping fellow human beings in need.”
On his part, Dr Lass David, the head of the medical team, highlighted the range of services offered during the outreach, which included general medical consultations, eye examinations, surgical procedures, laboratory tests, and the distribution of free eyeglasses and drugs to patients.
“Our team was prepared to attend to over 1,000 patients during the two-day outreach and conduct 30 cataract surgeries to restore sight to those in need, but we are overwhelmed with the crowds of people that turn out.
“Our focus was to address a wide range of medical concerns and provide comprehensive care to the community, but as you can see, we have to go beyond our planed scope,” he said.
Some beneficiaries of the free medical outreach including Tabitha Agbu, Hilkon David, Abraham Agyo, Mariam Abubakar and Susanna Musa all praised the foundation for its dedication to improving healthcare access for the underserved in Taraba State by bringing much-needed relief to many and reinforcing the foundation’s commitment to making a lasting difference in people’s lives.
One of the beneficiaries, Abraham Agyo said, “I was treated of Ulcer, Malaria and eye problems. I was here in the morning and now, I can tell you that I am feeling much better than I came.
“I was given drugs that will last for over a week and if I were to pay for this medication, I don’t think I would have afforded the money. May God bless Arc. Benjamin Angyu-Danjuma and his wife for their sacrifices,” he prayed.
