Bessi and Gbone Foundation donates bags of rice to widows in Warri

It was an atmosphere filled with joy and gratitude as Bessi and Gbone Foundation on Thursday 4th January donated 25kg bags of rice worth millions of Naira, each to aged women in Warri, Delta State.

Speaking during the outreach, the convener and founder of Bessie and Gbone Foundation, Hon. Alero Tenumah, said she started the foundation because of the love her late mother, Bessi, had for the aged people in the society. 

“My mum was a nurse who would give to the less privileged women in the creeks , she would ensure everyone had something to eat before she eats the leftover. "

“ Unfortunately, she passed on last year, and I thought of what better way to honor her and continue with her legacy, than to start a foundation that will not only cater to the aged people but also to the Orphans in our society."

From Left; Mr. Ben Eburajolo , President National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, Alero Tenumah, Emmanuel Aworo & Mr. Kennedy Ebigbeyi

Tenumah said, Bessi and Gbone Foundation is a Non - Governmental Organization, whose vision is primarily to empower the less privileged, especially the aged and orphans in our society and is not affiliated to any political organization, or tribe.

“We are commencing the outreach here today in Warri, by next year we will be reaching out to the twenty-five local government in Delta State”. She added.  

She thanked the women for honouring her invitation and promised to do more for them next year.

Speaking earlier in the event, Chief Emmanuel Aworo, President Ethiope Chamber of Commerce, commended Hon. Alero Tenumah for the laudable projects.

Our Senior Roving Correspondent, reports that he called on Deltans to emulate the kind gesture of Tenumah in assisting the less privileged in the society.

The member representing Uvwie, Sapele and Okpe Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Benedict Etanabene, commended Tenumah for supporting the less privileged at this time of economic uncertainty in the country, 

He called on different levels of government to partner with the foundation , in order for her to do more for the people of while praying for God’s blessings upon her.

Warri based investor in the hospitality industry, Mr. Kennedy Ebigbeyi, expressed joy at the kindness of Tenumah, in bringing joy to widows.

A cross section of the beneficiaries at the programme

He pledged his support of two hundred thousand Naira to support the foundation in carrying out its activities.

A beneficiary, Mrs. Becky Mene, whose husband passed on eight years ago, thanked the foundation for the kind gesture towards widows at this hard times, just as she prayed for God’s blessings upon Alero Tenumah.

Also another beneficiary, Mrs. Anna Edema expressed joy, commending the foundation for the timely donation and said it will go a long way in providing for her children.

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