Ford, Coscharis provides food aid for vulnerable Nigerians
As part of the Global Care Month initiative, two orphanage homes in Lagos have received food supplies to provide support to vulnerable children and encourage communities to assist the less privileged.
The initiative, observed by Ford Motor Corporation, coordinated locally by Coscharis Motors, Ford’s representative in Nigeria, aims to promote community service and care for vulnerable groups across different countries.
The initiative, which also formed part of Ford’s annual “Food Caring Drive,” mobilises its affiliates worldwide to provide food assistance to less privileged communities, and in Lagos, bags of rice were given to Heritage Home and Children Anchor Orphanage Home along the Lekki–Epe axis.
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Abiona Babarinde, general manager, marketing and corporate communications of Coscharis Group, said that the initiative reflects the growing expectation for companies to contribute to social good beyond profit-making.
“As a representative of a brand like Ford in Nigeria, we are pleased to support these children with food items that can contribute to their well-being.
“We are presenting bags of rice to the Orphanages, and in so doing, we are equally appreciating the caregivers for taking care of the children, who have been subjected to a new life for reasons beyond their control,” Babarinde said.
Jide Bankole, supervisor and caregiver at Children Anchor Orphanage Home, expressed appreciation to the Coscharis Ford team for the donation of food items.
“This is heartwarming for the children, and we appreciate the support,” Bankole said, noting that the home, which is registered with the government, relies on such contributions to meet the needs of the children in its care.
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Helen Nwoju, supervisor of Heritage Homes, also expressed gratitude for the donation, noting that the food items would help strengthen the home’s food supply and support the children’s nutrition.
“Gestures like this remind us that our work is recognised and encourage us to keep doing our best for the children in our care,” Nwoju said.
Coscharis Motors, which represents the Ford brand in Nigeria, and has been involved in community support activities as part of the annual Ford Global Caring initiative.
