A REPORT OF DIDACTIC MATERIALS AND FOOD STUFF DELIVERED TO SOME 480 ORPHANS ON 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2005 IN NGIE.
The occasion began at 9.30 am with a word of prayers delivered by the Rector of the Catholic mission Teze, Rev. Father Anthony Bangsi. In his word of God, he drew inspirations from Micah 2:1-8 and from the Gospel according to St. Mathew 25:31-41. He called on the Almighty God to always protect, direct and provide to the management of A.S.O.DI for their humanitarian work.
Before the arrival of the rector, there was some dressing of wounds for some ten orphans. During this exercise, the orphans were instructed by Mr. Ambanibe to take care of their wounds. Mr. Ekiata Celestine, a coordinator for Edem quarter was doing the assembling of materials for distributions.
During his words of God, Rev. Father Bangsi ceased the opportunity to thank and congratulate the management of ASODI, especially the president who is sparing no effort to better up the living conditions of these orphans. The Rev. Father termed this gesture as an exemplary work of Jesus as he compared ASODI to the other associations whose main interest is to raise money and enrich but themselves. He challenged the beneficiaries to use any material given them judiciously and to always pray for the success of ASODI. The president of ASODI stood up and appreciated the encouraging words of Rev. Father Bangsi Antony. He went forward and announced an amount of 540,000frs CFA as support given ASODI by the Christians family of St. Johns Presbyterian church Los Angeles in the U.S.A and 50,000frs got from letters of appeal. He finally called on the orphans to always pray hard for themselves and to the donors of ASODI so that better things may come in future.
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core point on the Agenda which was distribution of gifts came next. The
distribution exercise lasted for about 2 hours with 120 orphans who benefited
from items ranging from exercise books, pens, pencils and food stuff. The
distribution of gifts ended at 11:15am with a general snap-shot.
In his closing remarks, the president cautioned the orphans to be hard working and respect hierarchy. The occasion ended at 11:20am with a word of prayers from the Catechist of Teze Catholic Parish, Mr. Abaaba Aloysius
The exercise did not end there. The president and his team proceeded to Andek – zone for the same exercise. It took his team 15 minutes to reach Andek. At Andek, the coordination team was already at work waiting on the arrival of the president. The Andek team is made up of Mr. Fergwoh Godfrey as the Zonal coordinator, Mr. Ekaih Joel as Secretary General and 16 coordinators from the 16 villages which make up the Andek zone.
A word of prayer was delivered by Madame Ekayung Renate. In her rich words of prayers she called on
God to always provide, protect and guide the hierarchy of ASODI for their Humanitarian work in Ngie sub Division.
It is worth noting that this zone is considered the thickest zone with close to 360 orphans who benefited from the assistance of ASODI from this zone. It is also worth mentioning that the recipients from this zone received all gifts with a lot of enthusiasm and thanked ASODI for the excellent work they are doing.
This exercise of Didactic and food stuff distribution to orphans covered the 19 villages of Ngie, two were absent but their materials were sent through their coordnators and was organized in two main zones. The exercise ended at 6 PM with a word of prayers from the president Ambanibe Jerome. There were light refreshments in both zones for coordinators and by 6.30pm everyone departed.
At this juncture the exercise came to a peaceful end.