Muslim children in Ilọrin, the Kwara State capital, have visited hospitals and markets among other important places to revive the art of charity.
The three-day programme which will end on Saturday, was organised by the state chapter of The Young Muslims Association (TYMa) as part of the maiden edition of its charity week.
Places visited included the Kwara State Teaching Hospital and at sawmill garage.
The children who were from ages 10-14, distributed cash, toiletries, drinks, biscuits, dates and greeting cards with prayer for the sick and get well soon messages.
Speaking at the teaching hospital, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Ahmed Bola Abdulkadir, described the programme as “fantastic“.
“For children to think they need to visit the hospital and help those in need is fantastic. We pray a lot more children will go into this kind of project. There are a lot of people who are in need because of the situation in the country and such a gesture is like helping humanity. Growing up knowing they need to help the needy is a very good thing.”
“I pray you all get to higher places in future to be able to do more because of this orientation. We really appreciate these children and believe the future is bright for Nigeria with people like you”, he said.
One of the participants, Master Abdullahi Ayeloja, told Daily Trust that it was an eye opener for him.
In his remarks, chairman of the organising committee, Dr AbdulRasheed Iyanda, said the programme was prompted by the need to train the children who are the future leaders of tomorrow to imbibe and understand the art and need to give charity in cash, kind and service as prioritised by Islam.
This, he noted, will make them a better version of themselves and responsible leaders in the future for the nation and humanity.
He said the programme is going to be an annual event and hope be bigger and better next time
Dr Iyanda said, “We planned to do a lot of support for the orphan, widow, less privileged and indigent families but as a non governmental organisation, what we were able to raise was not much.
“We call on public spirited individuals and well to do people to support this cause to raise pious and morally upright children.”
Some of the indigent traders and patients who were supported with cash and other other items, appreciated the children for their spirit of selflessness despite their age and called on others to emulate them.
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