By Yusuf Mohammed Lawan, Gombe, 18/06/24
As the global Muslim populace commemorates the yearly holy festival of eid-el adha celebration this week amid intense socioeconomic challenges that recently culminated into the ever-increasing high cost of living, characterized by incessant hike in the price of essential commodities in our market centres everywhere.
Aiming to put smile on the faces of students with disabilities (SWDs) and staff of Special Education Centre, Gombe and made them feel a sense of belonging in this turbulent period of economic meltdown. The renowned international Humanitarian organization "Qatar Foundation" has on sunday gifted two cows to the students and staff of the centre as their special sallah celebration package.
Commenting on the development, the former principal of the school and the current Special Education Coordinator in the Gombe State Ministry of Education, Mal.Saidu Jiji Gadam, expressed immense gratitude to the Qatar Foundation management for their continued support to the centre.
His words,"I am extremely grateful to the Qatar Foundation management for the many humanitarian support rendered to the centre"
" we sincerely appreciate the foundation for gifting two cows to the centre, one for the students and one for the staff. This is the first time we are seeing this kind gesture, we pray this will last for a longtime to come" he noted.
Speaking earlier, the principal of the centre, Mal. Muhammed Ahmed Lawal, who could not his admiration for the Qatar Foundation kind gestures towards his students and staff, extolled the leadership of the foundation for singling out his school for such humanitarian support.
Lawal said, " I am very happy our school is considered for such gigantic humanitarian gesture, my deepest appreciation goes to the leadership of this great organization for finding this school worthy of such honour "
"These children will never forget you for providing them with sallah meat that put them on equal basis with other children who are are rejoicing their sallah meat at home"
He added, "i want to use this opportunity to appreciate the continued support of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) who being consistently doing everything to keep the centre going"
On their separate remarks during the meat sharing, the Patrons of the Muslims Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) and that of Fellowership Of Christian Students ( FCS) of the centre, Mal. Abdullahi A. Awak and Mr. Blessed Charles expressed their appreciations to the Qatar Foundation hierarchy.
In that regard, the MSSN patron pleaded with the Qatar Foundation to expand its kindhearted gesture to the Muslim students during the holy month of Ramadan.
Nothing that during the period of Holy month of Ramadan the students were neglected by almost everyone, which, according to him, make life more unbearable to them.
The Head boy of the school,Nasiru Muhammad SSS II, when contacted for comment by ANN correspondent says the students consider themselves very lucky to have a generous donation of meat by Qatar Foundation.
He said almost in a tears of joy, "Your kindness has made a significant impact on our community and we are truly grateful"
"May Allah bless you for your compassion and generosity"
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