From Jibrin Zaria
Over 200 orphans have benefited from Ramadan and Sallah package under Rauda foundation Education and welfare.
This was disclosed by the Director of the foundation Sheikh Abdullahi Sulaiman Magore while distributing the Ramadan and Sallah package in Zaria.
He explained that the package was divided into three categories, adding that some orphans received clothes, food items and cash for them to establish their own businesses.
Sheikh Abdullahi Sulaiman Magore said the aim of the package was to reduce the hardship faced by the less privileged in the society especially orphans and widows.
Also the deputy director of the foundation Sheikh Ahmad Abdurrahman Adams decried the high rate of orphans in Nigeria .
He stressed the need for well to do individuals to intensify efforts to reduce the hardship of the needy across the country.
The chairman orphans committee, Imam Ibn Abu Rabah mosque kofar Kibo Zaria city Malam Ahmad Umar khalmaro said the committee registered over one hundred orphans, adding that each orphan was given clothes , rice , sugar and cash .
Some of the widows and orphans as well as physically challenged people expressed happiness over the gesture.
They prayed Allah to reward the management of Raudah foundation, education and welfare for its efforts in reducing their hardship .
