By Joyce Remi- Babayeju
Residents of Jenta Mangoro community in Plateau State are now basking in euphoria of sanitation as Dooscomforts Homes commissions a borehole project for women and children in the community.
The borehole was sponsored by the Algier12 Properties Limited.
In a press release from the company made available to newsmen, the axis of residents of Jenta Mangoro community have experienced scarcity of water for over 30 years leading to the risk of water borne diseases and poor health.
Dooscomfort Homes a Non Governmental Organization, NGO, said that the gesture is part of it’s social responsibility to the community by providing portable water to the especially for women and children who are most at risks of illnesses and diseases.
Chief Executive Officer of Discomforts Home , Mrs Maria Achan said, ” the reason for siting the borehole at Jenta Mangoro is to help widows, women and children and indirectly the community. “
She said, ” We want people to have a mindset of helping and giving and to see that the community is a better place.”
According to Achan, Dooscomfort Home is an NGO located in plateau state with the mission to give a voice to widows and with a vision is to bring women out of poverty.
Sponsors of the project Algier 12 Properties limited is a real estate and property company parleyed with Discomforts Homes to put a smile on the faces of women and children by easing long term water scarcity in Jento Mangoro community.
The commissioning was also supported by the universal peace and violence amelioration center (UPVAC) and UNRS.
The community leaders appreciated the NGO and sponsor, the women also expressed their joy in the provision of portable water for the community liking it to the coming of Christ to the community.
