By Gabriel Udeh, Kaduna
An NGO, the House of Justice (HoJ) through its Southern Kaduna Resilience Fund (SKARF) under its corporate social responsibility project for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have held a career day and prize giving ceremony for displaced IDP children in Kaduna.
Speaking during the event, Miss Augustina Kukah, the Program Officer for the Project, expressed delight over the progress made in improving the knowledge of the children in camp.
Miss Kukah expressed satisfaction that “kids who could not speak a word in English when they were enrolled in the School are now able to speak English, and “are quickly gaining steam in other subjects and are able to work out sums in Mathematics.
“Some of the pupils strutted on the career walkway in a fashion show while awards were given to the most disciplined pupils, best in academics, best in spoken English, most punctual pupil and the most neatest students’, she said.
The Chief Executive Officer of House of Justice, Barr. Gloria Mabeiam Ballason, who was present to cheer up the children also expressed satisfaction at the performance of the pupils:
“I am really delighted to see the growth of these children who I call my dear babies. Despair is giving way to confidence of a better tomorrow and we can visibly see the children evolving out of trauma into an understanding that the future is bright. Hope is rising!”, Gloria said.Ballason thanked all the spirited individuals who have giving to the SKARF project, saying that they are the real champions as they are the reason IDPs and their children are gaining a new lease on life.
She enjoined the general public and corporations to partner with House of Justice who, through the SKARF project, that are putting displaced children in schools, rebuilding houses and providing psychosocial support.Barr. Gloria also enjoined the public to partner or support the SKARF project for the displaced people in Southern Kaduna. “Please pay to Hoj Global Integrated, 4011243273
Fidelity Bank. Kindly indicate SKARF as beneficiary. You may also send email to : skarf@houseofjusticeng.comOr call +2347053842016, she stated.
