Children in IDP camp
By Kadiri Abdulrahman
Hollandia, a dairy brand in Nigeria from CHI Limited said it recently provided dairy nourishment to children in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and orphanages in Lagos.
Mr Deepanjan Roy, Managing Director of the company, made this known in a statement on Friday.
Roy stated that the gesture; Nurture A Child Initiative was coming at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic was disrupting food supply chains and availability globally.
He said that the pandemic was devastating livelihoods, leading to the deteriorating quality of diets and nutrition.
This nutritional challenge poses a threat to human bodys immune function and good health, especially to children who were disadvantaged or in vulnerable situations.
Hollandia Nurture A Child initiative is addressing the challenge of malnutrition amongst children and the overall wellbeing of the Nigerian child in general.
Under this initiative, Hollandia donates quantities of its tasty and nourishing Hollandia Evaporated Milk and Hollandia Yoghurt products to the children.
The beneficiaries include the IDP camps in Bogije, Ibeju Lekki, Lot Foundation, Dustbin Estate in Ajegunle, Life Changers Orphanage in FESTAC, and Chosen Child Orphanage, Badia, all in Lagos, he said.
The managing director assured that the initiative hoped to ease challenges of children in vulnerable situations, currently experiencing inadequate nutrition, by providing healthy dairy nourishment to boost their immunity and wellness.
As medical experts have confirmed, having a healthy immune system is especially important to defend the body against viruses, bacteria and other illnesses.
Hollandia Evaporated Milk and Hollandia Yoghurt contain nutrients such as Vitamins A, B1, B5, B6, B12, and D, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Protein, Carbohydrates and Milk fat.
These are essential for growth, development, good health and boosting the bodys immune system, the company boss said.
He further said that the company started the initiative with a view to making a difference in the lives of those who really matters.
Children are the future of the nation. This initiative is committed to providing support to the needy so that every child can thrive and grow well, irrespective of their situation in life.
Nurturing a child starts with ensuring that they receive the right nourishment.
That is why we are providing the needy children in IDP camps and orphanages with nourishing Hollandia products to support their growth while building a healthy, happy, well-nourished nation.
We are always glad to provide Hollandia nourishment to vulnerable children, especially at this critical time, he stated.
Meanwhile, Mrs Bose Aggrey, Executive Director, Web of Hearts Foundation commended the management of CHI Limited for the initiative, while receiving the products on behalf of the IDP camp, Bogije Ibeju Lekki.
Sometime last year, we were beneficiaries of a huge product donation from Hollandia and we can attest that over 500 children benefited from the project.
We are happy that you find us worthy to partner with again this year.
I am confident that the children will get the much required nutrition they need through consumption of Hollandia Evaporated Milk and Hollandia Yoghurt, Aggrey said.
She added that the foundation was happy to receive the items as they were expected to provide nourishment for the children.
NAN reports that IDP campin Lagosis located in the Ibeju Lekki area ofLagosState and it was established in the first quarter of 2016 by the Federal Government to cater for migrants andinternally displaced personsin the state as well as served as a re-integration centre.(NAN)
Source: NAN News