STARCOMMS SUPPORTS CARE-GIVING INSTITUTIONS IN 50-GOOD-CAUSES

In fulfillment of its promise, Starcomms Plc, has disbursed funds to the less privileged on the platform of its 50-Good-Causes initiative. This gesture, which benefited orphanages and other care giving institutions in the country, witnessed a general display of appreciation by the beneficiaries who poured encomium on the award winning telecommunications company. The Starcomms 50 Good Causes is a corporate social responsibility programme meant to mark Nigeria at 50 anniversary celebration. In the programme, N50, 000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) each. Little Saints Orphanage, Precious Pearls Orphanage, Citadel of Grace Mission, Chosen Child Orphanage, Children Living with Cancer Foundation, Heart of Gold Orphanage, Heritage House Orphanage and Pacelli School for Blind were among the first batch who collected their cheques recently. Receiving the cheque on behalf of Little Saints Orphanage, Manager, Funds/Accounts, Bola Olarenwaju described the Starcomms gesture as timely saying, “we are so happy about this gift. It came at the right time when the year is getting to an end and we need money to do a lot of things for the children. We are excited that such gift is coming from a corporate organization.” She said that it is the expectation of the home that such gesture from Starcomms becomes a regular occurrence noting that the management of the home depends on such donations from starcomms to care for the needs of the children. Akinola Kola from Heritage Homes expressed joy that Starcomms responded to the needs of so many homes at the same time without due consideration to the present economic crisis affecting many donor agencies in the world, particularly corporate bodies. “You see, it is a very noble thing for a company to say that they want to give so many homes financial assistance at the same time. And they actually kept their word by gathering us together and then presenting the cheque to us. We are happy about this act of kindness from Starcomms.” The representative of Precious Pearls Orphanage, Happiness Amagwula while appreciating Starcomms said that the money is a timely gift saying that the money will go a long way in putting smiles on the face of the children as the world celebrates during the yuletide. While pleading for more of such assistance from Starcomms, she said that the news of such donations is a thing of joy not only to the management of the home but the children who are direct beneficiaries of such gesture. Also Isibor Titilade, who picked up the cheque of Citadel Grace Mission, said that the children would be very happy to hear the news of the Starcomms donation praying that God continues to prosper Starcomms. Marketing Director, Richard Gill told the beneficiaries that although the donation was meant to mark the 50th independence anniversary of Nigeria, Starcomms would continue to give support to deserving cause like orphanages across the country adding that more beneficiaries are to receive their cheques in the weeks to come. According him, the donation is a demonstration of Starcomms love and commitment to the needs of the less privilege in the society stressing that Starcomms, beyond always look for ways to add value to the lives of its customers is also concern about the needs of other members of the society.