BrenCare Foundation Marks "The Day of African Child" in Bakassi IDP

16th June, 2018|Lifestyle|Omori, Omori

The 16th day of June every year is celebrated globally as The day of the African child.
It was first observed by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in honour of those who participated in the Soweto Uprising of 1976, June 16th.

On this day in 1976, about tens of thousands of Black school children marched in the street of Soweto to protest and demonstrate the poor quality of education and demanded for their right to be taught in their own language (Afrikaans). Hundreds of these students were shot dead and thousands of them sustained different degree of injuries.

On 15th of June, 2018 the Founder and CEO of BrenCare Foundation, Brenda Effiom who coincidentally clocked a year older took her team of volunteers and health care personnel to the Internally Displaced Persons ( IDP ) Camp in Bakassi for a one day symposium on Drug Abuse, Mental Health, Puberty and Menstration to commemorate the Day of the African Child.

The idea of taking to the IDP Camp was conceived from the theme of this year's celebration "LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND, FOR AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT".

The symposium featured talks, drama by the team of Volunteers. Items such as clothes, sanitary pad, shoes, tooth brushes, tooth pastes, toileteries and other hygienic materials were shared.

In response to the gesture, one of the beneficiary (name withheld) expresses pleasure and satisfaction over the items received and solicit for frequent such gestures and magnanimity to be carried out by government, individuals and other NGOs.

In her words 'I want to thank this foundation (BrenCare) for remembering us today. God will remember you people too. Let other people learn from this and come and do same. We need help here in this camp because we are suffering a lot.'

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