It was a moment of joy and relief as the Consolation of the poor Unit of the Canaanland Counselling centre, worldwide, A. K. A.,E – Dey – Work stormed the World Bank Area of Imo State Capital,Owerri for its usual philanthropy of feeding, clothing and offering medicare to the poor, needy and the sick.
The programme which had taken place the previous week in some parts of the Capital City was introduced by the Spiritual Director of Canaanland Counselling Centre, Rev. Fr. Dr. Magnus Ebere popularly known as Fr. E – Dey -Work in recognition of the current hardship being experienced by the people.
Speaking with Hanto Daily News at the last junction of the World Bank Housing Estate, venue for the outreach, beneficiaries including Mrs Ejiaku Joy, Mrs Chioma Paschal and Chibuzor Onyeze appreciated Fr. E – Dey – Work for providing them with free testing and medicare in this period of high cost of drugs for life threatening diseases such Diabetes, hypertension among others.
Baring their minds, some commercial motorcyclists : Yusuf Ahmed, Chinedu Oleka and Loveday Okoronkwo described the offering of free food and water to those around as an indication that the Catholic Priest is concerned about the plight of the masses.
They called on other Well- to – do Nigerians and Clergymen to emulate such philanthropic gestures of Fr. E – Dey – Work to bring succour to the needy and the less privileged.
Addressing the people on arrival, Fr. Ebere made it clear that he will never stop in engaging in acts capable of tackling the needs of the masses, pointing out that Christ came for the liberation of mankind from all dangers.
He however enjoined them to embrace Christ who is capable of leading them out of every challenge assuring them that the God he worships can be trusted in all situations.
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