By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
Succour has come the way of ailing young girl, 15 – year old Titilayo Kolawole, who suffered from a ruptured appendicitis.
Members of Moringa Friends & Family Club, Abeokuta, turned out to be her good Samaritans in a moment of dire need for funds to pay for a life – saving surgery in a hospital.
The members donated the sum of three hundred thousand naira 300,000 to cover her medical expenses, bringing not a small relief to her and her guardians, according to a release on Friday night by Otunba Isaac Oseni, the spokesperson of Moringa Friends & Family Club
Miss TITILAYO Kolawole who is an orphan had been on admission at the State Hospital, Ijaye for the surgical operation but was unable to raise the funds needed for the surgery before the attention of the Moringa Friends & Family Club was drawn to her deteriorating health condition.
Presenting a cheque of N300,000 to the grandmother of Titilayo, the President of the Club, Chief Alexander Mazoya, who was represented by the Club’s Vice President, Alhaji Rasheed Afolabi, expressed heartfelt thoughts with the patient, praying that God Almighty will perfect her healing.
He maintained that the only way associations, social clubs and corporate organizations could make a good name for themselves was to identify with the downtrodden and lift up their spirits by showing empathy to address their needs.
The Head, Social Welfare Department of the State Hospital, Ijaye Abeokuta Mrs Owolabi Iyabode disclosed that the patient, Titilayo Kolawole was admitted into the hospital for some weeks, hoping that the family would come up with the funds for the surgery but they couldn’t.
“We are highly delighted that God eventually sent your club forth for the much needed support, and we pray that the club will continue to wax stronger, we appreciate you all,” Mrs Owolabi noted.
The grandmother of the patient, Madam Abeke Somorin who lives at Araromi area behind Army barracks, Abeokuta was palpably elated with the kind gesture, saying that all hopes were lost before God sent the Moringa Friends and Family Club to their rescue.
She offered a passionate prayer for members of the club, maintaining that Titilayo’s health challenges could have cut her life short if not for the financial support.
