VSF distributes 1000 school bags, educational materials to children in Benue IDP Camp


By Our Reporter 

Victim Support Fund (VSF) on Wednesday distributed 1,000 school bags with educational materials to school children in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Naka the capital of Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA), Benue.
The Chairperson, Emergency Support Program of VSF, Mrs Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Naka, Gwer West LGA of the state.

Akerele-Ogunsiji further stated that apart from the school bags and educational materials, VSF had also distributed  1,000 bags of 10kg rice, 1,000 bags of 10kg beans, 1,000 bags of 10kg garri, a litre of palm oil, a litre of vegetable oil, salt and sugar among others.

She explained that the food stuff was to cater for 1,000 households, stressing that most of the households consisted of 10 to 12 individuals.

"The food that is given them is done in cognizance of balance diet.

"The support we are given the IDPs is in line with the seven Strategic Pillars of VSF.

"They are Food Distribution, Health and Medicals, Education Support, Psychosocial and Mental Wellness Programs.

"Others are Safe Living and Shelter Set Up, Access to Water, Hygiene and Sanitation as well as Economic Empowerment," Akerele-Ogunsiji said.

She informed that all the food stuff that were distributed to the IDPs were sourced in Benue, emphasizing that it was in consonance with the VSF Long Term Sustainable Impact on the state economy.  

She also disclosed that plans were underway to provide 500 shelter at the IDPs camp in Ortese, Guma LGA of the state. 

She said that the 500 shelter would take care of at least almost half of the camp.

A Community Leader, Cpl Patrick Kurugh (rtd), commended Gen. TY Danjuma (rtd) for supporting the displaced persons in his area.

Across section of the beneficiaries and a staff of the State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Alexander Chia, all applauded VSF for coming to the aid of the people displaced by Fulani herdsmen.

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