In a tangible demonstration of community support, the Rotary Club of Jos South has provided 200 primary school pupils with new school uniforms, sandals, and exercise books. The donation, distributed to students from LEA Primary School Kwa Kuru and Damview Christian Academy in Kanga, marks a significant investment in the foundational needs of education within Plateau State’s Jos South Local Government Area.
The initiative was formally announced during the investiture ceremony of the club’s 20th President, Ms. Henrietta Yohanna. She framed the gesture as a dual-purpose act: a direct intervention to support basic education and a commemorative project celebrating the club’s 20th anniversary of service.
“Over the past two decades, the Rotary Club of Jos South has stood as a beacon of hope in our communities,” Yohanna stated. “Through education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and humanitarian service, we have touched lives, restored dignity, and opened doors to better futures. Each project carries a simple but powerful message: ‘hope lives here.'”
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This act of providing school kits addresses a critical, often overlooked barrier to education. For many families, the cost of uniforms and basic supplies can be prohibitive, leading to absenteeism, stigma, or even dropout. By removing this barrier, the club not only fosters immediate inclusion but also reinforces the dignity of the pupils, allowing them to focus on learning as equals among their peers.
Ms. Vera Pam, Committee Chairperson for the 20th Anniversary, echoed the sentiment of reflective service. “This anniversary is not just a celebration of time, but of impact,” Pam said. “It shows the dedication of Rotarians who choose service over self… As we look back with pride, we also look forward with renewed purpose. The next chapter demands that we give hope more boldly, serve more selflessly, and reach more lives than ever before.”
Looking ahead, President Yohanna outlined that her tenure would focus on executing projects across Rotary’s seven areas of focus: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH); Disease Prevention and Treatment; Maternal and Child Health; Basic Education and Literacy; Economic and Community Development; and Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution. This holistic framework suggests that the uniform donation is a single thread in a larger tapestry of community development, aimed at creating a stable, healthy, and educated environment where children can truly thrive.
The event, reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), underscores a vital model of local, organized philanthropy. It highlights how sustained commitment—20 years of “service, compassion, and unwavering commitment to humanity,” as Yohanna noted—can create a legacy of tangible change, one school uniform, and one child, at a time.
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