Founder of a non-governmental organisation, Beam Child Foundation, Mrs. Ruth Gershom, has said her mission is to put smiles on the faces of every sad child to be happy like counterparts born with silver spoons.
Speaking to newsmen during their medical outreach on malaria at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, Durumi – Area 1 in Abuja, where they conducted malaria tests on women and children, distributed drugs, treated mosquito nets, and gave malaria insurance and bibles, she said, “My mission is to put smiles on faces of every sad, unhappy, crying child. Our goal is to make every vulnerable child, every underprivileged child, every orphan happy, and put smiles on their faces.
“Most of the people here are sick because it is the rainy season, there are a lot of mosquitos in the camp, and we feel it is necessary to come and give them anti-malaria drugs.Their smile is my joy”.
She said though they already had some partners, they were still soliciting for more.
“We have partners like Wellahealth, Christmas in the City and others. We just solicit for support from different people. We have kind-spirited individuals and organisations who support us”.
The camp secretary, Mr. Bala Yusuf, said they were grateful to Beam Child Foundation for what they came to do in their camp, especially the medical outreach because health is wealth.
“The only thing we can say to the federal government and the good people of Nigeria is that these are kinds of NGOs they should support, because they are willing to help people on their own, and I believe if government joins hands with them, they would do more”, Yusuf said.
Mr. Obiagba Gershom who is the husband of Ruth, said what his wife was doing attracted him to her; her love for children and the less-privileged.
“I met her doing it and I fell in love with her, and we are married today. I support her with all I can to see that she continues on this path. For instance, today is her birthday, we are supposed to be celebrating it elsewhere, but she said this is how she wants to observe it, to come and help children and those that are in dire need,” he said.
