City-based not for profit organisation, Lifestyle Initiatives, has announced its decision to give approximately 10,000 individuals across three states of the federation food and other materials this festive season.
This is in addition to over 20,000 indigents they fed this year in a campaign tagged ‘The Sharing Love Project’.
Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, the founder/CEO, Lifestyle Initiatives, Dr. Akinpelumi Iluku, said that the plan is to give palliatives to research-identified persons across Lagos, Ibadan and Ado-Ekiti, totalling 10,000 this Christmas.
Iluku explained, “as we mark the ninth anniversary of our God-inspired charitable works and engagement with the downtrodden, the helpless and the hopeless, we will be distributing one of our most cherished initiatives – our meal boxes – which we have proudly labelled ‘Faith, Hope and Love’.
These boxes are more than just meals; they are a message of care and divine providence.
“We have been incredibly fortunate to partner with other like-minded organisations such as FoodClique Support Initiatives, ShaddaiVille Ministries International, ShaddaiVille Leadership Academy, and Pain is a Gift Initiatives. Together, we have been able to extend our reach and increase the impact we have on communities.”
The co-founder of the organisation, Serah Ogundele explained, “our collaboration with FoodClique has helped initiate and sustain our weekly Meals-2-Go, Zero Hunger Match, World Food Day Symposium, and World Food Day Food Distribution of palliatives. Together, we have worked tirelessly to tackle hunger, raise awareness and provide direct support to under-served communities.”
She noted that “we are doing even more this festive season. On December 20, 2024, we will be visiting and giving love to the brethren at the Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan while on December 26, 2923 our ‘Sharing Love on Gifting Day’ event will happen in four locations across two states; at Sabo, Abule-Oja and Alagomeji in Lagos State, and in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
“Over the next few days, our incredible volunteers will come together to pack Faith, Hope and Love into every meal box. These volunteers are more than just helpers; they are givers who contribute their time, money and resources to make each project a reality.”