Hollandia No Kid Hungry Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of CHI Limited, makers of Hollandia yoghurt and other milk brands, has donated dairy products to more than 500 vulnerable children at the Bogije Internally Displaced Person’s camp in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
The organization said it is determined to fight child hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria, hence its donation.
Speaking at the event, the Managing Director, CHI Limited, Mr. Deepanjan Roy, who was represented by the Head of Administration, Mr. Ebere Osunkwo, said: “As a socially responsible company, we are naturally passionate about child nutrition. And in cognizance of the unsatisfactory situation with child nutrition globally and nationally, we initiated the Hollandia No Kid Hungry Foundation as a vehicle for contributing towards slowing down the spiraling number of cases of hunger and malnutrition amongst children.”
He added that the Bogije IDP camp visit marked a notable milestone in the Hollandia No Kid Hungry Foundation’s drive towards alleviating child hunger and malnutrition.
“Many children have found themselves in certain adverse conditions due to no fault of theirs. When you think of these children in the IDP camps, you can imagine how many go to bed hungry every single night. Even when they get to eat, how nutritious is the food they consume? This is why we chose to celebrate the Children’s Day and World Nutrition Day with them and at least put smiles on their faces,” he said.
Commenting on the donation, Chief Tajudeen Oniwolu, the Baale of the Bogije Oniwolu Estate expressed his gratitude and joy at the event which he described as auspicious.
“I am very grateful to the management of CHI Ltd for this special visit and the donation of their products to the children today being Children’s Day. It is obvious for all to see that the children are happy. I call on other companies to emulate this kind gesture.”
Also speaking on the generous donation, Mrs Regina Ayomanor, Project Coordinator, Web of Hearts Foundation said: “As seen on the faces of the children, we are indeed happy and grateful to Hollandia for this act of kindness to the IDP children in this community. It is true that children ought to live up to their dreams, but some of these children have no food, not to talk of a future. We say a big thank you to Hollandia No Kid Hungry Foundation for the huge impact they have made today and look forward to more partnerships with them.
