The Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Garden City has donated 50 mattresses to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Port Harcourt.
District Governor Nominee, Rtn. Chinedu Ikegwani presenting the mattresses to the officials of the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre said this is in line with its core values of service to humanity and identifying with all strata of society so they have a sense of belonging.
“This is what Rotary is good at. We go around impacting lives in our immediate community and even beyond. So today we are here in the Custodial Centre to do the little we can by presenting this 50 mattresses so it’s a good day for us.” He said.
President, Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Garden City, Rtn. Timi Bubagha noted that at the beginning of the Rotary year, the club had the goal of impacting institutions within their catchment area and reached out to the Custodial authorities who shared the need for mattresses for the inmates. He said he is glad the club is able to fulfill its promise.
“When we started this Rotary year, we wanted to make impact on our immediate vicinity and we came here and made promises. Thank God today we have fulfilled our promises.”
Receiving the mattresses, Deputy Controller of the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre, DC E.O Etim appreciated the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Garden City for identifying with the inmates and prayed for God’s blessings.
He emphasised that the Custodial Centre is a place of reformation and enjoined more kind-heartened citizens amd organisations to identify with the needs of the Centre.
“I’m full of gratitude. I thank Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Garden City for the gift of 50 mattresses for the benefit of the inmates. It would go a long way to assuage our beddings challenges.”
Other Rotarians present observed that the project is in line with the seven Rotary area of focus, which is Economic and Community development.
They lauded the project given that inmates of a Correctional facility are one of those who are neglected on society and the Rotary club members have risen to that challenge in giving out these mattresses to alleviate their sufferings.
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