Arole Oodua and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has reiterate his utmost commitment to the uplifting and support for the less privilege in the society.
The foremost traditional ruler disclosed this at the inauguration of Oluwakemi orphanage home in Ibadan on Sunday.
Oluwakemi Orphanage home was transformed by Ooni of Ife through the Hope Alive Initiative, HAI a Non Governmental Organization established as support shed to less privilege people, orphanage homes and other related organizations in Nigeria.
The orphanage home which was being run in an onconducive facility in Omi Adio was relocated to a new building fortified with modern facilities and equipment at Ladeowo area in Ido local government for better living of the orphans by the monarch through the initiative.
Oba Adeyeye who was represented by Agboju of Agaje Ife Oba Adekunle Adebowale maintained that creating an enabling environment for the less privileged people in the society will give them an assurance of a better future and help the society .
The deputy convener of Hope Alive Initiatives Mrs Temitope Adesegun said Oba Ogunwusi introduced the initiatives to meet the need of the less privilege and poised at ensuring they lived a better live despite their challenging situation and shortcomings.
She maintained that such promising task require collaborative efforts of all and sundry, Hence the need for others to support the initiatives.
“ It’s a big umbrella for all NGO’s and foundations to come under to have what they need, we advocate for the less privilege ones, supporting them the best way we can to give their life a new beginning.”
Mrs Victoria Adeleke, the operator of the orphanage home said she was caught unaware of the kind gesture of the monarch charged all well to do individual and organization to emulate him describing him as a role model.
” God would continually bless him as he had brought comfort to the helpless in our care, I want also use this privilege to solicit support from wealthy members of the public to assist us, we need money to support the children’s education, pay workers salaries, we also need food item and other materials.
Two of the children, Ololade Olaleye, and John Adeleke while thanking the monarch and members of HAI expressed the hope of a better tomorrow with their new home “Now we have a new building with television and other things that will make us happy.“
