Obafemi-Moses Foundation (OMF), a Non Governmental Organisation on Sunday officially launched the foundation at Modupe Cole Memorial (special people’s home) in Lagos.
Dr. Olayinka Obafemi-Moses, President, OMF, during the launch said the foundation seed was sown in 2012.
Obafemi-Moses said that he has been able to work by its mandate with meagre resources yet lives are being touched.
“When we got this vision, my wife and I ran with it and evidently today, many other friends and partners received the vision as well and here we are today.
“For OMF, the joyless within our reach must be joyful, the homeless must have an abode, the unkempt and uncared for must also be cared for.
“To this end, the meager resources that we gather through our partners and friends are put into making life bearable and easier for those in the lower rung of the societal ladder because they deserve to be taken care of.
“The Government cannot do it all, if we want to give succor to the less privileged in the society, then we must join hands together by committing our resources into ensuring that those who do not have are made to shine by giving necessary support.
“Life is a gift from God. If yours is unhindered medically or congenitally, you should be thankful to God. If you are born with golden spoons in your mouth, give praise to God.
“However, we must always remember that some are not as lucky as we are. They did not commit any offence, yet they were made the way they are” he said.
According to him,this is going to be a continuous exercise as I implored more Nigerians to join us as we make these ones shine stressing, there is serious ability in disability.
Mrs Olufunmilola Obafemi-Moses, CEO, OMF said that the foundation was created with the vision to reach out to the motherless and those that need help in the society.
She said that basically OMF offer love to those that are loveless and those that are in need within the society.
She said that OMF make sure it does its best to help them, particularly OMF is interested in homes, more or less babies homes or elderly.
She said that most of the time, OMF visit old people’s home and then offer them the little they have.
The CEO said that OMF came with clothes and edible items to the home and to shared with them joyful moments.
She said that the essence of launching the foundation in the home was to make the children happy and they actually enjoyed themselves.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highlight of the occasion includes the dancing competition, for male and female categories with winners emerging in each category.
She therefore called on Nigerians to key into OMF vision and mission by partnering with the foundation.
She said more information about the foundation could be accessed on the website. www.obafemimosesfoundation.org.
Also, Mr Kareem Akeem, a teacher, Modupe Cole Memorial school thanked the foundation for coming to the home adding it is something that they always loved.
Akeem said that the government alone cannot provide everything hence the home needs more of the gestures.
He said that the children loves meeting people who love to share joyful moments with them as OMF has done.
