About 60 orphans from the Garden for Education and Healing have joined business man, Muluh Franklin to celebrate his birthday.
Born on the 1st of January 1979, the 46 year old decided to celebrate his birthday with orphans while taking a commitment to stand with them as long as he can.
"I have always celebrated my birthday with friends. We eat and drink to stupor. This year, something pricked me to celebrate with the orphans and God led me to this wonderful place where I have met a new family. I wish to encourage my friends and family to always look out for these kids who need our love and care. I think this is a better offering to God than to the church." Muluh Franklin said.
Bags of rice, Groundnut oil, spaghetti, toilet paper, soft drinks are amongst the items he donated to the orphanage.
City Councillor Kisang Pius
Speaking at the event, City Councillor Kisang Pius said "This is a special turning point in your life. To share with people who don't have. This is an everlasting blessing. When you open your hand to give to the less privileged, God doubles it." Kisang told The Observer.
Regarded as one of the oldest orphanages in town, Garden for Education and Healing according to its Director, Rev Ngnitedem Samuel, used to carter for more than 750 kids but the number has dwindled due to the crisis in the North West and South West Regions.
Rev Ngnitedem Samuel
It is regarded as a garden because of the greenery around the place where new beginnings are given to the children brought there.
To Rev Ngnitedem, the children all attend school which is considered as a pillar around the centre. "Education is a pillar here. We believe that if we are educated, we can better secure our future."
While congratulating Muluh Franklin for this gesture, Rev Ngnitedem called on other people to make donations to the centre because feeding the kids on a daily basis is not easy.
To ensure that the centre doesn't run out of resources, they're currently running a farm that produces 95% of what is consumed at the centre.
"We have gone further and we are now producing improved Maize and bean seeds which we sell to farmers. We encourage farmers to purchase from us." Rev Ngnitedem said.
The centre also runs a clinic where the average cost to treat a Maleria patient has been subsidized to just 6000 Francs.
The Garden for Education and Healing also runs a guest house and has conference rooms that can be hired for events.
With joy and laughter, the kids celebrated the start of the year 2025, with their seniors testifying of the goodness of the centre.
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Ndi Tsembom Elvis
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