Comrades,
Over the course of the past weeks we were overwhelmed by the crippling reality that the world we lived in, the world as we knew it, was being disrupted and our existence as a race – the human race- threatened by a deadly virus we had no idea of defeating.
As days went by, we were faced with stories from around the world reporting the number of lives being lost in hundreds of thousands and more people getting infected; it seemed like there was no end to this plague insight.
On this side of the world, we were more worried for our Continent and most especially our dear Country Nigeria; with the below standard health care systems across the country, corruption, ignorance, poverty, religious biases already eating deep into the fabrics of society and posing great threats to lives of citizens, we realized that the only way through fighting against this menace was to put aside every form of division, ethnicity, religious sentiments and most importantly, to allay every form of fear and doubt of conquering the pandemic that was staring us in the face.
We understood that we were in this fight together and the only weapon we had was unity as a people. Thus, the idea for the Community Stakeholders for Social Good (CS4SG) was birthed.
Under the CS4SG, individuals, corporate organizations, civil groups came together in one voice and effort to create awareness, sensitize and alleviate the deficiencies in the society that would militate against a successful fight of the virus. This Community of persons came together in unity to contribute their quota towards the safety and welfare of the people in which some of the activities of the community including:
- Creating Awareness and Prevention training in 1843 villages in Akwa Ibom through:
- Sensitization Sessions
- Community Influencers
- Local Government Chairmen
- Paramount Rulers
- Councilors
- Women Leaders
- Youth Leaders
- Patent Medicine Dealers
- church leaders
- School Leaders
- Heads of Business
- Rural Dwellers
- Village Heads
on Prevention and Control of COVID-19
-House to House, door-to-door awareness campaign to curb the spread of the virus.
- Thousands of PPE Provided worth 6,370,000 which includes:
- Hand Sanitizers
- Gloves
- Surgical Masks
- Aprons
- Antiseptic Soaps
- Boots
- Isolation gowns/overalls
- Shoe and Hair Covers
- Hair covers for health workers
- The Nigerian Medical Association to health care workers at the frontlines, managing patients in the
- University of Uyo Teaching Hospital UUTH, Uyo
- Infectious Diseases Hospital IDH – Ikot Ekpene
- Ibom Specialist Hospital ISH
- Primary Health Centers
- Hand Sanitizers and Masks to members of the
- The Nigerian Police
- The Nigerian Army
- Federal Road Safety Corps
- Nigerian Customs
- Special AntiRobbery Squad
- Vulnerable groups in the community comprising orphans, widows, teenage mothers, Street children and persons with disabilities
- Awareness Campaigns and Distribution of hand sanitizers, soaps, hand washing buckets and face masks to residents of 34 Local Governments in Akwa Ibom
- 3-day Community outreach in partnership with the NTO ANNANG foundation wherein heavy sensitization activities were carried out as well as the donation of 10KG bags of Rice, Beans, and Garri to 300 unserved community members and, 500 widows and physically challenged individuals across Abak, Essien Udim, Ika, IkotEkpene, Obot Akra and Oruk Anam LGAs
- Plans To conclude Phase 1 Giving of 100,000 masks to Market sellers, farmers and Vulnerable groups
- Distribution of 100,000 Aniferaz Face Masks at N250
-Strategic alliances with the leaders of the Trade Union of Etaha Itam in Itu LGA
-Proposed sharing of 1000 units of palliatives at Ibeno LGA
And most importantly the creation of the Community Call center where 3456 calls were processed through the call center with details below:
- 89 COVID-19 Alerts Transferred
- 146 Security Challenges Resolved
- 1361 Human Rights Issues Attended
- 21 Donors
- 2012 WhatsApp Messages Attended.
It is on this high note that the board wishes to thank each and every member of the community who voluntarily became a part of this success story this far.
The Stakeholders, Corporate Organizations, Institutions, Academia, and Local Entrepreneurs, who worked tirelessly to prevent the spread of the deadly virus by undertaking measures delivered as part of the COVID-19 strategic Economic Response Plan, seeking to provide direct support to residents and businesses in Akwa Ibom while Collaborating, Supporting and Influencing the Akwa Ibom State Government and it’s agencies.
Comrades, the fight is not yet over in totally, but looking at the situation of things we can all pat ourselves in the back for the job well done thus far.
Going forward we urge each and every one of us to keep the banner of hope, undiluted love, and care for our community and the society flying. May our contributions and efforts are not in vain. That we stand firm in our resolution to creating a better world for the future generation. We urge you not to relent in your good deeds.
A seed planted today will surely germinate and blossom into a fruitful vine tomorrow. Let’s keep hope alive as we journey through this transient world.
Thank you all once again
Yours in Service
Mmanti Umoh
Community Lead
