Sugarland Charity Foundation Donates 100 Combination Desks, Benches to Schools in Bonny

Sugarland Charity Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has donated 100 combination desks and benches to schools in Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State, as part of its support to improve learning conditions and encourage school attendance in the area.

The donation was presented by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sugarland Charity Foundation, Utitofon Edoho, during the 50th annual general meeting of the organisation, in Finima, Bonny Island.

In his remarks, Edoho said that the organisation has executed projects across the country and has decided to donate benches to public schools in Finima as part of its investment in the country’s educational development. He charged members of the organisation to continue investing more in charity work, as the benefits are always overwhelming.

The furniture was received on behalf of the beneficiaries by the Amadabo of Finima, Aseme Se Alabo, Dr Dagogo Lambert Brown, represented by the Secretary of the Finima Divisional Council of Chiefs, Alabo Airiagha Goni Brown, who was also accompanied by Aseme Alabo Amoni Hart Brown and Aseme Alabo Vincent AP Brown.

He commended the foundation for the gesture and promised that the gift would be put to good use by the beneficiaries.

The CEO of the foundation, Mrs Emem Ubong Creativity, thanked the BOT and members of the organisation for their steadfastness and compassion for selfless services through outreach programmes, support initiatives, and community interventions. She noted that the organisation will continue to pursue its mission of supporting various communities and vulnerable people through charity.

“Your presence here is a powerful reminder that the work of compassion, service and community development is never done alone. It is always strengthened by people who care enough to show up, to give, and to believe in the possibility of a better society.

According to her, over the past year, the foundation has continued to pursue its mission of supporting various communities and vulnerable people through charitable work.

“Through our outreach programmes, support initiatives, health interventions, and community empowerment efforts, we have been able to touch lives and restore hope where it was fading. Our slogan, ‘Love Lives Here’, is a reminder that the world can be much better when love thrives,” she said.

The CEO disclosed that the achievements recorded by the organisation in the past five years are through personal sacrifices from the Board of Trustees and members, calling for more collaboration to impact society positively.

“Today, the story of Sugarland Charity Foundation is not simply about programmes, communities or numbers. It is about people. It is about the young child who can go to school and find comfort in the learning environment, because someone cares. It is about communities that now feel seen, heard and valued. It is about you and me who have made our every endeavour and project possible over the years.”

She added that the AGM provides an opportunity for the foundation to reflect on the journey so far- to celebrate the milestones it has reached, review the impact of its activities, and openly discuss the direction of the foundation moving forward.

“It is also a moment to strengthen our shared commitment to transparency, accountability, and purposeful service to charity,” she stated.

The CEO added that the organisation will continue to grow and deepen its impact through continued collaboration, innovation and compassion.

“The challenges within our communities are still significant, but so too is our resolve. With continued collaboration, innovation, and compassion, I am confident that Sugarland Charity Foundation will continue to grow as a force for positive change.”

The highlight of the AGM was a visit to the Palace of the Amadabo of Finima, Alapu-Dupu, the burial ground of Finima Kings/Chiefs, and to the Light House Atlantic Beach Front Settlement by members of the organisation.

The foundation has championed numerous humanitarian activities and made a difference in the lives of many people, especially indigent children and the less privileged in society.

Some of the projects and intervention programmes carried out by the organisation are the construction and donation of an ultra deep water borehole project in Nchia Community Market, Eleme, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; visit to Priesthood Orphanage at Elelenwo, Rivers State and donated food items, groceries, toiletries, and writing materials to the children to support their studies, and donation to Hope for Africa Orphanage, Ajao Estate, Lagos where food items, learning and instructional materials and toiletries were donated to the children.

Also, in December 2022, a water project was drilled at Ndito Atang Village in Ibesikpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. In June 2022, SCF visited Shalom Community Orphanage in Uquo, Esit Eket, and donated food items and toiletries to the children, while financial gifts were given to women to support their businesses.

In December 2024, SCF drilled a borehole project at Uquo in Esit Eket Local Government Area and financial gifts and wrappers were donated to some women by the organisation. In June 2023, SCF conducted a medical outreach at Ozuoba Community in Obio Akpor LGA of Rivers State, where 400 people received free medical services, diagnostic tests, and other services.

In June 2024, SCF visited Port Harcourt Maximum Security Correctional Centre, where food items, groceries, toiletries, sanitary pads, clothes and a cash of N1 million was donated to support the correctional facility managers to provide food items due to high rate of malnourished inmates, and in December 2020, a wheelchair was presented to a child at Ndikpo Atang, among other interventions.