The Women of Light Fellowship of the Chapel of Christ the Light Church has donated borehole water facility to residents of Olowoira community.
The women group did the donation on Saturday as part of its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) to mark its 22nd anniversary, the President of the group, Sister Modupe Pitan said.
She said the gesture would improve the living standard of people in the community, adding that she is very happy that the group has eventually put smile on the faces of residents.
“Water is life and we all know the health benefits of water. This borehole is a huge success not only for the women of light but also for the residents who may not need to struggle or travel a long distance to get potable water,” she said.
According to Pitan, it is the evangelical culture of the fellowship to provide basic amenities to special centres like orphanages, correctional centres, and aged people’s home every year to mark its anniversary.
“It’s a selfless commitment and gesture and I have to commend members of this virtuous group for a job well done,” she said.
Secretary of the anniversary committee, Chief Kofoworola Awobamise hailed the group and the community for agreeing on the site and eventual sinking of the borehole.
Wife of the church Chaplain, Mrs Titilola Oluwadare reiterated the commitment of the members to provide basic needs of the less privileged within and outside their environs. She urged the group to continue in the path of righteousness.
Presiding Chaplain, Venerable Ezekiel Oluwadare, the traditional leader of Olowoira, (Baale), High Chief Kareem Ogungbeye thanked the Women of Light and promise proper maintenance of the borehole.
Ogungbeye said out of four communities that were earmarked for the facility, Olowoira was chosen.
“This is a great thing to happen during my reign as it will serve three or four streets and solve the problem of water shortage,” he said.