The AUG Foundation for Orphans and Less Privileged has said offered cash donations to nursing mothers, aged men and women, as well as vulnerable children receiving treatment at King Fahad Hospital Gusau in Zamfara State.
According to a statement, Abdul Bala-Gusau, an official of the Foundation, who presented the gesture on behalf of the AUG Foundation for Orphans and Less Privileged Founder, Abdulhafiz Barau Umar to the beneficiaries in Gusau on Saturday, said the financial assistance was aimed at providing succour to the patients who were admitted in the hospital.
“Over 30 patients including nursing mothers, aged women and vulnerable children receiving treatment in the hospital benefited from the gesture.
“We learned that considering the current economic hardship faced by Nigerians, many patients can not take care of their hospital bills.
“Many of these patients receiving treatment suffering from various health challenges but difficult for them to pay medical bills," he said.
Bala-Gusau said more intervention programs are on the way from the foundation to assist vulnerable groups.
Sa’adatu Abubakar and Muhammad Aliyu who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries commended the foundation for the gesture as they prayed for the donors of Allah’s reward.
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