Okoku’s Foundation feeds primary school pupils

Greater Tomorrow Foundation, a charity-based organisation established by former footballer, Paul Okoku has flagged off its operation-feed the children campaign with a feeding session for pupils of St. Paul’s Primary School in Costain area of Lagos to mark the World’s Hunger’s Day.

The feeding session, which took place at the school’s premises saw the foundation donate variety of food items, including noodles, sphagettis, fruit juice, biscuits and snacks to the pupils.

The packs were handed over to the kids by the Headmistress of the school, Mrs Grace Jalekun, who presented the gifts on behalf of the foundation, founded by Paul Okoku, with active support of Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi. Okoku is presently in USA.

Speaking before handing out the items to the joyous kids, Mrs Jalekun said that the Greater Tomorrow Foundation made the donation in commemoration of Children’s Day celebration on 27 May and World Hunger’s Day on 28 May, which falls under the purview of the organisation’s mission to help feed less-privileged kids in the society.

She noted that even before the launch of the foundation last month in Abuja, Okoku, silver medal winner at the Africa Cup of Nation in Ivory Coast in 1983 and Eagles’ Coach, Keshi had been doing a lot of things for less-privileged children, adding that it was noteworthy that the pair have continued to stand out as worthy role models, who are concerned about the well-being of children from poor homes.

She enjoined other well-to-do people to help the needy. She said that she was happy that the foundation started its
charity in her school, which she recollected was given computers and power generating sets by the trio of Okoku, Keshi and Godwin Odiye few years back.

“Paul Okoku and Keshi are not the only ones who finished from this school and are now doing well in their careers. We need others to come to our children’s aid because they are the future of tomorrow, she said.

After receiving the food packs, the pupils hailed the foundation for remembering them at such an important time when the world was marking World Hunger’s Day.

“I thank Paul Okoku and Stephen Keshi for these items and pray that God will continue to help them as they are helping us,” said Sandra, who received the food items.

Also speaking after presenting some items to the pupils, the chairman of the Parents Forum, Francis Anyanwu said: “On behalf of the parents forum, I give kudos to Okoku and Keshi. They have been helping their school since they left here. I urge you pupils to continue praying for them, especially Keshi, who has a big task on his hand now at the
World Cup in Brazil.”