Motivational speaker, writer and pastor of Calvary Church, Olumide Emmanuel, has called on people, who have means, to cultivate the habit of supporting efforts aimed at reducing poverty in the country.
Emmanuel made the call in Lagos at a dinner where his Olumide Emmanuel Foundation marked its fifth anniversary.
Emmanuel, who is the author of personal finance books that include School of Money, has also been involved in the promotion of gospel music.
But he told his guests that he decided to hold a fundraising dinner to rally support for a home project the foundation had launched.
The refuge home project is a two-storey structure designed to serve as the foundation’s skill acquisition centre, computer training centre, library, entrepreneurship training centre, transit hostel and a rehabilitation home.
According to him, apart from eradicating poverty, the foundation aims at establishing a positive legacy for others to follow.
He said, “We believe we can eradicate poverty one life at a time. So, we empower and equip people so they can come to a place where they also can empower other people. We have decided to give to the society and make a difference in our world.”
Emmanuel added that the foundation had a seven-point agenda, which includes feeding the hungry, sheltering for the homeless, educating the uneducated, supporting the sick, doing business to raise funds for the foundation’s sustainability and empowering the poor.
According to him, in the area of empowerment, the foundation has given out millions of naira to people to start and expand their businesses and empowered people with training and seminars to equip them with the knowledge required to help themselves.
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