Kano CAS IJMB graduates donate cash to families of deceased colleagues
It was an emotional event as tears broke out among the members of the College of Arts and Remedial Studies, CAS, Kano, IJMB Class 2002 during the disbursement of cash support to orphans of their deceased colleagues
The forum supported the families of 14 deceased members in the holy month of Ramadan to put a smile on their faces during the Sallah festivities.
However, during the disbursement session, as the orphans were called upon to collect their shares, the situation went emotional as nearly everybody present, including the widows bursted into tears.
It was observed that almost everyone among the organizers, the officials of CAS, where the event took place, was sobbing as the Provost of the institution, Dr Sunusi Yakubu Ahmad, was handing over the money to the beneficiaries.
It involved the intervention of the Provost, who comforted and consoled the gathering after the session was temporarily halted before the programme continued.
Giving a breakdown of the maiden donation, Isma’il Galadima, Chairman of the disbursement committee, said the forum donated the sum of N1,631,000 through crowdfunding.
According to him, 31 children from 14 families were given N50,000 each.
He explained that 16 children of 7 deceased members, residing outside Kano had received their money via transfer, while the other 15 beneficiaries of 7 families based in Kano were the ones who received their shares at CAS Kano on Thursday.
In his welcome remarks,the President of the association, Dr Muhammad Shamsuddin Sa’id the forum decided to support the families of the deceased.
In his inspiring remarks, the Provost, Dr Ahmad described the support scheme as one of his biggest achievements in his tenure.
According to him, he was astonished by the initiative, which according told him, would help in securing a good future for the orphans.
He urged the widows to take good care of the orphans to become productive in society and promised to call on the other Class chapters to emulate the forum.
KHADIJAH ALIYU
