NGO distributes 4000 condoms, 500 pads to FCT village

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Members of the NGO with women of Ruga community during the distribution of condoms

By Talatu Maiwada

The AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF), an international NGO, has distributed more than 4,000 condoms and 500 sanitary pads to women and girls at Ruga community in Abuja.

Dr Chigozie Ikeh, the Site Coordinator of AHF Nigeria, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the distribution was part of activities to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, which held on Oct. 11.

Ikeh said the event was designed for vulnerable women and girls to develop and empower themselves through various skills acquisitions.

A child at Ruga Village in FCT
A child at Ruga Village in FCT

She added that the event provided a platform to advocate for every woman and girl-child to be educated and be the best in their various fields of endeavours.

“Ruga community in the FCT is a remote area with women between the ages of 20 and 30 years who are engaged in sex trade and various vices.

“AHF is here to sensitise them on their rights…



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