City-based not for profit organisation, Lifestyle Initiatives, has announced its decision to give approximately 10,000 individuals across three states of the federation food and other materials this festive season. This is in addition to over 20,000 indigents they fed this year in a campaign tagged ‘The Sharing Love Project’.
Speaking to newsmen in Lagos on Monday, 16 December 2024, the Founder/CEO, Lifestyle Initiatives, Dr. Akinpelumi Precious Iluku, said that the plan is to give palliatives to research-identified persons across Lagos, Ibadan and Ado-Ekiti, totalling 10,000 this Christmas.
Iluku explained, “As we mark the ninth anniversary of our God-inspired charitable works and engagement with the downtrodden, the helpless and the hopeless, we will be distributing one of our most cherished initiatives – our meal boxes – which we have proudly labelled ‘Faith, Hope and Love’. These boxes are more than just meals; they are a message of care and divine providence.
“We have been incredibly fortunate to partner with other like-minded organizations such as FoodClique Support Initiatives, ShaddaiVille Ministries International, ShaddaiVille Leadership Academy, and Pain is a Gift Initiatives. Together, we have been able to extend our reach and increase the impact we have on communities” Iluku said.
Also at the briefing, Co-founder of the organization, Engr. Serah Ogundele further explained: “Our collaboration with FoodClique has helped initiate and sustain our weekly Meals-2-Go, Zero Hunger Match, World Food Day Symposium, and World Food Day Food Distribution of palliatives. Together, we have worked tirelessly to tackle hunger, raise awareness and provide direct support to under-served communities.
“We are doing even more this festive season. On December 20, we will be visiting and giving love to the brethren (1,500 of them) at the Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan while on December 26, our ‘Sharing Love on Gifting Day’ event will happen in four locations across two states; at Sabo, Abule-Oja and Alagomeji in Lagos State, and in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
“Over the next few days, our incredible volunteers will come together to pack Faith, Hope and Love into every meal box. These volunteers are more than just helpers; they are givers who contribute their time, money and resources to make each project a reality” Ogundele said.
For nine years, Lifestyle Initiatives also provided scholarships to individuals who otherwise would not have had access to education. They have helped heads of families start or grow small businesses, thus enabling them to provide better for their loved ones.
Responding to journalists’ questions, Dr. Iluku further said, “This year alone with God’s help, we have fed over 20,000 indigents. These aren’t just numbers to us; they are families – adults as well as children who now have hope and believe in a better tomorrow because someone cared enough to act. We also focus on church planting, prison, hospital and street evangelism.
“Children who faced an uncertain future are now thriving in schools, full of potential, because of the scholarships we’ve been able to provide. The challenges may be great, but our resolve is greater. We won’t give up for as long as there are people in need” Iluku said.