The Adorable Women International, a women and girl child-focused non-governmental organisation, has conducted a free medical outreach for 250 vulnerable women covering: breast and cervical cancer screening, HIV counseling, treatment and care and family planning.
The event was held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital in collaboration with the planned parenthood federation of Nigeria.
Speaking at the outreach, the President of the Adorable Women International, Hajia Zainab Akim-Yusuf, said will continue to adhere strictly to the tradition of the organisation in making lives better for members of society.
She noted that the Adorable Women International had made several visits and donations to orphanages and people with special needs in Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states on an annual basis.
According to Hajia Akim- Yusuf the organisation had also given substantial amounts in grants to widows and Persons With Disabilities to boost or start up their small-scale businesses.
” About this time last year, AWI also donated delivery kits to expectant mothers at The State Hospital, Yemetu, Adeoyo, Ibadan to promote safe and healthy child-bearing”
Hajia Akim-Yusuf, pointed out that these programmes are mostly financed from the personal resources of the members of the organisation. She thanked their various collaboration partners over the years, as well as supporting individuals and organisations for joining the efforts to build a better society.
The President restated the unwavering commitment of the Adorable Women International and its members is to service humanity and work towards the improvement of many less privileged.
Some of the beneficiaries also lauded the initiatives of Adorable Women International for giving back to the society.
Members of the Adorable Women International spread across the country and other parts of the world.