IN a bid to boost education in the Creeks, the Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation (EBF) has gifted thousands of learning materials, as well as school bags to over 1,000 primary and secondary school learners in Isaba Kingdom, Warri Southwest council area of Delta State.
The donation which is the first phase of the foundation’s “Creek to School Legacy Project” held at Isaba Grammar School, Akori Primary School, Pereama and Isoun Primary School, all in Isaba.
President and founder of EBF, Dcn Ernest Bebenimibo said reaching out to the pupils and students across the kingdom, was to send a “message of hope to the students that their tomorrow can be better than today, if only they can put in hard work to their studies”.
Items doled out include 3000 notebooks 100 mathematical sets, 100 branded school bags and 50 packs of writing materials (biros pencils, erasers sharpeners).
The beneficiaries along with their teachers and parents expressed delight over the donations and offered heartfelt prayers for the foundation.
Earlier, the team, during a courtesy call on the Pere of Isaba Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Ogbobere, Isoun VI, briefed the monarch and his Palace Chiefs of its assignment.
In his remarks, the traditional ruler thanked the foundation for the good work, declaring royal blessings on the team.
