The Guardian (Nigeria)

Girl, 15, donates school bags to indigent pupils in Abuja

- From Bala Yahaya, Minna

ASENIOR Secondary School ( SS3) female student of Funtaj Internatio­nal School, Apo Legislativ­e Quarters, Abuja, Maimuna Arah, has donated over 50 school bags to less- privileged pupils of Junior Secondary School, Gudu in the same quarters.

Presenting the school bags to the pupils, yesterday, the Niger State indigene described the donation as her little way of assisting indigent pupils whose parents could not afford some of their educationa­l needs.

The 15- year- old girl explained that the donation would encourage children, who dropped out of school for lack of funds, to return to class.

Promising to continue with the humanitari­an gesture to impact positively on the less- privileged in the society, Arah thanked her parents and the school management for supporting her dream and assured that she would not disappoint them.

Vice Principal of Funtaj Internatio­nal School, Dr. Tina Ohia, stated that Arah announced her pet project, ‘ Bag To School Initiative’, at the assembly hall to the applause of other students for her foresight.

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