The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has marked the 2025 International Day of Charity with an outreach to vulnerable groups in the state.

The programme, organised through the Huriyya Dauda Lawal Initiative in collaboration with the Northern Governors’ Wives Forum, was held in Gusau and focused on the elderly and the less privileged.

This year’s celebration, themed “Speeding Global Generosity and Strengthening Community Support,” featured the distribution of bags of rice, cartons of spaghetti, sugar, vegetable oil, and cash donations to provide relief and sustenance to those in need.

Speaking on behalf of the First Lady, Hajiya Hadiza Abubakar (popularly known as Hadiza Mai H), Senior Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation, said charity goes beyond giving material support.

“It is about restoring dignity, strengthening community ties, and showing that no one is forgotten. In a world full of challenges, our generosity must move faster to reach those who need it most,” she said.

Hajiya Huriyya reaffirmed her commitment to supporting marginalized groups through consistent and impactful interventions, stressing that true charity is rooted in empathy, compassion, and continuity.

Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, describing the gesture as both timely and reassuring.

The collaboration between the Northern Governors’ Wives Forum and the Huriyya Dauda Lawal Initiative underscores the power of collective action in uplifting vulnerable populations. The First Lady also commended the Forum’s dedication to strengthening humanitarian support across the northern region.

Observed annually on September 5, the International Day of Charity highlights the importance of philanthropy in reducing poverty, fostering social solidarity, and building inclusive communities.

The Zamfara outreach reflects the belief that compassion, when combined with purposeful action, can transform lives and strengthen society.