U.S.-based NGO supports MAPOLY alumni initiatives

A Non-Governmental organisation (NGO) based in Indiana, the United States (U.S.), After God Heart Inc., has extended a N1.5 million grant to boost the humanitarian efforts of the Alumni of Mass Communication Students (AMACOS) of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Ojere, Abeokuta.

The grant, according to the NGO, is a demonstration of its alignment with the noble aspiration of the alumni association to scale up its capacity building, economic empowerment and education programmes.

In the letter of the award to the alumni association, the Co-founder/President of the benefactor organisation, M. Olawale, said the donation was to support AMACOS alumni’s efforts to improve the lives of their members and the surrounding community.

She said: “When you establish a system, sustainability follows. We are proud to support the efforts of the AMACOS 94-99 group. Their structure is not only distinctive but also a model that can be emulated by similar groups globally. Their heart for community outreach stems from an unwavering commitment to each other’s well-being.”

“This is a living testament to the potency of an intentionally nurtured community. This aligns perfectly with the mission of ‘After God’s Heart’ to address the vast ocean of needs worldwide. It’s an honor to collaborate with such an organization.”

The grant, as provided by the NGO, is expected to cover three key areas of the alumni’s initiative, including grant of N200,000 each for three members of the association to expand their business operations; N500,000 designated to be added to the association’s MSMEs seed loan initiative and N400,000 as support for final year secondary students as examinations’ support fees.

MACOS Alumni President, Moruf Adenekan, while receiving the grant, thanked the After God Heart Foundation for its thoughtfulness and magnanimity, which led them to identify with the alumni association and for making the donation.

He assured the NGO that the association would deploy the grant strictly for what it was intended for, saying: “AMACOS has in place a strong corporate governance stance, which will ensure that every agreement as spelt out by the terms of the partnership between it and the Foundation will be adhered to. So, we assure you of our strong commitment to the disbursement of the various sums as communicated and agreed in principle.”