By Aderogba George
The Founder of Hope Risers Global Foundation (HRGF), Mrs Angonimi David-Imeh, says the Foundation’s Project Christmas With Hope (CWH) 2025 was a success, positively impacting lives across Nigeria during the festive season.
David-Imeh made the disclosure during an interview at the flagship nationwide humanitarian intervention at the IDP Camp in Durumi, Area 1, Abuja, on Wednesday, highlighting the project’s reach and transformative effect.
The initiative, themed “Lighting Up Lives: A Christmas of Hope and Unity,” was organised by HRGF with partners including Enitan Growth Hub, Tech Herfrica, Ivyline Care Foundation, Abila Foundation, Pregnancy Care Support, and several others nationwide.
David-Imeh explained that CWH 2025 was designed as a nationwide food drive aimed at cushioning the harsh economic realities faced by vulnerable Nigerians, particularly widows, families in extreme poverty, and persons living with disabilities.
“The project aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger, while laying the groundwork for a long-term home-grown agricultural sustainability project across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” she added.
HRGF, in collaboration with partner organisations, formed a network of compassion, logistics, and grassroots engagement, ensuring that food supplies and critical aid reached the communities and households most in need.
Beneficiaries of CWH 2025 included widows struggling to sustain households, men incapacitated by illnesses, persons with disabilities, and families whose income levels had been reduced to near zero, reflecting deep societal need.
David-Imeh emphasised that for many beneficiaries, the intervention represented more than food; it symbolised reassurance that they had not been forgotten and restored hope during a challenging festive season.
She recounted an incident in Ekiti State where a state representative diverted part of outreach funds to pay medical bills for a young child living with sickle cell disease.
“The intervention enabled the child to secure a one-year health insurance cover, ensuring continued access to medical care and exemplifying the compassionate spirit underpinning Project CWH’s humanitarian objectives.
“In Osun State, volunteers visited a family living in extreme deprivation; immediate relief through food and support elicited tears, prayers, and gratitude, reinforcing the transformative power of coordinated humanitarian action.
“States like Enugu and Kebbi stood out for scale, with 500 households reached in each location, demonstrating the project’s extensive coverage and HRGF’s capacity to mobilise resources effectively across Nigeria.
“In Enugu State, Orchard Hub Foundation enhanced the initiative by collaborating with other local NGOs, expanding both coverage and efficiency, highlighting the critical role of community-based partnerships in large-scale interventions.”
David-Imeh noted that the project originated from a belief that hope could be restored when people unite in compassion, emphasising that coordinated action could change lives and even save those in critical need.
“What we are witnessing across Nigeria is proof that compassion, when organised and purposeful, can restore dignity, improve nutrition, and ensure vulnerable families experience hope, unity, and practical support during festive seasons,” she said. (NAN)
