The saying that you can not hide a Diamond because it’s sparkle will illuminate the whole place is true of this story. African
Humanitarian, Hajia Habiba Abubakar was recently honored with another Award in the city of Los Angeles for her humanitarian service to the “Elderly and Poor” a self financed charity organization. She received the “African Legacy Awards” in recognition of her selfless service towards the elderly and poor, in her acceptance speech she said,
” It is a great pleasure to be here in Los Angeles to receive this humanitarian award. In 2006 when I started this NGO I never thought it would be this big because I was simply doing what I love, because this is my passion, it was never meant for personal recognition or award purposes” Thank God today, Foundation of the Elderly and the Poor is reaching a lot of places with many fans around the world. It has gone far and wide, I am delighted, I feel proud of myself, and I stand here today to donate a plot of land in Abuja Airport road to build a subsidized School for the less privileged children. If Schools like this exist in Nigeria it will help many families a lot,” she said.
On hearing that Hajia Habiba Abubakar bought a plot of land valued at 250million naira to build a School and Elderly home for the less privileged in the society drew a big ovation from the audience in appreciation for her generosity and humanitarian gesture. It will also be recalled that last year October, Hajia Habiba Abubakar received ADMA (African Diaspora Merits Awards) Highest and Prestigious Honorary Awards in Amsterdam, The Netherlands for her humanitarian service towards the elderly and the poor.
