BY JUMAI NWACHUKWU
THE Nigerian Red Cross Society, Delta State Branch, with support from the European Commission for Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), has provided critical assistance to several communities in the State affected by the 2024 floods.
Eleven Communities (Agbodobiri , Bikorogha, Ogbeingbene, Ige, Ovrode, Ekregbesi, Owhodokpokpo, Uzere, Orhono, Umeghe and Oviorie communities in Burutu, Isoko North, Isoko South, and Ethiope East Local Government Areas benefited from Cash Assistance of ₦77,000 to 1,100 households via preloaded ATM cards.
The group also distributed other non-food items such as Jerry cans, buckets, and aquatabs for water purification as well as Dignity Kits to 400 female-headed households, lactating mothers and pregnant women.
The kits contained essential hygiene items such as torch light, Laundry and Bathing Soap, body cream, disinfectant, tooth brushes, tooth paste, reusable sanitary pads, underwears, slippers amongst other items.
The dignity kits were distributed from April 21st to 23rd, 2025, by the NRCS Delta Branch team, led by the Branch Secretary Mr. Charles Arinomor.
Beneficiaries expressed gratitude to ECHO and the Red Cross for their timely intervention, noting that it brought hope and relief to the most vulnerable.
The support demonstrates the commitment of the Nigerian Red Cross Society and ECHO to alleviating the suffering of flood victims and promoting resilience in affected communities.
