Actress and philanthropist, Juliet Ibrahim, has announced her commitment to assist survivors of the devastating flood in Benue state in partnership with the non-government organisation, Education as a Vaccine (EVA).
She made this known during visits this past weekend to the IDP Camp at the International Market and Akor, one of the communities that were flooded.
During her visit, she met with Benue State Emergency Management Agency Camp Commandant of the Camp for the Internally Displaced Persons, Makurdi, James Iorhuna.
She said the visit came as a need to meet those affected by the flood and find out what her foundation, Juliet Ibrahim Foundation, in collaboration with EVA can do to support the survivors.
“I’ve once lived as a refugee and I have experienced a flood on a movie set in Ghana, so I know how people struggle to survive during this period. Lives have been lost and many families have lost everything. Things are not the same for them again,” said the actress.
Appreciating the actress for her efforts and visit, James also commended the efforts of the government at all levels, civil society organisations and individuals who are contributing and working tirelessly to help cushion the effect of the flood on the affected people.
The camp commandant explained the situations in the IDPs camp and called on all well-meaning people to contribute to ensuring the interventions are sustained through the provision of “food, safety boots, sanitary pads, mobile toilets, medical facilities and other basic needs”.
In response, Juliet promised to contribute her quota to return smiles to the distressed people.
“With the information I have gathered from victims of the flood and village chiefs, I will be back soon with relief materials to cushion the damage this unforeseen circumstance has caused the people,” she added.
To ensure those who are still in their communities are not forgotten, Juliet paid a visit to Akor village where the chief revealed to the actress alongside EVA’s team that the immediate needs of the community were food and shelter.
