As part of his birthday celebration, TV presenter, Kevwe Ogunje on Tuesday reached out to the children living with Down Syndrome. He did it in conjunction with Ofure Global Holdings.
Speaking on what motivated his donating food items to inmates of Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria, Kevwe said: “When you get to a certain level in life, you realise that even if you don’t have too much, you need to start reaching out to the less privileged. The objective is to show to the kids that they are loved and truly cherished. The difference between the rest of us and these kids is just one chromosome.”
But why Down Syndrome kids? His response: “Most times, people see orphanages as the only place where people need relief, but they forget that children with Down Syndrome need special care and love. We need to integrate them into society.”
On his part, Muyiwa Majekodunmi, Coordinator, Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria said: “I thank Kevwe Ogunje and Ofure Global Holdings for choosing to celebrate with the kids. We are looking forward to a wonderful relationship with you. We have a maxim here, which says ‘accept, educate and inspire’. It is about giving them opportunities to work as dancers in your music videos and acting in your movies. Please give them opportunities to work and showcase their talent.
“Finance is a major challenge we face here. Getting society to accept them is another, and the message I have is that corporate bodies and celebrities should emulate what Kevwe is doing today.”