Deeper Life donates education materials

Reprieve came the way of Opete Community of Udu Council Area weekend when the Deeper Life Bible Church, Delta State headquarters donated education materials as part of the church’s contribution to the community development. Deeper Life State Pastor Obinna Nkemjika made the donation to the Udu Council Chief Inspector of Education, Mr. Michael Ogefere, represented by Mrs. Clara Moritan, Assistant Chief Education Officer on behalf of the church. Njemjika represented by Pastor Elijah Okpigben said that Opete community as the chief host to the Deeper Life High School has been of immense assistance to the Church institution. He stated that aside the donation of 50 desks, books and writing materials for students of the community; the church has earlier donated a water project and N500,000 to the host community.
“Since the establishment of Deeper Life High School in Opete, the church has steadfastly demonstrated its commitment towards all round development and progress of the community. It is therefore in consonance with our unflinching commitment towards the development of Opete Community that we are making the presentation of 50 classroom desks capable of sitting 150 students. “We are also grateful to donate assorted notebooks, biros and pencils to make learning easy. We would therefore like to use this medium to solicit for continued support and cooperation in ensuring that peace and tranquility continue to exist in the school and community,” he stated. Mrs. Clara Moritan, Assistant Chief Education Officer on her part thanked the church and community, soliciting for protection of government projects in the town. “This donation will no doubt boost academic learning and I commend the church for this donation, we call on other institutions to emulate them. It is unpleasant that school in Opete was burgled last term, we call on the community to protect our school.” Pa Francis Ovi, Acting President General Opete Community praised the church for their continued assistance to the community, praying that the relationship be sustained, appealing that the church settle any issue they have with the community youth leadership. Items donated included 50 desks with 150 sitting capacity; several thousands of assorted notebooks, biros and pencils for students and pupils of the community. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/deeper-life-donates-education-materials/#sthash.5VtYSh2I.dpuf