8th. Annual Humanitarian Public Lecture

And Graduation/Fellowship Induction ceremony in International Day For Disaster Reduction

Theme: Promoting The Culture of Humanitarianism and volunteerism as a value system in Nigeria: imperative for achieving sustainable development goals and disaster reduction

Testimony
Humanitarian Ayodele Idowu Folorunsho Lawal.a humanitarian and community mobilizers, with passion to serve humanity

Mercy of God for the aged foundation (moga) is a base, non governmental, non profit marking organization.

It was founded in the year 2010 registered with CAC 2012.

Target group:65 years and above 

Our Vision- 

 To support the older persons to age gracefully, and to reduce major challenges facing the elderly in our society.

Our mission- To ensure improved lives and socio economic wellbeing of older persons in our society through wholistic care and support

Our objectives- 

1- Provision of medical services

2- Provision of charitable services through food, clothing, cash, and other

3- Provision of shelter for the homeless once through building of old people's homes in Lagos- Nigeria

4- Capacity building of care givers, so as to confirm with world standard practices of care to the older persons

Our core values- 

Care

Empathy 

Integrity

Commitment to the service of the elderly once

To achieve our mandate

1-we want to partner/network with government and non governmental organization and individual of like mind

2-Advocacy/Awareness/sensitization

This is a medium to increase information and knowledge on relevant issues concerning the older persons

3- Researching

This is time major strategy through which the organization can discover certain challenges and provide solution

Mercy of God Expressions

Mercy of God as expressions in the following local government

Igondu Ikotun LCDA-120members

Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA - 80 members

Amuwo Ododin LGA - 150 members

Ifako Ijaiye LGA - 50 members

Ikeja LGA - 30 members

Total members - 430 elders

Our Journey So Far 

Giving of clothing materials to many elders (uniform)

Covid-19 palliative for elders

Medical services

Provision of cash gift to support their welfare, with evidence

Presently need support for elders

2- Homelessness

1- welfare support to start business

1- To pay for medical bill for CA of the scrotums

Our need

1-Land space for-

Building of old people's homes

Agriculture

Mini clinic

Occupational therapy

Mobility and finally

Funds up keeping.