-Fashion for Charity, a non-profit making organization recently embarked on a charity drive to an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Abuja
-The fashion event had residents at the camp as models
-A resident said she had not gotten any new clothe since the Boko Haram attacked her community in Gwoza local government area of Borno state, about four years ago
As part of efforts to alleviate the suffering of those affected by Boko Harm terrorists attacks in Nigeria, a group of individuals on the platform of Fashion for Charity (FFC) decided to take a fashion event to the internally displaced person (IDP) camp in New Kuchingoro, Abuja.
With collections from the recently concluded Abuja fashion week, some residents at the camp were treated to free hair and make up.
Preparation for the fashion for charity event
Coordinator of the charity drive, Jeffery Bent said the event was a build up to an event in November where funds raised would be channeled towards assisting internally displaced persons in Nigeria
He said: “Fashion for charity is a build up goal to an event we want to an event we will be hosting in November. We will be bringing famous fashion designers from Milan; the likes of Giorgio Armani, and some media houses like Vogue, Elle Magazines to get involved.”
The coordinator, Fashion for Charity, Jeffery Bent and partners at the event
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Similarly, a partner, Bankole Ojo, stated that the event which was the first of its kind was aimed at bringing stakeholers in the fashion world together to build support for IDPs in Nigeria.
He said: “Fashion for charity serves as a bridge for stakeholders in the fashion world like designers, make up artistes, photographers, who have been looking for an avenue to also make a difference.”
Fashion entrepreneur and owner, Maison Mimi and two girls who got some pieces from her clothing line. Will the guy who bombed this photo become Nigeria’ most sought after model? Well, only time will tell
A fashion entrepreneur, Mimi Habibah who donated some clothes from her Maison Mimi collections averred that the charity drive was as opportunity to put smiles on the faces of the people.
She said: “I wanted to be a art of the charity drive because the Boko Haram crisis is very close to home, I am from the north east so I fully understand what they are going through.”
Donation of clothes to some kida at the IDP camp
Beautiful Mariam got a dress… Isn’t she just lovely?
“Any opportunity to give back is not just a blessing to us but to them as well. Also because it puts a smile on the faces of the kids. I had such a good time giving them some of my pieces from my personal clothes and collections,” she added.
One of the women who benefited from the charity drive
A make up artiste at the event, Tumara Faces told naij.com that she would be taking women at the camp on make up classes in addition to providing them with free make up products to empower them.
She received free make up at the event. What could be going through the mind of this baby?
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One of the beneficiaries of the FFC initiative Martha John-Ayuba who spoke in Hausa language expressed her appreciation to the organizers of the event. She however told naij.com that since the terrorist attacks in her community, she had not been able to get new clothes.
“I am so happy because since the Boko Haram attacks started in my local government in Gwoza, Borno state, I have not been able to get new any new dress. For over four years now, I have not been able to sew or buy any new dress. I only rely on used clothing from individuals, churches, mosque and organisations who visit us once in a while,” Martha said.
Martha John-Ayuba sure could not hide her happiness. The beautiful smile says it all
A woman who spoke on the condition of anonymity however pleaded with the organizers to come with more clothes on their next visit as she did not get any of the wears.
She said: “The event is good but the only problem is that the clothes are not enough. They did make up for most of us but only a few of us got the clothes. I pray that God will provide for them so that they can bring more clothes for us because most of us cant buy beautiful clothes like these ones,” she noted.
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