A Lagos-based organisation, GVS Cosmetics on Wednesday gifted materials to some babies born as the world celebrated New Year.
The company said its action was part of its corporate social responsibility and the need to play roles that would put smiles on faces of citizens.
Staff of the organisation visited three general hospitals across Lagos to celebrate with the new mothers and their babies and donating personal care products to them.
At the Gbagada General Hospital, the company gave materials and its products to Mrs. Medina Olayiwola and Mrs. Esther Joseph; at the Maternal and Child Centre, Ajah, Mrs. Christabel Akpat, Mrs. Rianat Idowu, Mrs. Doris Okeke, Mrs. Happiness Mathias, and Mrs. Funmilayo Jagbojagbo all benefitted.
The management of the company also visitted the Maternal and Child Centre, Amuwo Odofin where Mrs. Oluchi Moses and Mrs. Esther Onyeme benefitted.
Pharmacist Lucy Odumu, General Manager, Marketing, who spoke on behalf of the Managing Director of the company, Chief Ebere Nwosu, said the organisation was passionate about supporting new mothers.
“Our company has always had this zeal to touch lives, especially new mothers and their babies. Chief Nwosu is a philanthropist and he has put all these together for the benefit of the mothers and the new entrants to the world.
“During childbirth and immediately after it, women are at their most vulnerable, as they now have a new lives to care for. This initiative aims to bring smiles to the faces of these mothers by giving them personal care and beauty products to take care of themselves and their babies, making them feel good,” she said.
Noting the company’s commitment to promoting maternal and child care in society, she added: “Initially, we planned to visit eight hospitals, but due to logistics and feedback, we settled for the three hospitals.
“This initiative aims to become a lifetime event with activities lined up for other significant internationally recognised days.” she added.
The team commended the staff of the hospitals for helping those they described as “mothers in need.”
