Distribution of Hijab

Princess Sylvia Foundation on Friday distributed hijabs to less-privileged women and girls with the aim of promoting modesty and faith in the society.Founder and promoter of the foundation, Ambassador Sarki Sylvia Yemi in a statement yesterday made available to AljaziraNigeria, said the initiative was aimed at empowering women to obey Allah’s command and demonstrate their devotion and also to support women in their spiritual journey.“This initiative can have a profound impact on the lives of these women and girls, fostering a sense of community, dignity, and spiritual growth.“The potential motivations behind Princes Sylvia Foundation’s initiative to distribute hijabs to less privileged women and girls is a profound symbol of modesty, faith, and identity for Muslim women.“By covering their bodies, they focus on cultivating inner qualities like kindness, patience, and humility, rather than external beauty,” Yemi said.According to her, to distribute hijabs to this class of women can have a profound impact on the lives of these women and girls, fostering a sense of community, dignity, and spiritual growth, as “when love leads, humanity wins.”She further disclosed the foundation on August 7 would be reaching out to the vulnerable in Zaria, Kaduna State, with food, hygiene, and dignity, as every soul matters, irrespective of the faith.She added that the Princess Sylvia Foundation for the Less Privileged is a non-governmental organisation based in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, with the mission of uplifting the poor and less privileged in society, amplifying their needs, and empowering them to live better lives.They aim is to provide support and resources to marginalised communities, promoting inclusivity and equality, in collaboration with other organisations and government initiatives to alleviate hardship among the elderly and vulnerable populations.The foundation recently partnered with the Nigerian first lady’s humanitarian scheme to provide aid to aged individuals across Nigeria, alongside organisations like Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative, AWWDI, to discuss and promote inclusive policies such as gender-disability inclusive climate change policies.It offers volunteer positions in various fields, including accounting, grant writing, programme assistance, and fundraising to support its mission and projects targeted at creating a diverse and inclusive environment, promoting mutual respect and equal opportunities for all, community development to uplift marginalised communities, providing access to quality education, healthcare, and economic empowerment