The Gusah Family made a significant contribution by donating their ancestral land in Mbabagu Village for the establishment of a clinic years ago. They conducted a land survey to delineate their grandfather’s boundaries among his brothers, the sons of Gedege: Lan, Gusa, and Namtsav in Vandeikya LGA of Benue State, Nigeria.
The clinic has been functioning lowkey with a small team of three Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs). This year, the family has taken a more proactive approach, committing over N20 million to renovate the clinic, construct a three-bedroom boys’ quarters, and hire a qualified Nurse-Midwife, Sister Terver Saa-Aondo.
Their objective is to transform the clinic into a state-of-the-art primary healthcare facility, adhering to the current guidelines set by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).
Following this event, Sister Terver will initiate a comprehensive assessment of the community’s healthcare needs, with plans to raise funds to address these issues through a two-year action plan. This initiative represents a public-private partnership aimed at promoting local social development.
Attention is particularly drawn to the deep sense of empathy demonstrated by the Gusah Family, when we emulate this magnitude of selflessness and concern for the needs of others, we would be painting the true nature of kindness in living colours.