The ATM Cares Foundation has extended its community development initiatives to rural communities in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, providing school supplies to pupils in two schools as part of its Back-to-School Support Outreach.
The outreach, led by the foundation’s founder and Chief Executive, Amb. David Ayoka Atim, took the team to Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, Ikot Edem Odo, and St. Peters Primary & Secondary School, Ikot Offiong Ambai.
The initiative was aimed at supporting pupils with basic educational materials while encouraging them to remain committed to their education.
The foundation’s team passed through the historic community of Esuk-Mba before arriving in Ikot Edem Odo, where members paid a courtesy visit to community chiefs as part of the visit.
At Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, the team was welcomed by pupils, teachers and community members.
The foundation engaged the pupils in interactive activities and a sensitisation session focused on education, personal hygiene and the importance of remaining focused on their aspirations. The pupils also received school materials provided by the foundation.
The outreach continued at St. Peters Primary & Secondary School, Ikot Offiong Ambai, where pupils and teachers similarly welcomed the delegation.
Across the two schools, hundreds of pupils received essential educational and personal items, including school bags, exercise books, mathematics sets, water bottles and school sandals.
The distribution was accompanied by interactions with pupils and teachers, with the foundation encouraging the beneficiaries to make effective use of the materials in their studies.
Speaking during the outreach, Amb. David Ayoka Atim commended teachers at the two schools for their commitment to educating children despite the challenges associated with working in rural communities.
He urged them to remain dedicated to their profession and continue playing their role in shaping the future of the children.
> “The joy on the faces of these children is the reason we do what we do. Education is the greatest gift we can give to the next generation, and ATM Cares Foundation will continue to support our children wherever they are, especially in the interior communities that are often forgotten.”
The foundation described the outreach as part of its broader commitment to supporting underserved communities across Cross River State.
ATM Cares Foundation, a subsidiary of ATMPress Nigeria Limited, operates as a non-profit organisation with programmes covering healthcare, education, access to clean water, solar street lighting, scholarships and youth empowerment.
The organisation said its interventions are designed to address some of the basic needs of communities while creating opportunities for children and young people to improve their lives.
The Akpabuyo outreach is part of the foundation’s efforts to provide educational support to children in rural communities and reinforce the importance of education as a tool for individual and community development.
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