Airtel Touching Lives in continuation of its continental
television show which focuses on uplifting the underprivileged in the society, on
Sunday, January 24, entered episode 2, report ITRealms.
In the second episode, ITRealms gathered that viewers would see how
the telco employed innovative means to help several women and children in a
community in Osun State. The Episode 2 also shows how the telco gave lifeline to
a man who battled an unknown, debilitating disease for several years.
ITRealms recalls that in the first episode of the revolutionary
television show, which aired last week, Airtel fulfilled its promise to Season
1 beneficiary, Mr. Essien Obong, a mathematician/software
writer who became blind after an
armed robbery attack. The telco came to his aid by providing him with a
customized laptop, bespoke braille machine and other computer software to support
him.
Equally in
episode 1, the telco assisted a foundation known as ‘Centre for Citizens with
Disabilities,’ founded by David Anyaele, a social support
activist, whose hands were amputated by Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels
in 1999 while on a business trip to Sierra Leone during the Civil War. With the
aid of prosthesis and the support of family and friends, he recovered quickly
to only carry on the burden of life and living, but also to canvass for the
support of the less privileged. He brought quite a few in the audience to tears
with his moving story, but expressed utmost appreciation to God for sparing his
life and to Airtel Nigeria, for donating laptops, printers, desks, photocopiers
and other office equipment to enable him do his work of mercy and faith.
Through the Touching Lives platform, Airtel has been promoting the
spirit of giving, self-sacrifice and love among Nigerians.
The Season 2 of the programme was premiered recently in Abuja with
prominent individuals, government functionaries, NGOs and well-meaning Nigerians
in attendance.
Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, called on Nigerians, including
corporate organisations, government and NGOs, to join efforts in humanitarian
causes to support the less privileged.
“If we all support just one programme in
our immediate communities, it will make a huge difference in making our country
a better place for all. Airtel, we
believe that to be a great company, we must first and foremost be a good
company; and we are very much committed to earning our social license – the
love and acceptance of the various communities and people we serve,” he said.
Airtel Touching Lives airs on Africa
Magic Channel 151 on Sunday, by 7.30-8.00pm. Repeat shows are televised on
Africa Magic Family 154 on Saturdays 8pm to 8.30pm; Africa Magic Urban on
Thursdays 7.30pm to 8.00pm; AIT on Sundays by 6.30pm to 7pm; NTA on Wednesdays
by 8.30pm to 9.00pm and Arewa 24 TV on Sundays by 7.00pm to 7.30pm.
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