FOOD IS MEDICINE

by Drug-Aid Africa Initiative
FOOD IS MEDICINE

Project Report | Sep 19, 2026
Progress Report

By Oluseyi Sanyaolu | Program Manager

Dear Valued Donor

We are profoundly grateful to share the beautiful outcome of the 10th edition of our Food is Medicine outreach which took place in Oko Afon Badagry Lagos State. This milestone mission made entirely possible by your steadfast generosity was devoted to reaching the most vulnerable members of this underserved community.

Because of you Two thousand (2000) individuals including children, elderly women, widows, low income families, nursing mothers and people living with chronic illnesses received pre- packed nutritious food packs. In a community where many survive on less than a dollar a day and where access to balanced nutrition is a constant uphill battle,your kindness did far more than quiet hunger pangs. It brought relief restored dignity and reminded our beneficiaries that they are not forgotten.

The outreach was held at a central point in Oko Afon with careful attention to safety order and fairness for all beneficiaries. The atmosphere was one of calm joy quiet thanksgiving and visible relief.

We are honored to report that every beneficiary who came forward was served until all the food packs were distributed. Community leaders local health volunteers and residents of Oko Afon worked hand in hand with our team ensuring that the most vulnerable were identified first and served with the respect they deserve.

Marking our 10th edition this outreach was a powerful testament to what consistent collective compassion can achieve. Yet it was also a sobering reminder of how much remains to be done in communities like Oko Afon where hunger poverty and limited healthcare access are not occasional headlines but everyday realities.

Thank you for standing with us edition after edition. Thank you for believing that food is indeed medicine and that no one should be denied that prescription.

With deepest respect and gratitude

Everyone at Drug Aid Africa

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Drug-Aid Africa Initiative

Location: Ikeja, Lagos - Nigeria
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Oluseyi Sanyaolu
Ikeja , Lagos Nigeria
$99,049 raised of $150,000 goal
 
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