27th January 2015, Fountain of Joy and Comfort Foundation turned four. And interestingly, the visionary President and Founder, Mr Paul Odili, put his business engagements on hold, seized an opportunity, and recounted the story of how the journey began. At the very lightly celebratory gathering were the entire staff of Fountain of Joy and Comfort Foundation (FJC), a good number of staff from Paulo Homes Limited, a few friends and associates. The meeting was at one of the Paulo Homes’ Buildings in River Park Estate, Airport Road, Abuja.
Being ever charged and enthusiastic about the vision, Mr Paul Odili talked about how the vision of Fountain of Joy and Comfort Foundation came to him from God in the early hours of 27th January, 2011. He talked about how the Lord had told him to see to it that joy and comfort is given to as many people as possible, with major emphasis on the poor, needy and neglected people of our world.
He spiritedly spoke and encouraged the audience on responding to God, and on giving, pointing out that there must be something God has been ministering to each person there present to give, in support of lifting mankind, spiritually, physically or otherwise. One’s position or office in life does not matter here. It could be one’s life, time, money, goodwill, anything at all. He has seen firsthand that giving in response to God’s prompting holds the key to one’s salvation from whatsoever may be holding one down. Giving opens great doors, he said, smiling reassuringly.
Moving on, he commended the staff of the Foundation for the work they have been doing diligently since the Foundation began operation. While responding to Mr Odili, the Foundation’s Director of Operations, Dr. Muyiwa Olupona, disclosed that the Foundation had attended to more than 20,000 patients who had one eye problem or the other. Further he mentioned that the Foundation has so far completed and equipped three Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). These are sited in three different rural communities of three Nigerian States, one in the North Central, one in the South-south and one in the South East.
The PHCs have helped indigent pregnant women, and seen them through to the safe delivery of their babies. Notably also, the Foundation has renovated or constructed classroom blocks in some rural communities, to improve learning in a conducive environment.
Closing, the President said that the Foundation is only just starting. As God keeps providing, the Foundation is committed to do more and more in line with its motto of bringing joy to humanity. And all would be to the Glory of God and God alone.