Inmates’ spouses, children praises PFI, PFNig

<h2>Spouses and children of Nigeria Correction Service’s inmates have commended the Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Prison Fellowship Nigeria (PFNig) for providing succour for them in their trying moments.</h2>, <p>Inmates spouses testified that PFI and PFNig had helped in ensuring their out of school children returned to the classroom.</p>, <span>Prison Fellowship Nigeria</span>, <p>They gave the commendation at the end of a two-day Children Holiday Camp for indigent children of inmates in Suleja, organised by Niger PFNig. The programme dubbed: “The PromisePath Children Education Programme” with this year’s theme: “Precious to God,” is designed for children who are vulnerable and marginalized.</p>, <p>They said their lives would have been unbearable, without the support of PFI and its Nigerian affiliate, PFNig, especially as their bread-winners are incarcerated. The women testified that PFI and PFNig had helped in ensuring their out of school children returned to the classroom.</p>, <p>Mrs Beatrice Aigbologa from Suleja said the faith-based organisation had helped in wiping away their tears.</p>, <p>“I want to thank Prison Fellowship International and Prison Fellowship Nigeria, Niger State Chapter, they have done a lot for us.</p>, <p>“They bring joy to our lives, pay our children’s school fees, provide financial and spiritual support to our families.</p>, <p>“They come around to visit us once in a while,” she said.</p>, <p>Also, Mrs Ngozi Obasi from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said PFI and PFNig have given the families of incarcerated people a sense of belonging in the society.</p>, <p>“I appreciate the chairman and other coordinators for their deeds and words of encouragement to us especially during the absence of our husband’s and fathers.</p>, <p>“It has not been easy for our families, but, the PFI and PFNig, Niger State Chapter, have been there for us.</p>, <p>“However, I would like to appeal to the organization to consider setting up in business, wives of inmates, because we lost our sour