Philanthropist, Dickson, Receives Rotary’s Humanitarian Award of Excellence
From MAUREEN DICK, Port Harcourt
A Bayelsa State-born philanthropist, lawyer and businessman, Moses Oruaze Dickson, has been conferred with the Humanitarian Service Award by the Rotary Club.
Rotary in the award letter signed by its President, Princewill Okoro; HOC Chairman, Hamilton Odom and Secretary, Angela Obatua, said the award was in recognition of his numerous genuine and selfless contributions to the service of humanity through the years.
Receiving the award recently, Oruaze described the gesture as an honour from the Rotary Alumni Association District 9141/9142 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
He recalled the roles played by the foundation to ameliorate the hardship of the vulnerable during the devastating floods, especially nursing mothers and children in Bayelsa insisting that the foundation continue to live up to its mandates.
He said: “It was a humbling moment to stand before so many men and women of distinguished backgrounds, character and goodwill in recognition of our years of selfless service to humanity through the Goldcoast Developmental Foundation.
Dedicating the award to his family, the staff, volunteers, donors and partners, the Founder of the Goldcoast Developmental Foundation (GDF) said the recognition was a motivation to its journey of service to humanity, one life at a time .
“I dedicate this award to my family, the Goldcoast staff, the many volunteers, partners and donors who have stood by us through the times and seasons in this selfless journey of service to touch one life at a time.”