The Chairperson of the Ashlee Momoh Foundation, Princess Ashlee Momoh, has called on Nigerians to embrace compassion and selfless service, saying the true measure of wealth is the number of lives lifted through acts of kindness.
Momoh made the call on Wednesday while speaking during the Foundation’s World Humanitarian Day health outreach held at Kobi-Makaranta Community in Guzape District, Abuja.
The outreach provided residents with access to free medical screenings, consultations and essential medications, as part of efforts to bring basic healthcare closer to members of the community.
According to Momoh, the initiative was driven by the Foundation’s desire to ensure that people who may struggle to access basic medical services could receive care, dignity and attention within their community.
She said the outreach was also a reflection of the Foundation’s commitment to humanitarian service and its belief that healthcare should be accessible to all.
“When we conceptualized this health outreach for the Kobi-Makaranta community, our goal was simple yet profound: to bring healthcare, dignity, and a listening ear directly to your doorstep,” she said.
Momoh revealed that her humanitarian activities were deeply influenced by the life and values of her late mother, whom she described as the inspiration behind her commitment to helping others.
She recalled that her mother demonstrated compassion by caring for the sick, comforting people in distress and treating everyone with dignity irrespective of social status.
“She taught me that true wealth is measured not by what we accumulate, but by how many lives we lift when they are down,” Momoh said.
She explained that the Ashlee Momoh Foundation had become a means of preserving her late mother’s legacy, adding that every humanitarian intervention undertaken by the organisation was an expression of the values she inherited from her.
“This foundation is her monument, and every act of kindness we share is her enduring legacy living on through us,” she said.
The Foundation chairperson commended the doctors, nurses, medical personnel and volunteers who participated in the outreach, describing them as “the hands and feet of compassion.”
She equally appreciated the Foundation’s partners, media organisations and community leaders for supporting its humanitarian vision.
Addressing residents of Kobi-Makaranta, Momoh said their resilience and strength remained an inspiration, assuring them that they were not forgotten.
She urged Nigerians to translate compassion into practical action by supporting people around them and contributing to the wellbeing of their communities.
“As we go about today’s outreach, let us remember that humanity is not just a concept, it is an action. Let us continue to love deeply, give freely, and serve one another with grace,” she said.
