By Akpan David, Calabar
The Mercy and Welfare fellowships—two humanitarian arms of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) with spiritual headquarters in Calabar—have carried out their annual Charity Day outreach across several Nigerian states and in multiple countries including Ghana, Liberia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.
In Liberia, members of the Mercy Fellowship formed an evangelical and humanitarian team to commemorate World Charity Day on December 1, 2025. The group distributed food items, water and other relief materials to vulnerable communities across Monrovia.
The team visited the Hope in God Blind International Center, the 72nd/Red Light Junction, and the open grounds opposite Vamoma House in Congo Town—an area where large numbers of people living with disabilities, including the visually impaired, gather daily.
According to the organizers, food packages were shared with many elderly blind individuals, though the supply could not meet the high demand.
As part of the day’s activities, the team also paid a visit to a BCS Archbishop recovering from leg surgery, presenting him with gift items and offering prayers for his healing.
Additionally, cash support was extended to four members of the fold in need, including a posted priest and an elderly bishop.
In Calabar where the international headquarters of the spiritual organization, the faith-based group visited federal Correctional facility in Afokang. They also distributed food and other palliatives on major roads, public squares and at Marian market.
The annual Charity Day is a long-standing tradition of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, instituted about five years ago.
It is aimed at demonstrating compassion, supporting disadvantaged groups and strengthening community ties across the globe.
International President of the Mercy Fellowship, Ronke Aluko said they have since registered a Foundation to help in their humanitarian reach out.
She said they pulled their resources together to effectively reach out to many less privileged during this year’s Charity Day in many countries.
An official of the humanitarian group, Justice Osai Ahiakwo who joined the street distribution of palliatives, said that they were overwhelmed by large numbers of persons who milled around to receive theirs.
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