Amb Iheanyichukwu Ajuzieogu 


The Oma Nma Life Saving and Health Foundation in in keeping with its mission of empowering youths and supporting the less privileged was at Afara Ukwu community on Monday in a programme tagged December Outreach, whose goal was to put a smile on people's faces during the festivities 




The programme which held at Union Primary School, Afara Ukwu came like a surprise Christmas package for the beneficiaries, as such was not expected. Beneficiaries were gifted with food items, clothing materials and cash gifts 


In her remarks, Mrs Dolaress Ariwa, the Foundation's  Administrative Executive explained that Oma Nma Life Saving and Health Foundation  is focused on adding value to the lives of people and supporting those needing a shoulder to lean on in an otherwise harsh economic environment 


Mrs Ariwa described the December Outreach as a programme to touch the lives of widows and the less privileged women and to put a smile on their faces during the Yuletide festivities.


She explained that owing to the economic downturn, some  classes of people are unable to afford even the basic necessities during the festivities. "The Oma Nma Foundation during this Christmas period have decided to distribute food items and clothing to widows and other less privileged members of the society during this festive season because as we are all aware  the skyrocketing prices of consumables will deny many of the opportunity to have even the basics, thus we are stepping in as a people's oriented oriented body to ease their burden"


She added that the broader mission of the Foundation includes assisting the children of the low income class acquire quality education; Providing preventive and curative healthcare services and generally assisting members of the society have a quality lifestyle.


In his remarks,  the Director- General of the Foundation, Deacon Ahamefula Orji explained that Afara Ukwu community was chosen for the programme as it's hosts the office of the Foundation. In due course, our outreach programmes will go round the State and even beyond 


Leaders of the Afara Ukwu community comprising three autonomous communities who were present during the occasion applauded the Foundation for their gesture. In her remarks, the President, Women Wing, Afaraukwu Development Association,  Chief (Mrs) Love Ezebuiro expressed her appreciation on behalf of Afara Ukwu Women for  the intervention which she described as well-timed and kind hearted gesture.


In his remarks, Hon Chukwudi Elezieigwe, the Vice-President, Okwu la Aga Development Association, (one of the autonomous communities in Afara Ukwu) equally applauded the Oma Nma Foundation, noting "...in times like this when the economic climate is a very harsh, only very few remember the widows and less privileged, and on behalf of Afara Ukwu community, I want appreciate the Oma Nma Life Saving and Health Foundation for this noble gesture"


Dailyledger.ng.com.reports that the Oma Nma Foundation is facilitated by Ambassador Iheanyichukwu Ajuzieogu, a businessman and philanthropist based in Spain. He is also the Eze Ndigbo, or cultural leader of Igbos in Spain.


The Foundation's DG, Deacon Orji noted that Amb. Ajuzieogu is not a politician neither does he harbour political ambitions but is solely interested in giving back to the community