A non-profit organization, Akalaka Onye na edu ya Foundation has distributed bags of rice, wrappers and cash gifts among others to women of Anam community in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Rural women from Anam, who benefited from bags of rice and cash gift donated by Akalaka Foundation
The founder of the foundation, Chief Bobmanuel Chukwuemeka Okonmah an illustrious son of Umudora Okpalaukwu Anam, said the gesture was in thanksgiving for a brand new year, and as a show of gratitude to God’s mercy.
Okonmah said the event is an annual event organized by the foundation as his contribution to the welfare of rural women in the community.
Akalaka Foundation he said has been yearly involved in the show of charity to widows and less privileged women of the Town, touching lives with the distribution of bags of rice, wrappers and cash gifts, heralding a cheery year end for the women.
Founder of Akalaka Foundation, Chief Okonmah addressing women
Speaking on the relevance and inspiration behind the outreach, Mr. Okonmah noted that the project has been a yearly ritual for three years running and was inspired by the charitable legacy of his late Mother who was also buried on the 28th of December years ago.
Thanking God for the success of the event, Chief Okonmah revealed the organization earlier got a list of 150 beneficiaries from Women leaders across the villages but was overwhelmed when more than 200 Women showed up. He affirmed that his fulfillment lies with the provision of extra to ensure all the women left his home with their gifts.
In his remarks, Honorable Sylvester Orji-Okafor the Transition Chairman of Anambra West local Government Area commended the efforts of Chief Okonmah aimed at giving back to the community.
Founder of Akalaka Foundation, Chief Sylvester Okonmah, with member and friends of the foundation
Calling on fellow youths to emulate the Intiative, Honorable Okafor hinted that he is most pleased a youth could come up with such a project. He prayed God to continue to bless Chief Okonmah for the sustainability of the charity program.
Margaret Jideani and Elizabeth Nnabueke beneficiaries of program who spoke to Newsmen affirmed the outreach has been running for years now. They prayed God to bless their benefactor in the new year so he can continue to do more. Expressing joy about the exercise, they revealed they not only collected their bags of rice, wrappers and cash gifts but also ate and had lots to drinks.
Beneficiaries praying for Chief Okonmah
Highlights of the event was refreshments, singing and dancing by the women while eulogizing their benefactor including prayers and warm wishes.
