Maduako Igbokwe l Tuesday, January 04, 2022
ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – A non-governmental organisation (NGO) Ifenalife Foundation has distributed 400 bags of rice and other gift items to over 400 aged women and indigent people in Alaife Community Uli Ihiala Local government area of Anambra state.
This was part of the foundation’s social responsibility programme designed to put smiles on the faces of the poor especially aged women every new year.
According to the coordinator of the foundation Hon. Frank Igbojindu, Ifenalaife was founded by Chief Amb Dr Henry Iyke Mmerigwo (Onwa Alaife) to show love and care to women and the aged in the society.
He said the 2022 Ifenalife foundation new year distribution of rice and others items took place at Alaife Community Uli as usual to show love to the community.
Frank Igbojindu who also spoke on behalf of the Founder/Chairman Ifenalaife Foundation at the New Year Celebration, said – “the Christmas and New year season is the time each year the organisation looks forward to when it comes to caring for people , especially women and the aged people. While we all love to celebrate the season with our friends and families, we must not ignore some of us who might not have the privilege of celebrating the festival.
“This is the major reason the Chairman Ifenalaife Foundation, Chief Amb Dr Henry Iyke Mmerigwo (Onwa Alaife) put together this initiative where we can all come together, and celebrate the season by spreading the goodness of Christmas and New Year among those who need it the most.
“The success of the event was overwhelming as we were able to see smiles on faces of hundreds of women and the aged across Uli community. It is the smiles of these women and the aged that give us the drive to do what we do” .
Speaking further, Frank Igbojindu pleaded for the unavoidable absence of the Chairman of foundation , Onwa Alaife.
The highlight of event include the unveiling of the Year 2022 Proposed Projects of the Foundation Women and Youth Empowerment through Skill Acquisition Training and Business Financial Support.
The programme featured Nollywood Actors like Evang Leo EWUZIE (Chairman AGN Anambra Chapter), Mr Dom Onu (De Governor).
