As part of events marking it’s five years anniversary, a non-governmental Organisation, Acobarry Charity Foundation, today, donated a brand new Venza motorcycle worth 5 million Naira to the Obi of Nnewichi in Nnewi North Local Government Area, HRH, Obi George Onyekaba (Obidiugwu)
The leader of the foundation Hon Amobi Okonkwo who led the team was at the Obi’s palace to commiserate with him over the death of his wife, Late Lolo Celina Udeaku Onyekaba.
Hon Okonkwo used the occasion of the visit to hand over the Motorcycle to the first son of the traditional ruler to assist in running around for the burial arrangements and other projects in the palace.
Responding, the Obi of Nnewichi HRH, Obi George Onyekaba (Obidiugwu) thanked the foundation for gesture and assured the chairman that the motorcycle will be put into good use.
He also use the opportunity to thank the foundation for its numerous charity work it has been carrying out these five years and pray God to give him the necessary support to do more
The event was attended by:
The traditional ruler and members of his cabinet, the president General of Nnewichi Nsọ bụ ndụ and Ogbuefi Melie Onyejegbu.
Chairman of the foundation HON. Amobi Okonkwo used the occasion to roll out the activities of the foundation since it’s inception five years ago.
The Acobarry Charity Foundation was established n 2018 by Hon. Onyedika Chukwuma, from Ndiakwu, Otolo Nnewi. At inception, the Foundation was inspired by an irresistible desire to serve; to contribute towards meeting certain community and individual needs. Five years on, the Foundation is still driven by a great zeal to serve, as a means of making our community a far better place, than it was.
Core Focus:
In line with this desire to serve, Acobarry Charity Foundation focuses on high impact community projects, capacity building among young people and others, education support and scholarships, and economic empowerment through seed capital for small business owners. These are basically the four cardinal pillars of the Foundation. For five years, Acobarry Foundation has made modest contributions in each of the four pillars of the Foundation, to better our society. The Foundation is determined to leave legacies that will stand the test of time.
What we have done and the Impact Made:
In 2018 when we commenced organized charity works, we built six units of modern toilets, for the students of St. Christopher Church, Ndiakwu, Otolo. Before then, the students were engaged in open defecation as their old toilet was since filled and no longer in use. This was a serious need for the students and we addressed this identified need. Same year, we donated the transformer given to the Foundation’s founder by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, to the Church and the school. This project is in line with the four pillars of our Foundation.
Since 2018, the Foundation has continued to spend about N1, 000, 000 to assist less fortunate members of our community here in Nnewi, to offset their medical bills. The idea behind this is that prosperity cannot be pursued at the expense of one’s health. Our intervention in this area is a means to an end.
Since 2018, we have at least N1, 000, 000 to offset tuition and other school charges on indigent primary and secondary school pupil. This is done across Nnewi, throughout the four quarters of the town.
This year, we have been focused in our education support and scholarship opportunity for graduate students, while still carrying on with the annual support and tuition for primary and secondary students. The Foundation gave a scholarship worth N1, 000, 000 to a graduate student to pursue his master degree in Nigerian university. We also gave an international scholarship to an indigene of Nnewi, to pursue her master degree in the United Kingdom.