The wife of the Abia state governor The wife of Abia State Governor, Lady Mercy Odochi Orji has called on philanthropists, wealthy individuals and corporate organizations to assist and support the Hannah May foundation in her laudable mission as she urged 850 beneficiaries of her distributed empowerment items to judiciously make use of the equipment or items to reduce poverty create employment and make wealth.
Pictures of the empowerment items distributed to various classes of people to Abia. While speaking during the distribution of 227 sewing machines, 198 generating sets,158 barbing kits, 94 hair dryers, 40 grinding machines, 32 desktop computer sets, 20 weaving machines and three vulcanizing machines, to 50 indigent women, widows, unemployed youths, and vulnerable groups from each of the 17 local governments at Umuahia Township stadium, Lady Orji said that
proper utilization of the equipment and items would help fast track the economy of the State and ensure their self-reliance.
Th Abia First lady further said that the donation of these empowerment items remains a veritable means of empowering some section of the populace to eke out a living by being self reliant and help in job and wealth creation instead of waiting for government hands-out and limited white collar jobs.
Lady Orji expressed the hope that by been economically engaged, they would shun crime and live out their dreams like the legendary Steve Wonder and former US President, Alexandra Roosevelt who despite their been physically handicapped made impact in the world by not allowing their disabilities to hinder their abilities and impact.
The wife of the Abia state governor handing over the empowerment items to the beneficiaries The wife of the Governor restated that the event was another symbolic empowerment project of Hannah May Foundation- her pet project of rendering help and selfless services to all vulnerable groups in the society recalling that the foundation had in the past distributed wheel chairs, artificial limbs, foodstuff and
other items and built and furnished bungalows to some indigent men, women and widows.
Lady Orji said that the foundation's mission and philanthropic work were in line with the policy thrust of Gov T. A. Orji's care, support and empowerment of the downtrodden and the vulnerable groups in the state in his delivery of dividends of democracy.
She commended the State Governor, Sir T. A. Orji for his contributions and assistance to the foundation that has sustained her in carrying out numerous humanitarian services and some other individuals for making the distribution exercise a reality.
Earlier, the chairman of Hannah May Foundation, Barr Augustus Kanu said that the multiplier effects of empowering 850 persons would translate to more than 8000 persons been gainfully self-reliant and creating employment for others.
Barr Kanu commended the wife of the Governor for her compassionate and care giving virtues which he said has been a pedigree within the Gov Orji's family and assured that the foundation would continue to empower more Abians to fend for themselves and help reduce poverty.
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Abia State Government is doing very well to improve the situation of the state. I must commend the governor cos he's doing well.