Abia Government lauds HannaMay Foundation’s gesture to citizens
Abia state government has commended the HannahMay Foundation, the personal pet-project of the wife of
the governor, Mrs Mercy Odochi Orji for partnering with it on wealth creation, employment and security
through its empowerment programmes. Governor Theodore Orji made the commendation during the foundation’s recent distribution of
empowerment items to over 3000 Abia men, women, youths and the physically challenged selected from
the 17 local government councils. Orji said that foundation brought succour to families and abate criminality in the state, adding the impact of
its activities is highly commendable. He therefore called on public spirited individuals and
non-governmental organizations to use their wealth to
positively touch the lives of the downtrodden in the
society just like HannahMay Foundation was doing. In her welcome address, Mrs. Orji said that through
HannahMay has been able to save lives, rescue
human trafficking victims, assisted those who
suffered epidemic outbreak and other natural and
human induced disasters. She said the foundation’s vision and mission was to
show love by making life meaningful and reduce the
burden of indigent persons, widows, widowers,
motherless babies, Network of People living with HIV/
AIDS (NEPHWAN) and prison inmates. Mrs Orji further appealed to the beneficiaries of the empowerment programme to make effective use of the
items to assist government in tackling vices in the state. The HannahMay founder commended the state governor for creating a favourable environment
humanitarian programmes. She equally thanked the board and staff of
HannahMay for their resolve to serve humanity, with
an appeal to like minds to continue to support the
humanitarian efforts/services of the foundation. Some of the beneficiaries were full of gratitude for the
gesture, prayed that God would continue to bless
foundation. Items distributed include 1000 sewing machines,
grinding machines, hair dressing equipments, barbing
kits, vulcanizing machines, computer and its
accessories etc.