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Posted by: Ugochukwu Ugoji-Eke in SouthEast 9 hours ago

The wife of Abia State governor, Lady Mercy Orji, has empowered about 3000 indigent people through her pet project, HannahMay Foundation.

The effort received commendations from the state government, saying that the collaborative initiative of the foundation has created wealth, employment and has sustained security in the state. The indigent people are, therefore, in a better position to contribute to the economic well-being of the state.

Speaking at the foundation’s recent distribution of empowerment items, the state governor, Chief Theodore Orji, praised the foundation for its partnering with his administration to help the needy, thereby helping the reduce the work load on him.

Orji, who was represented by the secretary to the state government, Mkpa Agu Mkpa, noted that the empowerment programme will be handing out various items to over 3000 Abia men, women, youths and the physically challenged selected from the 17 local government councils of the state is one of the legacy projects of his government.

The governor said that the foundation has through its activities brought succour to families and reduced crime in the state.

He, therefore, called on public spirited individuals and organisations as well as non-governmental organisations (NGO) to use their wealth to positively touch the lives of the downtrodden t as the HannahMay Foundation was doing.

In her address of welcome, Mrs. Orji said that through the humanitarian strides of the foundation, HannahMay has been able to save lives, rescued women who would have been involved in human trafficking.

Mrs Orji also said that her foundation has served mankind in epidemic and other humanitarian endeavours,stating that the its vision and mission was to show love by making life meaningful.

She said that her aim is to reduce the burden of indigent persons, widows, widowers, motherless babies, Network of People living with HIV/AIDS [NEPHWAN] and prison inmates in the state as part of her good governance complementing role.

The wife of the governor, however, appealed to the beneficiaries to make effective use of the items to assist government tackle crime and unemployment, create wealth through stimulating economic activities in the state.

She praised the governor for creating a favourable environment for the foundation to carry out its humanitarian programmes.

Mrs Orji used the opportunity to appeal to well-to-do individuals to assist and support the humanitarian efforts of the foundation in touching the lives of the downtrodden in the society.

One of the beneficiaries who gave her name simply as Ijeoma, was full of gratitude to Mrs Orji for her care and love forthe less privileged in the state and pray that God would continue to bless and protect her.

Some of the items distributed include 1000 sewing machines, grinding machines, hair dressing equipments, barbing kits, vulcanizing machines, computer and its accessories among others.

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