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By Madu Obi
A Nongovernmental Organization, NGO, Dr. Chioma Awuzie Foundation (DCAF), has offered scholarships to 17 indigent students selected from public tertiary institutions in Anambra State.
At a ceremony at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, which coincided with her 51st birthday anniversary, the founder, Dr. Chioma Awuzie also shared food items and other gifts worth over N10 million to students and other indigent persons as part of the 2024 edition of scholarship award and charity initiative.
Awuzie, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Foundation, explained that there are plans to expand the scholarship scheme to other indigent students across Nigeria.
She listed other activities of the Foundation to include health and medical support, community care and charity programmes, youth empowerment and women development, as well as pregnancy and childbirth palliatives.
She said: "DCAF has continued to champion enhanced access to higher education, access to healthcare delivery via medical outreach, and community support, benefiting indigent students, pregnant women, widows, the needy, the elderly, inmates of correctional centers, youth, and women across in our society.
In commemoration of my 51st birthday anniversary, DCAF has awarded one-off scholarships to 17 selected indigent students from public tertiary education institutions in Anambra State and celebrated the collective impact of our charitable endeavours.
Our mission is rooted in the belief that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to their community.
DCAF was set up to encourage and support an egalitarian society that works towards enhancing the standard of living for the underprivileged, creating greater access to higher education and, accelerating women and youth investment for poverty reduction in Nigeria.
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the recipients. Your hard work, dedication, and resilience have brought you here, and we are immensely proud to support your academic journey.
You are the future leaders and innovators, and we have full confidence in your ability and commitment to make a positive difference in the world.
Our targets for the future are ambitious, but achievable with your continued support. Our goal is to create sustainable change that uplifts individuals and transforms communities.
I encourage everyone to embrace the spirit of giving and to continue supporting initiatives that foster education, empowerment, and community development.
Let us work together to create a society where every individual has the opportunity to realize their full potentials."
The Acting Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Uche Onyegbu described the benefactor as God's special gift to humanity and prayed for divine health and providence upon her to keep impacting on lives.
He urged other spirited individuals to emulate her, just as he challenged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the opportunity to attain the highest level of education.
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