The First Lady of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano has called on Ndi Anambra, especially the wealthy and people of goodwill, to devote some time and part of their resources to caring and helping the less privileged members of the society, particularly, the physically challenged in order to assist them in conquering their challenges. Mrs Obiano made the call last Sunday evening during a special birthday party for physically challenges persons at the Governor’s Lodge Amawbia.
In attendance at the party were persons with disabilities including the blind, deaf and dumb, the visually impaired and paraplegic students. The pupils were mostly from special education centres like Basden Memorial Special School, Isulo and other centres in the state.
According to Chief (Mrs.) Obiano “There is not much difference between those of us who have no physical challenge and them, once they are given the necessary support to overcome their challenges. I call on Ndi Anambra, especially the wealthy, to help. Apart from direct support, such philanthropists can also collaborate with the Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ), an initiate which I have set up purposely to assist the needy in our society.”
Mrs. Obiano explained that since coming on stream, CAFÉ has done a lot to mobilize and give support and succour to indigent families as well as the physically challenged, through various programmes and welfare packages. “For instance we have, apart from donating essential items, provided water at Basden Memorial Special Education Centre at Isulo, in Orumba South where the pupils and students were suffering from neglect before we intervened”, she added.
The highlight of the party was the cutting of a birthday cake heralded by special song renditions and dance with the students.
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