On Tuesday, 1st November 2022, members of the Ewheyae-Isoko Association of Nigeria (EIAN) and worldwide, a frontline elite socio-cultural group, were at the Internally Displayed People (IDP) camps in both Isoko South and North to reach out to victims of the 2022 flood.
The EIAN delegates led by Lady Monik Magbegor, the Assistant Director of Projects
and Assistant Publicity Secretary, National, had seven members of the Association in the team, namely: Mrs Yusuf Helen(Headquarters), Pst. Lizzy Ofure (Headquarters), Dr Queen Odogwa (Home Branch), Chief Mrs Victoria Odogwu (Past President, Warri Branch), Mrs Aluya Victoria (Home Branch President), Mrs Tano Akporuere (Home Branch) and Mrs Aro (Home Branch).
At the Isoko North IDP Camp, the team was warmly received by the Isoko North Local Government Chairman, Hon. Christian Othuke Iteire, who expressed his appreciation to the Association for their support to the flood victims with various relief materials.
While presenting the items in Isoko South IDP Camp, Lady Monik, in her words stated, 'the President General of this great Association, Chief Mrs Josephine Ovuorie, sent us here to extend her warm sympathies for the loss you have incurred due to this natural calamity and to donate these relief materials to the Isoko flood victims because we feel their pains. The UK Branch of our Association headed by Mrs Pat Odhomi-Oroh and having Mrs Ogbewe Oyewo as its Secretary, also did a fund raising which was sent down here to support the victims. EIAN Stands with you in these tough times".
Lady Monik went ahead to emphasize that, "as a philanthropic Association, our key OBJECTIVES amongst others are:
1. To promote rural development for better living.
2. To carry out philantropic, charitable and social activities.
3. To encourage the ideals of selfless service.
May God give you all the strength to get over what you have lost".
This prayer was followed with a resounding amen from the flood victims.
Items presented to victims include, 100 pieces of wrappers, 100 bags of water, packets of body cream, diapers for new born babies, sanitary pads, rolls of tissue papers, cartons of toothpaste, cartons of bathsoaps, cartons of washing detergents, cartons of Beverages like Milo and Milk, cartons of indomie, cartons of biscuits and bags of popcorn for the children amongst other items.
Goodie bags were specially packed and presented to two newborn babies that were delivered in the camp.
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