Obiano’s wife rallies support for the less privileged
The First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has called on Ndi Anambra, especially the wealthy and people of goodwill, to devote 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 yesterday 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; mostly from special education centres like Basden Memorial Special School, Isulo, and other centres in the state.
Speaking at the occasion, Mrs Obiano said that the party was a gesture to give her guests, a sense of belonging; adding that nothing compares to the fulfilment she gets from putting smiles on the faces of the less privileged in the society.
“I am always happy being with the people with one form of disability or another – the blind, deaf and dumb, physically challenged”, she pointed out.
According to her, “There is not much difference between those of us who have no physical challenges 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”.