Why I unveiled foundation to empower the poor -Anyaegbunam

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Why I unveiled foundation to empower the poor -Anyaegbunam 


BY NKIRU NWAGBO



A foundation, Godwin Anyaegbunam Foundation (GAF), has been unveiled in Anambra to empower the poor in the state 


Speaking during the event that took place at the Most Holy Name of Mary Catholic church Abatete in Idemili North Council Area of the State,  the Founder of the foundation, Engr. Godwin Obiora Anyaegbunam,  said the essence of the foundation is about empowering the vulnerable people as a way of giving back to the society in praises to God Almighty for surviving a ghastly head-on-collusion accident involving his Lexus 470 jeep and a speedy luxury bus at Umunya axis of the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in August 14th, 2017.



He said the foundation will serve as remembrance to what God has done in his life, for bringing him back to live after death. 



He noted also that the foundation is not for a profit-making venture, it is basically to serve humanity free of charge irrespective of tribe, ethic, political and religion affiliations.


According to Anyaegbunam, who is currently a board member of the Anambra State Urban Regeneration Agency, the unfortunate incident happened on August 14th, 2017 while on official assignment to Onitsha, the commercial city of the State.



"I am happy to setup this foundation to give back to the society in appreciation to what God Almighty has done for me. It is an  undeleted experience in my whole life. I would have been a death man by now, leaving my lovely family behind in pains, if not by his grace.  I was rescue from the scene of the incident by good-spirited Hausa boys working along the axis to Iyenu Hospital Ogidi, in Idemili North Council Area of the State, where I was giving 1st aid treatment via oxygen, then to Federal Medical center Abuja through the help of my in-laws before I was finally fleet to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, United Kingdom (UK), where I got my permanent healing after a tense over hauling treatment for 7-months.


I was directed by God to setup this foundation in appreciation and to feed his creatures.



Engr Anyaegbunam while commending the state governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for ensuring a conducive environment for the launchion, also announced that the foundation will be paying a stipend of #10,000 to less privilege people (the sick, widows and handicaps) across Communities in Idemili North local Government Area of the State.



The State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo while unveiling the foundation, said the gesture was not far from his human capital development policies, aimed at make Anambra a livable and prosperous state in Nigeria.




Governor Soludo who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Ernest Ezeahajuhi, also commended Engr Anyaegbunam for the kind gesture, urged him to sustain the gesture.



The event also feature a Thanksgiving service at the Most Holy Name of Mary Catholic church Abatete and free distribution of bags of rice/ cash to over 100 vulnerable persons in the area.


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