Humanity: Group feeds destitute, homeless, beggars, physically challenged, etc in Umuahia.

Stephanie Clems, Umuahia

It was a good day for the not so privileged in Umuahia on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 when members of Mothers for Peace group offered lunch to them.

The representatives of the body led by Prof. Okpete Kanu hit the major roads and streets of Umuahia in search of the hungry.

The mentally challenged, physically challenged, beggars, needy aged were all fed by this group.
Although it was the maiden outreach that the body was having, it had existed since 2016.

The aim of establishing the group was to engender peace and unity among citizens of Abia state by mothers after the 2015 elections.
Members of this group are accomplished mothers who have no interest in currying favour from anyone but whose major concern is to impact positively the lives of citizens.

Beyond being campaigners of peace and love, they have delved into charity work beginning with feeding of the needy on a day that heralded the world food day.

The gratification for the mothers who were on this mission would be the expression of joy, and gratitude by the beneficiaries.

The Mothers for Peace were at the popular “Isi gate” market, Enugu park, Okigwe park, Okpara square, FMC junction, Aba road, umuwaya road, ShopRite and Ochendo park to share the well cooked jollof rice with water.

Some of the members of the board of trustees are; Lady Chinedu Brown PhD, Chairman, Prof. Okpete Kanu, Coordinator, Prof. Lady Stella Ogbuagu, Justice E. Aguomba Rtd, Dcns. Ahurue Ubani-Ukoma, Dame Ngozi Nwagbara PhD, Lady Ojiugo Ndukwe, Dame Grace Onwuka among others.

Late Lady Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi and Dr. Rose Ekeleme were also members of the BOT.

The spiritual director of the group is Ven. Gerald U. Nwabuisi.

It was indeed a wordless but impactful message laden gesture by these wonderful women.