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BY SUNNY A. DAVID, AWKA
The wife of the traditional ruler of Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Oduah Nwanyi Adaeze Ngoddy and Angel’s Cove Inc.
Foundation 2023 9th Edition of Christmas Party has been held with the distribution of gift items to over 2,000 children.
The children, aged between three and 10 years, received gift items in addition to special gift awarded to winners in games and dancing competitions.
Speaking with journalists during the event at her country home Central School, Atani, she urged parents to train their children to cultivate the habit of reading at the early stages of their lives as it was vital for a successful future.
The Oduah Nwanyi who is USA based Educationist, said “today’s ceremony has its own significance. We all pass through this stage. And I feel Christmas and New Year will make no meaning if you don’t celebrate the children. Because I am a Mother and even a grand Mother. So let us celebrate our children. That’s why I introduced the Christmas Children Party since 2014 which is being anchored by the my friends and youths of the community.
“For the orphans and the less privileged, you know what that already means. Most of them are on scholarship. Not just giving them the scholarship, as for the Christmas, they will go home with bags of rice and other things, so that they can also have their own way of celebration in order for them not to miss their parents. This is the background of all of this. It’s a way of giving back to the society” she stated.
Also in his contribution, the traditional ruler of Atani, Igwe Azuka Augustine Ngoddy said, “You know, the foundation is all about Charity, the Orphans, less privileged, aged and the vulnerable ones in the society and has brought peace, love and unity in community.
“The Oduah Nwanyi Adaeze Ngoddy and Angel’s Cove Inc. Foundation, Christmas Party has come to stay. We will continue organise Christmas party for children just the same way we have been doing for the widows and scholarship.
“I urge everyone in the society to see how they can contribute to humanity. A little can go a long way. You may think it’s when you have 10million that you can do this, you can start with the little you have by giving to the elderly, the widows in your area. What concerns the women is not the amount you gave them but the heart that you actually gave. So a little can go a long way. Then you can increase it as the Lord bless and increase your pocket,” Igwe Ngoddy stated.
Some of the children who spoke to the our correspondent, thanked Oduah Nwanyi and the husband, Igwe Ngoddy for the gesture.
They described the yearly event as an act of kindness, and prayed God Almighty to bless them beyond their imagination.
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