Foundation Brings Succour To Students In Isokoland, Donates 50,000 Notebooks

Succour came the way of thousands of  pupils and students of various primary and secondary schools in Isoko nation, Delta state forthnight ago as the Edafe Unuezi Oduh Foundation embarked on a “back to school programme” across schools in Isokolandd.

With the programme, the foundation donated over 50 thousand notebooks to primary and secondary schools across Isoko nation.

The books which were distributed across schools in Isoko South and North Local Government Area of Delta state are part of the philanthropic gestures of Edafe Unuezi Oduh Foundation to bring succour to his people in the local communities.

Proprietor of the foundation, Engr. Edafe Unuezi Oduh, who hails from Aviara, Isoko South local government area of the state, said the foundation was established to empower his people, particularly indigent students, pupils, widows and less privileges.

The philanthropist who went round schools in the area with his team forthnight ago in his “back to school programme”, is also organizing a free JAMB lectures for students and had also promised a scholarship scheme for the best students from Isoko North and South Local Government Area of the state.

The Foundation, he said has also sponsored a football competition tagged “Isoko unity cup 2017” as part of its commitment to foster peace and harmonious existence between communities in Isoko nation.

According to Unuezi Oduh, the foundation, besides the donation of books was also trying to deliver 50 chairs to Adam Igbudu Memorial Secondary School, as well as to Iyede Commercial Secondary School, which lack study chairs for students.

Over five schools benefited from the philanthropic gesture of the foundation in Ozoro community where 20,000 notebooks were distributed to schools including Egburie Primary School, Amawhe Primary School, Bovi Primary School, Egware Primary School, Ekwerigbe Primary School.

Dozens of notebooks were distributed to Uthatho Primary School, Akiewhe -Owhe, Ogu Primary School, Otor -Igho Owhe, Uruogbe Primary School, Owhelogbo, Owhelogbo Primary School, Owhelogbo, Orohpohpo Primary School, Owhelogbo as well as Ebe Primary School, Ovrode, Ellu Primary School, Ellu, Ovie Primary School, Ellu, Eni Primary School, Ellu among others in Isoko North Council area.

Besides, the foundation also distributed notebooks to primary and secondary schools across Isoko South local government area where over 35,000 notebooks were distributed to pupils and students of Odoro Primary School, Owhara Primary School, Uzih Primary School, ICS Primary School, Ozaha Primary School all in Oleh town.

The gesture was extended to the following schools, Otaviara Primary School, Aviara, Ohrode Primary School, Aviara, Ewoma Primary School, Ivrogbo-Irri, Atanaru Primary School, Uro-Irri, Abriku Primary School, Ada-Irri, Elo-Oghene Primary School, Bethel, Oyede Primary School, Oyede, Ivori Primary School, Ivori- Irri and Irri Primary School, Irri.

Moreso, the following schools, Abiogu Grammar School, Ewokpaka, Aka Primary School, Ukpude, Ezetuhru Primary School, Araya, Araya Primary School, Araya, all in Isoko South have also benefited from the foundation while schools in Umeh community got 250 notebooks.

Speaking on what led to the laudable work of the foundation, Engr. Unuezi Oduh said: “Well, the fact is when you do good, you don’t expect people to pay you back with anything. You are just doing it because God placed it in your heart to do this good thing. God knows my reward that he has for me. No human reward is attached to what I am doing. It is just a philanthropic work, there is no motive towards that, it is the foundation’s nature to do this work, to just put a smile on humanity, there is no motive, it is just the goodwill.

“We believe that those who are custodians of the wealth of God need to provide for the less privileged that all creation might flourish and give God glory. Every person should have the opportunity to achieve his dreams and aspirations and obtain a Solid foundation for a successful life.

“To engage in charitable activities that will advance the social and economic wellbeing of the less privileged through the promotion of sustainable education, mentoring and skills acquisition.To harness and focus the potentials of the less privileged for the social and economic growth and development of Isoko nation and indeed Delta state and Nigeria.” he added.