By Don Peter Okoro.
There was an outpouring of love and gratitude for Chief Lady Vera Urunwa Ikokwu, the President/Founder of Heavenly Elderly Charity Arena Foundation, also known as HECHARENA FOUNDATION, at Oraifite, Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria on Wednesday, the 18th of December, 2024, when the Foundation sponsored Anambra State Association Worldwide (ASA WORLD) 2024 Free Medical Outreach at Oraifite.
The Indigenes/Residents of Oraifite and environs who benefitted from the Free Medical Outreach poured out their love and blessings for the Sponsor (Lady Vera Urunwa Ikokwu) and wished her long life and more prosperity. Medical personnels from the ASA World and NAUTH were on ground to attend to the patients. In her comments, the Founder/President of HECHARENA Foundation, has this to say, “HECHARENA FOUNDATION is the Sponsor of this Free Medical Outreach in Oraifite.
HECHARENA is a non-profit, charity Organization positioned to help the Elderlies and the vulnerable in our Society. That is why we are here in Oraifite to give them Free Medical Support. This program is for everyone, not just the elderlies, because we don’t want anyone to be sick in Oraifite during this festive period and afterwards. We have also gone to Okija to give pupils Free Educational Support at St. John’s Primary School. We also went to an Orphanage to give them our benevolent support”. On her assessment of the program, she replied, “I’m very glad. We have enough turnout and all the indigenes and residents of Oraifite are very happy. I pray that God will continue to sustain them. God is the healer of all ailments.We have done what we can as human beings, it’s up to them to take precautions so that they can live healthy lives.”
The former Commissioner For Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Bridget Obi said she came to support HECHARENA Foundation and that the program is not something that can be quantified in words. She commended the quality of Doctors that came from the ASA World and Nigeria, pointing out that to bring such a program to a Community is not a child’s play.
She called on other wealthy sons and daughters of the community to take the outreach further and get the patients registered with the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme.
In his comments, the Executive Director of HECHARENA Foundation, Eze Kum, Prince Udeh-Ubaka, Uba Victor, stated that, “This Free Medical Outreach is a well articulated Initiative of HECHARENA Foundation.
The Founder/President, Chief Lady Vera Urunwarunwa Ikokwu is a benevolent woman of immense Compassion. She deemed it fit to extend her Compassion and Magnanimity not just to the Elderlies this time, but to the sick and vulnerable members of the Community.
This is very commendable and praiseworthy. This gesture will remain indelible in the hearts of the people of Oraifite.”” Also speaking, Ichie Nzedike Oraifite, Prince Chinedu Nsoffor, Professor of Naturecracy, offered, “This is a Social Responsibility which is very commendable. The turnout is very encouraging.
Therefore are so many Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and Medical Personnels and they are well packaged. Even the ASA World Chairman, Dr. Anakwenze, (Onowu Abagana) is here live. I want HECHARENA to go from strength to strength.”” The Representative of the President General of Oraifite Improvement Union (OIU), Sir Vin Dike, who also is the VP3, Elder Alex Muomah said he was overwhelmed with joy and prayed that God will continue to bless Chief Lady Vera Ikokwu for her kind gestures. He wished everyone a very happy Christmas and prosperous New year.
The President Oraifite Improvement Union (Women Wing) Lady Ijeoma Esione expressed her unreserved joy and appreciation to Chief Lady Vera Urunwa Ikokwu and ASA World for the humanitarian gesture extend to Oraifite people.
The Secretary General of ASA Worldwide Hon. Chudi Asidianya who is also the President/CEO of Idea Banker & Professional Development International Inc. was on ground to stream the Event Live on the Internet.