Nwannedinamba Switzerland donates to St Joseph’s Orphanage

 A reputable international organization popularly known as Nwannedinamba Switzerland which comprises mainly of indigenes from various communities in the south Eastern state of Nigeria has once again showed that they are committed to wiping away the tears of the down trodden in the society .

      The Association recently visited Holy Family Sisters of the needy at Okwu-Uratta, in Owerri wipe away the sorrows of the inmates by showing love and kindness through distribution of various gift items.

      While receiving them the matron of the St Joseph Orphanage, Rev Sr. Jacinta Oluoma said that they have been surviving on people’s generosity irrespective of the fact that the Church plays a vital role in overseeing their welfare.

      She explained that the mission of the Orphanage is to look after the teenagers who got pregnant outside wedlock and could not be able to take care of themselves both materially and financially.

      “We do not encourage abortion at all so when young girls seek our help in such cases we admit them, look after them until they give birth and the child remains under our custody. During this period we counsel them and give them numerous reasons to live a good life and with the help of good spirited individuals and organizations return them to  responsible living.

      “Some of them came to us for assistance because their culture forbids such situation and view it as a taboo, so admitting them is also a way to make sure that the mother and unborn child are well secured both physically and spiritually.

      On the issue of adoption, Sr. Oluoma noted that they allow responsible couples to incorporate these children because some marriages have been broken on the ground of childlessness.

      Adoption according to her is only possible if the couple does not have any child and that  they restrict only those who have been blessed with the fruit of the womb or single parents as the case may be.

      She stressed that no money is involved when it comes to adopting one of their wards rather it is their duty to investigate the family’ status properly before giving their consent and they will as a matter of importance supervise them at intervals of six months when an agreement has been reached for the child to be under their custody.

      Sr. Oluoma said that it has always been testimonies as many families who patronized them come back with Joy because God has answered their prayer by blessing them in return with their own biological children.

      She thanked the team of Nwannedinamba Switzerland for their visit and donations of numerous items that will go a long way in alleviating their problems.

       In his speech the association’s Chairman Mr. Victor Nworah opined that their visit is no longer a new thing to Orpahanage Homes because they have made it a priority to help the less privileged in the society every year of which it usually cuts across all the states of the federation.

      Nworah used the opportunity to urge well meaning Nigerians not to lose focus as to the welfare of innocent children abandoned in Homes like this due to one condition or the other. He noted that they will be able to showcase their talents if given adequate education, love, guidance and skillful training to fit in the society or properly be adopted into good homes.

      Nworah also said that plans are underway to  alleviate the numerous challenges facing orphanages in the country and thanked the matron and her staff for keeping the environment clean and urging them not to relent in their good work of helping the humanity.

      Meanwhile the association presented them with a cash of thirty thousand naira, two bags of rice, five cartons of indomie, two big rolls of toilet tissue, four gallons of non cholesterol vegetable oil, four cartons of cabin biscuits, two big rolls Pampers, two cartons of Bar soap, two cartons of Ariel detergent, six baby creams, cartons of Detol disinfectant, two cartons of Capri sonne juice, cartons of tin tomatoes etc.

Written by Tony Oji