Yuletide : Mrs. Soludo Begins Charity Visits To Orphanages, Welfare Homes

Living by her words that people should shine the light of love this Christmas, Anambra Governor’s wife, Mrs. Nonye Soludo has begun charity visits to all the orphanages and welfare homes in Anambra State.

The visits, according to the Governor’s wife, are inspired by the need to give the children and other occupants of the homes a sense of the celebration, interact with them on areas of needs and remind them that they are always loved.

Homes visited by the Governor’s wife on the first day of the tour included Saint Martin’s Community Children/Welfare Home, Etiti, Igboukwu, Blessed-Nise Community Children’s Home, Nise, Model Community Children’s Home, Ifite-Awka, God’s Care School for Special Needs, Umuayom, Awka and Faith Community Children’s Home, Awka.

Speaking at each of the homes, where she shared time with the residents, Mrs. Soludo explained that her mindset of Christmas is to reach out to those who are often forgotten by the society in times of such celebrations, and put smiles on their faces.

The governor’s wife noted that such visits meant so much to her, arguing that Christmas will lose its essence if the language of love and kindness is abandoned.

She maintained her call for people to extend a hand of compassion to those around them who do not have, with the understanding that humanity will be better when everyone feels loved and protected.

The Anambra first lady further disclosed that her plan was to visit every children’s home in Anambra State before Christmas, covering private, public and mission-owned ones.

Speaking at one of the homes, the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke, thanked the governor’s wife for setting the right example as not just the mother of the state, but a woman who lives by the virtues of kindness.

Wife of the deputy governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Oluchi Ibezim, the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South, Mrs. Amaka Obi, wife of the National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mrs. Chioma Ezeokenwa, among others, joined the visits.