In the spirit of the yuletide season, the Adesuwa-Uadiale Foundation has brought joy to hundreds of elderly persons, widows, and children through the donation of gift items at the Messiah African Church, Warri.
The atmosphere at the church was filled with excitement as bags of rice, bundles of wrappers, food items, and other Christmas gifts were distributed, lifting the spirits of beneficiaries present. The outreach underscored the foundation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable members of society during the festive season.
The items were presented by representatives of the Adesuwa-Uadiale Foundation, whose mission centers on honoring the elderly, encouraging widows, and spreading hope and happiness among children.
Addressing the beneficiaries, a representative of the foundation, Chief Louisa Ukochovwera, shared the inspiring story behind the foundation’s establishment, noting that it was created in memory of their daughter, Adesuwa. She explained that the foundation’s activities serve to honor her legacy while driving meaningful community impact.
“This year’s Christmas outreach signifies our continued commitment to spreading hope and joy to those in need,” Ukochovwera said.
Also speaking was Dr. Enojare Uvwo-Uadiale, co-founder of the Adesuwa-Uadiale Foundation, who reflected on her upbringing in the Messiah African Church, where her spiritual foundation was laid. Represented by the Regional Operations Coordinator, Barrister Pagaebi Bereghe, Dr. Uvwo-Uadiale described the outreach as more than a charitable exercise, but a homecoming and a tribute to the values instilled in her by the church.
She expressed gratitude to her late father, Chief Vincent Uvwo, and her mother, Mrs. Cecilia Uvwo, for their unwavering support, adding that the memory of her late daughter continues to inspire the foundation’s mission of spreading hope within the community.
The beneficiaries, particularly the widows, expressed heartfelt appreciation to the foundation and offered prayers for God’s continued blessings upon its founders.
Earlier, representatives of the foundation had visited Dominion Orphanage in Oviorie-Ovu and the Old People’s Home in Warri, where they donated clothes, food items, and other Christmas gifts to children and the elderly.
The proprietor of Dominion Orphanage, Rev. Bridget Harrison, alongside the children, expressed profound gratitude to the foundation for the donations, noting that such support had not been received in the past 10 years since the orphanage was established.
Meanwhile, the Adesuwa-Uadiale Foundation also visited the Old’s Peoples Home, owned and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Warri, at Bowen Avenue, along the Mciver market Road, Warri.
The foundation led Mrs Ochuko Ophori was received by the Resident Matron, Mrs Nzei Queen represented Very Rev. Dr.Benedict Ikutegbe, who was unavoidably absent.
Mrs Ochuko Ophori, while speaking said they are here to celebrate the Christmas with the aged, at this season of love and sharing of gifts, saying that the foundation had deem it necessary to come and put smiles on the faces of the vulnerable and those on the fringes of the society.
Mrs. Ochuko Ophori on behalf of the foundation donated clothe materials and cash gift for both the aged women and the men, saying that the foundation will foot the cost of the sewing of the clothes for the residents of the home
The Matron, who received the items and cash on behalf of the Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Ewherido, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri thanked the Adesuwa-Audiale Foundation and prayed for increase in the life of the foundation and two aged residents, male and female, prayed for the foundation.