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Plight of Less Privileged Children Receives Boost With Launch Of Auntie Nkem’s Book, Foundation

The plight of the less privileged children in the society was boosted over the weekend with the presentation of a book titled ‘Society and Child’ and the launch of the  ‘auntie Nkem Children and Young Persons’ Foundation at the Women Development Centre, Abuja.

The author of the book and the brain behind the foundation Mrs. Nkem Osellok-Orakwue is a veteran broadcaster and the personality behind the famed ‘tales by moonlight’ weekend TV programme of the 80s’and 90s’.
The book which is based on helping the less privileged Nigerian child achieve their potentials, was described as a must read by Amb. Godknows Igali a former Nigerian Ambassador to the Scandinavia and Permanent Secretary who attended the event.

The Foundation according to the organisers will identify and access resources to support Foster care, adoption, Residential treatment, Mental health and community –Based Programs of the highest quality, so that children in need, or who have been the victims of trauma, abuse, neglect or abandonment may lead healthy and productive lives. The objectives of the Foundation which is duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission is to among other things, advance the development and empowerment of future leaders, offer scholarship to less privileged children and give children a platform to express themselves using the media.

Speaking to newsmen, auntie Nkem as she is popularly referred to, called for support for the Foundation to enable it achieve its set objectives. She urged Nigerians to see the less privileged children as Nigerian children who deserve basic things of life. She said the foundation will be glad if Nigerians help out with its immediate needs such as office Space, Children’s Library, Children’s playground, Children’s TV programme, Food stuff, Medicals, Toiletries, Furniture among other things.

Lt. Col. Nko Usifor (rtd) who is the Chairman of the Foundation said it is high time Nigerians celebrate and support people oriented ventures of the likes of Nkem Oselloka-Orakwue who has done so much for the development of the Nigerian child. Pastor Evarestus Uzoma of the Redeemed Christian Church of God said auntie Nkem has been in the vanguard against child trafficking long before NAPTIP came on board. He said she is passionate about the plight of the Nigerian child. He however decried the situation whereby the country fails to celebrate people like auntie Nkem who have impacted so much on the Nigerian child. “With the launch of this Foundation, lets see how they will respond to her quest to make the country better” he said.

The event was graced by young persons who have graduated from various tertiary institutions. They gave a testimony of how the author of the book and the Chairperson of the Foundation have helped them achieve their potentials. Winifred Maduko said ‘auntie Nkem’s love for children amazes me. She started the Nigerian Children’s Parliament. She cares for all children not minding their background, status, religion etc.

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