VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH: (LIVE ON INSTAGRAM IGTV), 9:00PM EST, 10^TH MAY, 2020, WITH THE BOOK TITLE: “HOW TO COPE: PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”.

……………THE CONVERSATION…………..

This Book is recommended for all parents, including Parents raising Special needs.

For better quality of Life for all and raise knowledge.

A letter presented by Mrs. Christine Staple Ebanks (Author) For Mothers on Mother’s Day

Some Lines:

“Dear Mom, I wanted to take a moment to appreciate YOU. Thank you for going through all the pains for me through pregnancies and even in the hospital. Being a Mom of a Special Child and thanks for not giving up on me. Thank you for taking the extra-mile and putting my needs above yours (Mom). Mom you are my friend, teacher, rehabilitation Specialist, my Coach and you celebrate everything little thing of me”.

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The Government of Rivers State declared “TOTAL LOCKDOWN” in the city of Port Harcourt and Obio-Akpor Local Government Area on Monday (4^th May 2020) to take effect on Thursday (7^th May 2020). Today (9^th May, 2020) is Day Three of the Lockdown and the experience has been awful. These are the two major cities in the State. The painful part of the Lockdown is that the Government did not provide adequate palliative measures in place for the citizens. The shops, Markets and existing businesses shutdown, because of the Lockdown. The big question, is how will Citizens survive? This is a city, an urban area. Continue reading THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 : TOTAL LOCK-DOWN IN MAJOR CITIES OF RIVERS STATE. →

REFINED FOUNDATION in Partnership with LEDEF visited Nihi Community in Etche, Rivers State as at 11:00am, Wednesday 29th, 2020 to sensitive the rural dwellers on the dangers and preventive measures of COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Head Chief of the Community, welcomed the team of Refined Foundation. The Team Lead of Refined Foundation (Ada Tina Anyanwu) shared with the Head Chief, reasons for coming to the Community for sensitization, she re-emphasized that the Communities are neglected in the area of Proper information dissemination.

Continue reading AN ENLIGHTENMENT PROGRAMME FOR CURBING COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID-19: REFINED FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEDEF VISITED NIHI COMMUNITY IN ETCHE, RIVERS STATE. →

VOICE OF THE VULNERABLES VISITED AND SUPPORTTED THE CHESHIRE HOME (24^TH APRIL, 2020).

ITEMS DONATED ARE AS FOLLOWS

2 BAGS OF RICE (5KG), 2 BAGS OF BEANS (5KG), 2 BAGS OF GARRI (5KG), 2 CARTOONS OF INDOMIE, 2 BOTTLES OF VEGETABLE OIL, 2 CARTOONS OF BOTTLE WATER, 3 PACKS OF SALT, 10 PLATES OF CHINCHIN (BY ESTY CHINCHIN), 1 CARTOON OF TASTY TOM TOMATOES.

Amb. Smith Nwokocha (Initiator of the Project-Voice of Vulnerable); Address Speech:  My happiness is that we have not lost the humanity tied to people with vulnerability. If we design for the disabled people, it will benefit all of us. There is a greater voice of awareness for the disabled. Unfortunately, people tend to forget the vulnerable population, but we didn’t forget the disabled community.

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On the 18th of April 2020, @The REACH team of Volunteers visited two locations (Echue Timber Waterfront and Abah Waterfront, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State); Over 350 residents were supplied Food Palliatives at no cost by the #TheREACHOutreach.

Continue reading AN OUTREACH OF VOLUNTEERS OVERCOMING THE LOCKDOWN OF COVID-19 THAT HAS BROUGHT HUNGER, ESPECIALLY TO THE VULNERABLES AND UNDERSERVED! →

Health & Lifestyles with Jene Utomi on 99.1FM, the Voice of Experience, 11am every Thursday.

With Mr Smith Nwokocha, a man with too many feathers on his cap; Ambassador of Eco-network CSO, certified Health Advocate on Covid-19 from Harvard Medical School, Global Juror for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs etc.

On Antonio Guterres, UN’s Secretary General and Melinda Gates statements on coronavirus.

As the world fights Covid-19, we are also fighting an epidemic of falsehood and lies!……Antonio Guterres

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MR. PATRICK UDUMA: BUILDING CLASSIC MEN!

(IN AN INTERACTIVE SESSION)

As at 4:00pm, 13^th April 2020 in Port Harcourt. On Easter Monday, Mr. Uduma instill values and persuaded young men to embrace their masculinity in a positive light and take charge of responsibilities, as he is passionate about building Men.

In sharing his thoughts with over twenty (20) young men, observing the rules of COVID-19 Social Distancing. In his words; “your present condition will connect you to your future”. There are no regrets in Life. The payment of anything you do, is the sacrifice of the product (result). “Purpose” is Serving, anytime you are not fulfilling your purpose, you are not serving. One of our responsibilities as Men, is to take care of our families (Parents). There is no justification for resentment, “Hate is absorbed, Love dispels”.

Continue reading PASSIONATELY BUILDING MEN OF SUBSTANCE: EMBRACE YOUR MASCULINITY WITH MR. PATRICK UDUMA →

Veronica Pana Igube is a Legal Practitioner, member of The International Federation Of Women Lawyers (FIDA), an Advocate of Women and Girls Rights, ICT Consultant, Young and Energetic Lady doing amazingly well in the Social Enterprise Space. In this interview, she shares her thoughts on Gender Equality among others.

First, tell us your name, what you do and Organization. What do you think of Gender Equality? How can we achieve Gender Parity, owing to the fact that women obviously feel marginalized or are marginalized? It’s Gender Equality feasible? Should we be fighting for Gender Equality or Gender Equity?

My name is Igube Veronica Pana. I am a Lawyer working at Technology advisors (ICT Lawyers and Consultants)

Gender equality is simply equal opportunities for girls, boys, men and women in the different spheres. For example, education, public office, politics among others.  Unfortunately, no country has achieved gender equality according to the United Nations. More needs to be done to achieve gender equality. A good starting point for Nigeria would be the passage of the Gender Equality Bill (Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill 2019) into Law.

The basic way for achieving gender parity is through education. Making education accessible to both girls and boys. Like the saying goes train a girl and you train a nation. The power of education cannot be over emphasized. Education is the key. Education is empowerment. Everyone deserves to have access to education. Making education free will go a long way to addressing the issues and bridge the gap.

Continue reading SUPER LADY BREAKING GROUNDS: THE UN SDG GOAL5(gender equality) is achievable…..IN AN INTERVIEW WITH VERONICA PANA IGUBE……. →

Port Harcourt Google Local Guide, joins the rest of the world to celebrate those affected with “Down Syndrome” at the Otana Inclusive Centre, Alakahia, Port Harcourt. Every 21^st march globally, World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated.

There was a “DISABILITY SPORTS ORIENTATION” .

About Otana Inclusive Centre; it’s a special need school for the “Down Syndrome”, students with Sight challenge. It’s also an Autism centre and offer hearing aids services.

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@Faraah Coffee Lounge, 37A Aba Road, Port Harcourt. 1.00pm, 19^th March, 2020.

After the formalities of Rotary (which include but not, limited to the Rotary Prayer, Rotary Grace, 4 Way Test, etc).

The President (Rtn. Dolapo Tella Attoni) opened the meeting and part of his welcome address is that; “We are faced with a Mostrous Coronavirus. As Rotarians, we are lucky not to have been infected by the virus. What role are we playing to ensure the spread of the virus is contracted. Continue reading ROTARY CLUB OF PORT HARCOURT COSMOPOLITAN GATHERED FOR A MEETING ON “SAFETY MEASURES AGAINST CONTRACTING CORONAVIRUS”. →