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“ Together We Achieve”
NWAG 15th Year Thanksgiving Anniversary Service
Sunday, April 12, 2015 Hosting Church: The Shadow of the Almighty Ministry Address: 3771 Floyd Road, Suite 2 Marietta, GA 30008 Hosting Pastor: Pastor Felicia Igbinoba Time: 10:45am Dear NWAG Sistas, It is with great gratitude to the Almighty God for making NWAG 15th Year Thanksgiving Service possible. It was a wonderful service and God was glorified. Thanks to the Anniversary Adhoc Committee
1. Julie Ajayi 2. Phy Idehen 3. Catherin Oworu 4. Nkiru Oranika
Members Help with Food
1. Hope Okotie-Ojagbehru 2. Chikaodi Ntekop 3. Yeti Ezeanii
Control Damage Members
1. Buki Adeshakin 2. Eugenia George
Program Preparation
1. Abby Ebodaghe 2. Iruka Ndubuizu
Members in Attendance
1. Ngozi Afulezi 2. Bosede Balogun 3. Helen Audu
4. Buki Adeshakin & Husband 5. Eugenia George & Husband 6. Cate Oworu
NIGERIAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA, INC. USA P. O. Box 14542, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 (770) 496-4380 www.nwag.org
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7. Chinwe Mgbemena 8. Mathilda Akosile 9. Lara Adeduntan 10. Franca Manuwuike 11. Chinwe Ozulumba 12. Theresa Abak-Ibebunjo 13. Winifred Nweke 14. Vicky Agbatutu 15. Winifred Nweke
16. Marie Osegie 17. Nkiru Oranika 18. Florence Okafor & Daughter 19. Monica George-Komi & Son 20. Emelia Orubele 21. Ada Nwaneri 22. Nike Nwokorie 23. Chkaodi Nketop 24. Yeti Ezeanii
25. Hope Okotie Ojagbegru 26. Evelyn Ogbomoh 27. Ngozi Orabueze 28. Bola Olagundoye & 3 Children
& Grandma
29. Joy Enagbere-Agbonze 30. Iruka Ndubuizu 31. Abby Ebodaghe & 2 Children
Members Excused
1. Stella Etta 2. Helen Edoimioya 3. Funmi Shitta-Bey 4. Edna Ebbis 5. Alice Osunde 6. Joyce Anusiem
7. Media Osayi 8. Patience Ayuk 9. Helen Orji 10. Phyl Idehen 11. Joan George
Special Guests: The Consul General of Nigeria, Ambassador Geoffery Teneilabe President of ANOG Mr. Tony Alaka And our Guests Appreciation to: Ambassador Tenelaibe Pastor Felicia Igbinoba Mr. Tony Alaka Members of the Shadow of the Almighty Ministry NWAG Members & Executives Guests Enjoy the pictures
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NWAG Executives
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At Your Service Abby Ebodaghe NWAG President April 12, 2015
Thank you for coming out to support us today.
Thank you for coming out to support us today.
NWAG FACT SHEET (2014)
Major accomplishments in the United States
Awarded 42 one-time scholarships to qualified high school seniors in Atlanta, Georgia
Annually support Southside Medical Center, Sickle Cell Foundation, International Women’s House, Hosea Feed the Hungry, MedShare International, Atlanta Community Food Bank and Susan G Komen since 2014.
Organize annual summer enrichment and educational programs for youth and children in the Atlanta Metro area (WAZOBIA Sunfest)
Conduct outreach to schools in the Metro Atlanta area to educate students about the cultural heritage of Nigeria and Africa
Provided support to Hurricane Katrina Victims, Carter Center Guinea Worm Eradication Program, Mercy Foundation, Haiti Earthquake Victims and American Cancer Society.
Since 2008, NWAG volunteers annually at MedShare International. NWAG has also volunteered at Atlanta Community Food Bank 2011, and Foster Care Support Foundation 2012.
Organize annual Health Fair in collaboration with the Alliance of Nigerian Organizations (ANOG), Nigerian Nurses Association of Georgia (NNAG) in Atlanta & The Association of Nigerian Physicians in Americas (ANPA).
NWAG received “Community Impact Award” by Overcomers Christian Fellowship in 2014.
Major accomplishments in Nigeria
Awarded 405 scholarships to female college students representing 36 states and FCT
Support the nutrition program of 11 orphanages in 10 states & FCT through the Beacon 100 campaign; since 2009, provide holiday gifts through the Angel Tree Project.
Shipped 4 containers of medical supply worth over $1 million to 12 community hospitals in 11 states in Nigeria.
Participated in HIV/AIDS awareness campaign in Nigeria
Collaborate with several organizations in Nigeria with similar missions o Supported the Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation
(WOTCLEF) o Distributed blood pressure cuffs to 15 states o Donated syringes to Boltless Hospital, Ilupeju, Lagos o Partnered with Nigerian Bottling Company and Prime City Construction to Co-
sponsor the 2009 Scholarship Award Ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria o Supported Society for the Welfare for the Blind in Nigeria
(SWBN)
Support and collaborate with organizations that conduct Medical Missions in Nigeria
o Eko Club International (2010, 2012)
Thank you for coming out to support us today.
o Mercy Foundation (Medical Mission) o Hope Foundation, Kogi State (2014)
Awarded for “Community Impact” in 2014 by Overcomers Christian Fellowship HOW CAN YOU HELP? Thought you’d never ask! We accept support and donations from friends and well-wishers like you. NWAG is a 501C (3) all donations are tax-deductible. We would really appreciate it if you could put NWAG on your list of charitable organizations. Thank you.
Please make checks payable to NWAG and send to the address above.
NWAG Awards Banquet & Fundraising Ceremony
Celebrating 15 Years of Success
Location: The Temple
Address: 1589 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Fundraising Chair: Mrs. Cate Oworu (678) 773-3977
Assistant Fundraising Chair: Ms. Franca Manuwuike
(973) 985-2976
NWAG 2015 Members
Founder: Mrs. Dayo Keshi*
Engr. (Mrs.) Abby Ebodaghe* Ms. Ada Nwaneri Mrs. Adesuwa Nwankwo Mrs. Agatha Nnaji Ms. Alice Osunde Mrs. Antonia Onukwuli Mrs. Blessing Ijebuonwu Ms. Bola Olagundoye Ms. Bosede Balogun
Mrs. Catherine Oworu Ms. Chikaodi Ntekop Ms. Chinwe Igwedibie Mrs. Chinwe Ozulumba Mrs. Christina Buki Adeshakin Mrs. Dayo Keshi Dr. Emelia Orubele Dr. Eugenia ‘Busola George*
Thank you for coming out to support us today.
Mrs. Evelyn Chinwe Mgbemena Mrs. Evelyn Ogbomoh Mrs. Florence Okafor Ms. Folashade Arowoselu Mrs. Funmi Shitta-Bey Ms. Glad Obiago Mrs. Glory Abuajah Mrs. Grace Ibeanusi Mrs. Helen Edoimioya Mrs. Helen Audu Atty. (Mrs.) Hope Okotie-Ojagbeghru Dr. Hope Eze Ms. Hope Ibekwe Dr. Ibiyemi Dare Mrs. Idowu Adigun Mrs. Ifendu Ugo Mrs. Ifey Okpala Mrs. Ihuoma Edna Ebbis Atty. (Mrs.) Iruka Ndubuizu Mrs. Iyabo Raji Ms. Joan George Mrs. Joy Enagbare-Agbonze Mrs. Joyce Anusiem Mrs. Juliana Bosede Ajayi Mrs. Lara Adeduntan Mrs. Media Osayi Ms. Mfon Ufot* Mrs. Mathilda Akosile-Adebayo Mrs. Monica George-Komi Mrs. Ngozi Afulezi Mrs. Ngozi Ogbo
Dr. Ngozi Ohaya Ms. Ngozi Orabueze Mrs. Nike Nwokorie Mrs. Njideka Ojunta Mrs. Nkiru BQ Oranika Mrs. Nneka Pat Eto Dr. Pat Obiefule Ms. Patience Ayuk Mrs. Phyl Idehen Mrs. Rhoda Macham Atty. Franca Manuwuike Mrs. Shola Olori Dr. Stella Etta Mrs. Theresa Abak-Ibebunjo Mrs. Tolani Oshikoya Mrs. Toyin Osinubi Mrs. Victoria Agbatutu Dr. Winifred Nweke* Dr. (Mrs.). Yeti Ezeanii
*NWAG Presidents
Mrs. Dayo Keshi: 2000 – 2003
Dr. Winifred Nweke: 2004 – 2005
Ms. Mfon Ufot: 2006 – 2007
Dr. Eugenia ‘Busola George: 2008 – 2011
Engr. Abby Ebodaghe 2012 - 2015
“ Together We Achieve”
NWAG 15th
Year Anniversary
Good morning our hosting Pastor Felicia Igbinoba, the
Consul General of Nigeria, Ambassador Geoffery
Teneilabe, ANOG President, Mr. Tony Alaka, the
congregation of the Shadow of the Almighty Ministry,
NWAG Members and Executives.
This is a special day for NWAG, as NWAG celebrates 15
years of meritorious service to the community and
humanity. Wow! It was widely believed that we would not
survive a year as soon as Mrs. Keshi our Founder leaves
Atlanta. We are 15 years and still counting. We give all the
thanks and Praise to our Almighty God…... without Him;
we would not have been able to achieve all the glorious
milestones that has made NWAG a household name in
these 15 years of service.
I will like to thank our Founder, Mrs. Dayo Keshi for her
great vision, all our Past Presidents Dr. Winifred Nweke,
Ms. Mfon Ufot and Dr. Eugenia ‘Busola George and all our
past Executives and current Executives, as well as, all our
members without whom this mission would not be
possible.
The history of NWAG started in Mrs. Keshi’s house, then
the Consul General’s Wife. Present were Mrs. Keshi, Mrs.
NIGERIAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA, INC. USA P. O. Box 14542, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 (770) 496-4380 www.nwag.org
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Julianna Ajayi, Mrs. Shade Arowoselu, Ms. Mfon Ufot and
myself on how to establish an organization of Nigerian
Women, either by birth or by marriage. This was 15 years
ago. Since then NWAG has achieved so much in these
years NWAG has awarded:
42 one-time scholarships to high school students in
Atlanta
405 one-time scholarships to one female college
students representing 36 states and FCT in Nigeria
Support 11 orphanages in Nigeria
Shipped 4 containers of medical supply worth over $1
million to 11 states in Nigeria.
Collaborated on 3 Medical Missions to Nigeria
Annually Support Southside Medical Center, Sickle
Cell Foundation, International Women’s House,
Hosea Feed the Hungry, MedShare International,
Atlanta Community Food Bank and Susan G
Komen
NWAG received her first award for “Community
impact Award” in 2014 by Overseers Christian
Fellowship. Thanks to our members, Executives and
our families for their support and Sponsors/Supporters
over the years, who continually are workers in God’s
vineyard. I say to you all today “Work without faith
is dead”. So let us all make a difference while we are
here. I salute you all and appreciate you all.
God bless you!
Abby Ebodaghe