Ughere Chimkanso is a young girl from Ezzi, Ebonyi State. Her father, who married multiple wives, neglected his responsibility of sending her to school or providing proper care. By the age of seven, Chimkanso had never been enrolled in school and was often left without adequate food.

In search of survival, her mother left Ebonyi State with her three children and moved to Enugu. Unfortunately, life in Enugu proved even more difficult. The family resorted to begging for food, but this came with new dangers: the Enugu anti-begging task force frequently arrests beggars and detains them at the government psychiatric center until they can pay money for release.

Two weeks ago, we met Chimkanso and her mother while they were begging for help. Instead of giving them money for a day’s survival, our foundation chose to invest in Chimkanso’s future. We immediately enrolled her at Army Children School, covering all her school fees and requirements.

Today, Chimkanso has begun a new educational journey—one that we hope will transform her life and place her firmly on the path toward a brighter, more hopeful future.