Date: 15-05-2025
Venue: Opposite Catholic Cathedral, Abakiliki-Ogoja Road, Ebonyi State
We give all glory to God for the successful launch of our first outreach program—the Back-to-School Campaign and Free Counseling Session—organized by the Uche-Nnamani Vulnerable Children Foundation (UNVC Foundation). This impactful initiative began with a visit to vulnerable children and adults residing along the roadside opposite the Catholic Cathedral on Abakiliki-Ogoja Road, Ebonyi State.
Our team was warmly received by the community, where we encountered a significant number of vulnerable children, including the blind, abandoned orphans, and children of financially challenged parents. The realities of their living conditions were deeply heartbreaking, and it reaffirmed the urgent need for continuous intervention and support.
A special thank you goes to our volunteer counselor, Dr. Festus Asogwa, PhD, a dedicated psychotherapist whose patience and professionalism allowed over 40 vulnerable children to receive personal counseling. These children, many of whom have never had access to such services, benefited immensely from his time and compassion.
Following the counseling session, we distributed and assisted the children in completing the Back-to-School Campaign Form through guided oral interviews. While an overwhelming number of them expressed strong interest in education—including many school dropouts—our current financial capacity allows us to offer full scholarships to only five children. These children will be enrolled at Destiny Seekers International Nursery, Primary, and Secondary School, Umuogharu, Ebonyi State.
It saddens us that only a few could be supported at this time due to financial limitations. We remain hopeful that with more support, we will reach even more children in need.
In this outreach, we also distributed school supplies to Godswill, a child we previously rescued from the streets and enrolled in school. Meeting his father during this visit was a touching moment—he tearfully called our foundation a “destiny helper.”
Our mission has not reached all the local government areas of Ebonyi State due to the fact that it is only funded by the founder for now. And while we aim to proceed steadily, our next outreach will take place in Enugu State.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this initiative a reality:
Engr. Nnamani, for donating his vehicle for our field operations.
The Principal of Destiny Seekers International School, for the warm reception and continued support.
Our Organizing Committee, for a well-coordinated and impactful program.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogoja Road, Abakiliki, for granting us permission and ensuring our safety.
This is just the beginning, and we are committed to doing more—step by step, child by child.
