ABUJA — The Association of Dynamic Edo Women Worldwide (DEWWA), Abuja Chapter, has brought a message of hope and resilience to children at the City of Refuge Orphanage in Durumi, Abuja, urging them to transcend their circumstances through faith, education, and determination.
During the Christmas season outreach, the women encouraged the orphans to see their beginnings not as a limit, but as a foundation for future greatness.
“Many of today’s successful people started with little or nothing,” said the chapter’s Coordinator, Mrs. Rosemary Ebhodaghe, who led the delegation. “With hard work, focus and perseverance, you too can achieve greatness.”
The association’s Secretary, Mrs. Judith Ogedengbe, stressed the importance of education and informed career planning, advising the children on subject choices for various professions and encouraging discipline and goal-setting.
Other officials, including Public Relations Officer Mrs. Stella Ojeme and Financial Secretary Mrs. Joan Osunbor, cautioned against negative peer influence and harmful behaviors, while emphasizing the importance of faith, moral discipline, and seeking guidance from trusted mentors.
The matron of the orphanage, speaking on behalf of the manager, Mr. A. Darlington, expressed gratitude for the visit and the donation of food items. She noted that the Durumi branch currently houses about 50 orphans aged 10 to 20, with several others away pursuing secondary and tertiary education.
DEWWA is a global philanthropic organization of Edo women dedicated to supporting the less privileged. The Abuja Chapter operates under Mrs. Ebhodaghe, with Hon. Bose Ihaza serving as the national leader.
The visit underscored the power of community outreach in inspiring vulnerable children to dream beyond their present realities..
