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Oct

18

2022

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An I – report of the inauguration of Aba chapter 2

Abia, CHAMA, Chapters News, NewsAbia State

by Precious Uzor It was awesomely great at the inauguration of Aba chapter 2 and a huge success as well.CHAMA is a family and anytime CHAMAITES meets, it's another reunion altogether. Radiance, joy, excitement and laugher filled the air and all that attended that unity meeting will not remain the same except God is not involved. The coordinator of Aba chapter 2 is a lioness, a dogged warrior that refused to accept defeat, if not for her, there wouldn't be Aba chapter 2.I imagined how she caught the vision of CHAMA and decided she will break forth for goodness sake,…

Oct

18

2022

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An i-report of CHAMA Aba 2 chapter inauguration on Sunday, 16th October 2022

Abia, CHAMA, Chapters News, NewsAbia State, CHAMA

by Ijeoma Egbu It was simply a replica of CHAMA family Goodness moments either during Invasions or any other opportunity where Warriors gather. Learning, interacting, fun. The atmosphere was lit with joy and excitement. Of course, proofs can never be debated. There is no doubt that guests felt a chunk of whatever they heard about CHAMA as a family and an organization. Pastor Gloria and the warriors in Aba 2 were amazing and prepared. It is glaring that they understand the vision and are set to run with it. Our zonal leaders proved that they are warriors indeed who are…

Nov

13

2021

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How Ohafia-Born Ugonma Olugu Ukpai Broke Academic, Sports Records In Canada

Abia, CHAMA, Education, News, SportsAbia State, Education, Metro, Nigeria, Ohafia, Olugu Ukpai, Sports

A Nigerian teenager, Mercy Ugonma Olugu Ukpai, has continued to set Canada on fire with record-breaking achievements in education and sports, with more than forty-six medals to her credit. The eighteen years old Mercy from Ohafia, Abia State in the South-Eastern part of the country was born in Nigeria but joined her father in Canada before her second year birthday. Meanwhile, Mercy while speaking to journalists recently, said she had through dint of hard work, broken a lot of records in her education and sports – two focal points of her pursuit in Canada. Among her, numerous achievements are medals…

Mar

21

2021

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Breaking: Canada Honours Goodness On 15th Aniversary, Declare March Malaria Awareness Day

Abia, CHAMA, Education, Health Tips, NewsAfrica, Nigeria, Ohafia, Olugu Ukpai

A BLESSING IN DISGUISE Today, the 20th of March, 2021 mark exactly 15 years that we lost our precious baby girl - Goodness Olugu Ukpai Her death led to the formation of CHAMA – to “prevent other children from needless death” and “ to prevent parents from passing through the psychological trauma that we passed through and keep passing through” after losing our own Goodness. After 15 years, the best way to describe the journey so far is Blessing in disguise It’s a blessing because lives have been touched, changed and transformed. It’s a blessing because over 600 100% free…

Feb

20

2021

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Silence Over Orlu Massacre By FGN, An Open Letter To South East Governors.

Abia, CHAMA, NewsIPOB, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohafia, Olugu Ukpai, Opinion, Personality, Politics

Dear South East Governors,According to the Holy Book, there is a time for everything under heaven - “A time to be silent and a time to speak” (Eccl 3:7b). I feel that this isn’t time to keep quiet, but time to speak. I was constrained to write you this open letter after carefully watching your salience over the ugly ongoing massacre and wanton destruction of life and property in Orlu –Imo State. Many of us, Igbo sons and daughters across Europe, America, Canada and elsewhere are worried over your silence. When I first read, “In the end, we will remember…

Jan

22

2021

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Fighting Malaria, HIV/AIDS In Africa: The CHAMA Example

CHAMA, Education, NewsAfrica, Health, Nigeria, Olugu Ukpai

CHIBUIKE CHUKWU explores the activities of a Canadian based organization, CHAMA, in rural African countries with the mandate to eliminate poverty and fight diseases. With huge interventions in Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania the organization is transforming lives. Malaria has remained one of the major killers of men and women, particularly children in the world today. The fatalities of malaria are particularly worse in Sub-Saharan Africa given the continent’s poor healthcare system. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female anopheles mosquitoes. The latest World Malaria Report from the WHO released on 30…

Jul

12

2020

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Over 25 Eye Surgeries Carried Out By CHAMA Ophthalmologists, 100% Free

Abia, CHAMA, Health Tips, NewsAfrica, Health, Olugu Ukpai, Personality

"I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. "I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols."(Isaiah 42:6-8). “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing…

Jul

06

2020

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Meet The Nigerian Student From Ohafia Who Broke All Academic Records In Canada.

Abia, CHAMA, NewsAbia State, Education, Ohafia, Olugu Ukpai

The News available to OHAFIA-TV News has revealed that a Nigerian student from Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Master Eugene Olugu, has broken record as the best graduating student from a high school in Canada. He has joined the retinue and rank of Nigeria students who have continued to make the country proud by making history in a high school in Canada. He is a recipient of the following distinguished awards: 1.. KTS Leadership Award 2.. University Entrance Scholarship award 3.. IMHOTEP Legacy Award Scholarship 4.. Got accepted in 3 different Universities including the prestigious Dalhousie University 5...…

Jul

03

2020

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For “Goodness” sake: CHAMA Ohafia Chapter provides care for 103 year old woman in Okon-Aku

Abia, CHAMA, Health Tips, NewsAbia State, Coronavirus, Health, Metro, Nigeria, Ohafia

Challenge AIDS and Malaria in Africa (CHAMA) is a Canadian-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded by Dr. & Pastor Mrs Olugu Ukpai in 2006 after they lost their baby girl named “Goodness” at 16 months to malaria needlessly. With 49,000 volunteers from 99 countries of the globe, CHAMA volunteers has for 14 years carried out over 600 free surgeries, saving estimated 80,000 people. Supporting older people during the COVID-19 pandemic is everyone’s business. The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the global population in drastic ways. In many countries, older people are facing the most threats and challenges at this time. This is…

Jul

28

2018

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CHAMA BUILDS ORPHANED AND VC CENTRE IN TANZANIA

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CHAMA, TANZANIA CHAPTER CHILD “VULNERABILITY” IN TANZANIA Around 2000, in recognition of the complex ways that MALARIA, HIV and AIDS affects children and communities, development agencies began to shift away from the term “AIDS orphans” “MALARIA orphans” to a more inclusive category: “orphans and vulnerable children,” or OVC (USAID, 2000; World Bank, 2004). The term “vulnerable” was introduced as a category in its own right to describe children who were, for various reasons not limited to orphanhood, at risk of harm. Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) or Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) is defined as those children who are adversely affected…