Why JDM Global Foundation offers scholarships – Lolo Madubuko
By Jeffrey Agbo
Ten primary schools and 10 pupils in Anambra state have benefitted from the educational outreach of JDM Global Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), focusing on helping the disadvantaged and less privileged in society.
The beneficiaries were drawn from Nnewi South and Aguata Local Government Areas where 10 pupils were awarded full scholarships and 10 primary schools received large consignments of educational materials.
At a well-attended event held at Utuh Town Hall, in Nnewi South LGA, president of JDM Global Foundation, Lolo Jennifer Madubuko, charged both the pupils and their teachers to see education as a pathway to self-empowerment.
Mrs. Madubuko who is based in the United States, said she was motivated to embark on the outreach to give opportunity to children whose parents might have difficulty meeting their educational needs. “Our mission and dream is that one day every child in these communities, regardless of their family’s financial situation, will have access to quality education,” she said.
Madubuko lamented that many talented children are dropping out of school because of poverty, and called on the more privileged in the society to rise to the challenge of helping such children to realise their potential.
“This scholarship will cover all expenses for primary school, ensuring that the selected pupils can focus entirely on their studies without the worry of financial barriers,” she said.
Books and other educational items worth millions of Naira were distributed among the 10 benefitting schools.
Madubuko’s address which was read on her behalf by Venerable Okey Ifionu, dwelt extensively on the importance of quality education in transforming societies. Good education, she said, gives every child the wings to fly and realise their dream.
The foundation which in August provided a borehole to an Ebonyi community, also presented a commercial motorcycle to one of the youths, Chukwunwendu Ibeto, to empower him economically. “I thank Lolo Madubuko for her kindness. God will continue to bless her and all her family,” said Ibeto.
In a vote of thanks on behalf of the heads of the 10 benefitting primary schools, Mrs Orakwue, headmistress of Omaebo Primary School, Utuh, expressed gratitude to JDM Global Foundation for her philanthropic gesture. She promised that the teachers would do all in their power to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Foundation. “We will offer our best towards making our pupils the best in their generation,” she promised.
Highlights of the outreach included debates and songs by the pupils who were all fed by the Foundation, and given cash gifts by friends of Madubuko.
