From Mary Obi
Adaora Soludo, daughter of the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has relaunched the Gloria Foundation, a non-governmental organisation focused on women empowerment, with the award of scholarships to 10 indigent female university students.
The foundation, originally launched in 2018, is dedicated to empowering women and nurturing future leaders through education and social support initiatives.
Established in memory of the late Mrs. Gloria Uzomaka Ezenwanne, an educator, disciplinarian and social advocate, the foundation’s scholarship programme forms part of its Education Support Scheme, which provides full tuition assistance to students from low-income backgrounds.
Speaking during the presentation ceremony, Adaora Soludo said the initiative was aimed at reminding young girls that they deserve support, encouragement and opportunities to succeed.
According to her, personal experiences had taught her that many young people only need a little support and someone who believes in them to achieve their goals.
“One of the reasons the Gloria Foundation exists is to create hope, inspire confidence and support young people, especially girls, in pursuing education and becoming the best version of themselves,” she said.
She described the scholarship award as a symbol of hope and encouragement, adding that the sanitary pads distributed to the beneficiaries were meant to reinforce the message that no girl should feel less confident because of a natural part of womanhood.
Some of the beneficiaries, including Oluchi Okeke, a 100-level Economics student; Grace Okonkwo, a 300-level Law undergraduate; and Amarachi Ezeukwu, a 200-level Physiology student, expressed gratitude to the foundation, noting that the scholarship would significantly ease their financial burden and strengthen their determination to excel academically.
They commended the Gloria Foundation for what they described as its practical commitment to improving the lives of young female students.