The apex humanitarian foundation in South East Nigeria, Collins Onyeaji Foundation has continued putting smiles on the faces of school children as the foundation train visits select public primary schools in Owerri, Orlu and Orsu Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Imo state.
The foundation’s train upon arrival at Ogada Community Primary School Atta Ikeduru LGA, Owerri Zone, was received by a jubilant crowd of excited teachers, pupils and villagers who have long anticipated to benefit from Collins Onyeaji Foundation Back to School Project.
Commending the foundation for finding her school worthy to benefit from this laudable interventionist programme, the head teacher, Mrs Opara Maria who was visibly elated by the show of love to her school and pupils appreciated Collins Onyeaji Foundation for choosing her school among schools in Ikeduru for this relief programme targeted towards alleviating the burden of parents.
She prayed for God’s protection and replenishment upon the foundation.
A villager who preferred anonymity, stated that this is the first of it’s kind in Ogada Community, and prayed for God’s protection upon their benefactor.
At Ezioha Community Primary School Abara Ihu Okporo Orlu LGA, the pupils were delighted even as beneficiaries became emotional while appreciating Collins Onyeaji Foundation for its foresight in remembering them with such a laudable project.
Speaking to newsmen, the head teacher of the school, Mrs Obiribi Lita, praised Collins Onyeaji Foundation for loving her pupils exceptionally by the gifts of quality education materials, emphasizing that the Yuletide season started very early for her pupils.
She prayed for God’s protection upon the foundation.
The foundation’s train was warmly received at Central School 2 Abara Okporo Orlu LGA, were the Head Teacher, Mrs Okorie Regina, not only commended Collins Onyeaji Foundation, but reiterated that since the news of “Back to School Project hit the air waves, she and her pupils have continued to pray to be beneficiaries of the wonderful education support project.
She reiterated that their prayers have finally been answered with Collins Onyeaji Foundation showing up with the school bags and other learning aids, emphasizing that her pupils will put them to good use.
A parent who preferred anonymity, thanked the foundation for choosing her community and lauded Collins Onyeaji Foundation for lifting a special burden on parents, especially this Yuletide season.
She prayed for God’s abiding presence with Collins Onyeaji Foundation as they continue to make families smile this season.
Continuing in this landmark project at Orsu LGA where two schools were visited, Peoples Primary School ubahaeze Awo Idemili and Central Primary School Awo Idemili, which culminated the end of the third phase of the project that took place between November 27 and 28, 2025.
The head teacher of People’s Primary School, Mrs Okani A.E. who chanted songs of praise for the Collins Onyeaji Foundation, reiterated that this philanthropic gesture towards her school and pupils is a testament of empathic leadership, emphasizing the massive fruits this gesture will bear in the coming terms.
She prayed for God’s protection and safety upon Collins Onyeaji Foundation.
Recounting her surprises that her school is a beneficiary of the project that has made parents leap for joy in the recent past, the head teacher of Central Primary School, Mrs Igboanusi P.N, praised Collins Onyeaji Foundation for choosing her school and pupils.
She appreciated the gesture and requested for closer collaboration and partnerships that will be geared towards supporting early childhood education as getting the basics will help the society overcome many chalenges of the present day.
She prayed for safe trip back home for the foundation train.
It would be recalled that the Back to School Project of Collins Onyeaji Foundation has so far, touched 20 schools in Oru East, Orsu, Orlu and Ikeduru LGAs of Owerri zone, with plans underway to run concurrent projects of renovate and equip schools, a project dedicated towards transforming dilapidated primary school structures to make them safer and more conducive for learning.
Also planned, is the “Kit a Child Project” where over 10,000 shoes will be shared to school children, highlighting the value Collins Onyeaji Foundation places on quality education especially basic formal education in rural communities with the attendant accessibility as the project is targeted towards benefiting the 586 primary schools in 95 LGAs of South East Nigeria – Imo, Anambra, Abia Ebonyi and Enugu states.
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