On December 6th, 2020 the Vestal Egbukole Foundation had its “End of Year Support Programme for Indigent Women in Owerri North LGA.

The palliative scheme was for the less privileged women across Owerri North LGA who are in dire need as this year has been very difficult for most people across the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Consequently, 250 women across Owerri North LGA received palliatives in form of food items and cash gifts to aid them during this yuletide season.

For this year 2020 end of year support program, the following items were given to each of the 250 women: 

1. Bag of rice (25kg)

2. Groundnut Oil (3 Litres)

3. Sachets of Tomato paste 

4. Milo and Milk

5. Cash gift of N5,000

and a VEF T-Shirt

The Disbursement ceremony held at Obi Eze Egbu, Egbu Owerri, Imo State. Prince Ikenna Egbukole, the Founder of the NGO said that the idea was to keep the memories of their late mother alive and touch the lives of the less privileged in rural communities. 

The Director-General of Vestal Egbukole Foundation, Ezinne Elizabeth Baje disclosed that the vision of the Non-Governmental and Non-Profit making organization which was conceived `in memory of Ugoeze Lady Vestal Egbukole is to become a fundamental catalyst for alleviating poverty in families, promote growth and quality of life for rural dwellers across Nigeria through various outreach programmes.