Mrs Nonye Soludo, Anambra Governor’s wife has
being investitured as Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International by delegates from Rotary International, District 9142.
The governor’s wife was also decorated as a Polio Ambassador by Rotary International District 9142 to lead a campaign for total eradication of the sickness.
Speaking after her offical investiture, Mrs Soludo commended Rotary International for leading an historical advocacy in health, charity and leadership, and for its breakthroughs in polio eradication across the world.
The Anambra Firstlady hailed Rotary international for its important interventions in global health challenges.
Mrs Soludo was speaking shortly after
Rotary International, District 9142 comprises all the Rotary clubs in the fives states of the south east plus Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom States in the South South.
According to Rotary history, the Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
Rotary International established the recognition in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only programme, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships.
In Mrs Soludo’s case, the recognition is for her long-time charitable works and history with healthy living.
She talked about her admiration for the organization, and explained that the recognition will serve a motivation to increase the pace in her healthy living initiative.
Mrs Soludo also promised to partner with Rotary International in areas of crucial interests, especially those that affect to health.
Earlier, the District Governor, District 9142 of Rotary International, Akan Emah, explained that Rotary beyong being a service organisation, is also a service association that seeks to help government in different development areas.
He said that one of the things that Rotary International is committed is to fighting this year in mental health cases, including depression, but noted that with the introduction of the governor’s wife’s NGO, Healthy Living with Nonye, there has been an increased crusade
Rotarian Emah noted that even though the scourge of poliomyelitis has been largely defeated, advocacies were still needed to win the war completely, especially in the northern part of the country.
In a vote of thanks, the Chairman, Contact and Mobilization of Rotary International District 9142 and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Anambra State on Special Duties, Dr Nwabufo Nwankwo, commended Mrs Soludo for using her NGO to kick-start a culture of health consciousness in Anambra State.
