We are very happy to announce that our Founder and CEO, Elsie Ijorogu-Reed has been awarded by the Urhobo Union in Chicago, USA.
Here is her acceptance speech!
"How
do I begin to put into words this wonderful wonderful happiness I feel
in my heart? As I hold this award in my hands, I want to tell you today
that this is not an award for me, but an award for the human spirit, for
the community of people who believe that they can be the change they
want to see, that they can be the face of truth and question all wrong
even if their voices quake. Today, I stand
before you not as Elsie Ijorogu-Reed, but as one face among many from
the Nigerian Diaspora, as one face among many from the global sisterhood
of women, and as one face among many among the human race. I ask you,
today, to join me as I resolve here before you that we will not stop
short of effecting change in the manner that lets truth triumph. My
gratitude goes to the wonderful daughter Gabrielle, Deltawomen's Team,
the people at the UPU Chicago and to every person involved in this
change-making process."
And here are a few glimpses at the event!
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