Given the collectivist socio-economic dynamics in most villages and semi-urban towns in Nigeria, the Foundation has initiated several community outreach activities and services. These include the distribution of off-the-counter reading glasses to the elderly, presenting at the university, presenting at the ministry of education, the occasional mobilization of the youth for labor-intensive community services such as sanitation and clean-up activities, and the provision of clean water to the four primary schools in Etinan. In recognition and appreciation of the Foundation’s overall work in the community, Etinan traditional stakeholders gave me two honorary traditional titles – Obong Ifiok, Etinan and Uko Ikot Ebo – in July 2022.
Distribution of free off-the-counter reading glasses to the elderly
Presentation at the Ministry of Education (2023)
Interactive Presentations at AKS Ministry of Education, August 2023 by Ms Melynda Meszko- Cameron, a Special Education and ELA teacher in Newton North High School, Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
Topic: “Massachusetts’ Policy on Special Education and My Responsibilities as a Special Education Teacher: A Personal Perspective”.
Presentation at the University of Uyo (2023)
Interactive Presentations at The University of Uyo, August 2023 by Ms Melynda Meszko- Cameron, a Special Education and ELA teacher in Newton North High School, Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
Topic: “Massachusetts’ Policy on Special Education and My Responsibilities as a Special Education Teacher: A Personal Perspective”.
Community Courtesy Visit (2023)
Conferment of Chieftaincy Title: Obong Uko Ikot Ebo (2022)
Honorary Chieftaincy Award: Obong Ifiok Etinan (2022)
Other Community actiVITIES
