We are Ezinne Association of old Orlu Province.
Firm Believers of FAMILY FIRST!
Brief History of our Existence.
The need to have a vibrant Association of women from Old Orlu Province led a few women to make calls and invite Orlu women to begin an Association of women married to Orlu men in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. On a cold rainy Sunday in 1997, the following women: Lilian Agwumezie, Nnenna Uzomah, Chioma Ohiri, Stella Idika, Adaku Nwokeafor, Dorothy Emeche, Chika Nmezi, Opuruiche Mbadugha, Stella Okoro and Chinyere Uzoukwu met at the parking lot of Nativity Catholic Church in Washington DC and Ezinne Association was born.
The women unanimously agreed to bring in other women that their share their common objectives of providing support to rural women in Orlu zone, encouraging Orlu children born in the United States to learn and adopt Igbo culture, provide educational, health and social services to women both in Nigeria and United States and support each other. Ezinne Association has continued to thrive as an organization of women dedicated to promoting family values, giving back to the community, and ensuring the well-being of both members and their families.
The Association has worked tirelessly to fulfil these objectives under the able leadership of the following Chairladies of the Association: Sabina Onyekwere, Ego Ndubuizu, Nnenna Uzomah, Adaku Nwokeafor, Sussie Okoro, Rita Chioma and Nkiru Ezeani.
Ezinne Association has continued to be the premier Association in Washington DC and enjoys the support of the community through charitable donations to support our activities.
Our Mission
To provide humanitarian services to women and youths in Nigeria and the United States through health, social, economic and educational empowerment programs that foster development through collective activities.
We have continued to combine our efforts and harness our talents as Nigerian women, in service to accomplish more in our families, and communities. Thus our motto: “FAMILY FIRST”. We also believe in the beauty and unquantifiable value mothers hence, “NNEAMAKA.”
We firmly believe in:
- Empowering of Women, Youth, and Children
- Providing Selfless Service to the community
- Building Strong Commitment and Teamwork in all activities
- Maintaining Mutual Respect, Integrity, and Excellence in our Pursuits
- Encouraging Honest and Open Communication
- Providing a trusting environment strengthens and encourages our members
- Promoting Igbo language and Culture
- Developing and maintaining effective relationship within families in the Old Orlu community.
- Establishing a network support system within the community.
- Identifying and addressing the needs and concerns of Ezinne Association members and their families.
- Encouraging active participation in activities of the Association by members and their families.
- At our discretion, to provide support to the Old Orlu Progressive Union in the Washington Metropolitan area and any other Association.