By Flowerbudnews
Onitsha (Anambra): : The Women Arise for Change Initiative, an NGO, has urged Gov. Charles Soludo and his wife, Dr Nonye Soludo, to come to rescue of eight-month-old baby Chizeterem Ezenwata, suffering from hole in the heart.
The NGO also called on the Commissioner for Women and Children Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo; public-spirited individuals/organizations and the wealthy to come to rescue of the baby, whose parents had exhausted all finances trying to save her life.
The Secretary of the NGO in Anambra State, Pastor Chinyere Amah, made the call on Christmas Day (Monday) after members of the NGO visited the family at their residence in Onitsha, Anambra.
During the visit, Mrs Oluchukwu Ezenwata, mother of the baby, who lamented with uncontrollable tears, said that since eight months ago when the baby was born they took her to various hospitals in Lagos.
Ezenwata said that they had practically spent all they had to provide the best and adequate medical care for her without success.
“Recently they referred us to Irene Okwosa Specialist Hospital, Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area in Anambra State and they billed N8.5 million to perform heart surgery which the family cannot afford.
“My beloved daughter should not be allowed to die because of paucity of funds,” the mother lamented.
Amah appealed to the Soludos, whom by birth and inclination are passionate about the welfare of children and women, and all people of goodwill to help wipe away tears and predicaments of the family.
“There no doubt in our minds that his Excellency Professor Charles Soludo and her Excellency Dr Nonye Soludo have been doing it before and will continue to do it for the interest and welfare of humanity.
“We also appeal to other public-spirited individuals to help in this regard as the only good motive in life is the motive of doing good for one’s country and her citizens.
“We equally appeal to National President of Women Arise for Change Initiative and veteran human rights activist, Dr Joe Odumakin, to help in ameliorating the predicament of the baby Chizeterem Ezenwata and her parents,” she appealed.
Amah also gave out the cell-phone numbers of the Ezenwatas, adding: “This is baby Ezenwata parents’ GSM numbers: 08034925665 or 08063912172.”. (Flowerbudnews)
