16-year Old Philanthropist Offers Scholarships, Mosquito Nets to 600 Pupils, Teachers in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

Over 600 pupils and teachers at Udeozo Memorial Primary School, Amenyi, Awka capital city of Anambra State have benefited from the philanthropist of a 16-year old American-based Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Anueyiagu.

Anueyiagu fondly called Chu Chu distributed 650 treated mosquito nets in addition to award of scholarships to hundreds of primary school pupils.

As the benefactor arrived, represented by Miss Chinwe Anueyiagu with the consignment to be distributed, classes stopped abruptly and the pupils started trooping out from their classrooms with their teachers, all in a joyful mood.

Further inquiries on why the pupils and teachers were excited with so much interest to have a share of the treated mosquito nets, it was discovered that many of them had suffered malaria attacks caused by mosquito bites within the vicinity.

 It was also disclosed that some of the pupils had missed classes for days due to malaria attacks, a situation that has caused a setback to their academic progress.

Before the distribution started, the children were ordered in queues as the entire school burst into worship songs.

Speaking to reporters, Anueyiagu said many members of the Anueyiagu family had the primary school as their alma mater which was part of the reasons, she said, Chu Chu decided to show them love. 

“His Dad, Engr Emeka Anueyiagu was a product of this primary school and all other members of the family. He is in US and this is the maiden edition of this gesture to the school. 

“He will continue like that every year. I would like the pupils to pray for him. We know later in life some of the pupils will do what Chu Chu is doing today, ” she said.

Commenting on the gestures, Headmistress of the school, Mrs Ngozi Oti said both the pupils and the entire school management were overwhelmed with joy.

She said that it was the first time the school had been remembered in that way with treated mosquito nets and scholarship award.

“We are excited. God will bless him and his foundation. He has paid school fees for twenty five pupils and promised he would continue like that annually.

“The scholarship would be well utilized according to his expectations. There are two of our pupils whose parents had accidents those pupils would be among the beneficiaries, ” she said.

Some of the teachers including Mrs Isiocha Anthonia and Mrs Agbakogu Ifeoma were grateful to Chukwuemeka for remembering their school with the gift item which every pupil and teacher in the school received. 

They prayed God to continue to bless and protect the donor.

The pupils were not left out in thanksgivings. Chikeluba Tansi, Samuel Okoye, Udi Deborah and Ibekwe who represented other pupils thanked God for the donor and wished him well.