Lucky Winners Glow with Joy as Charity Initiatives Spark Renewed Vision for the Project
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Ahiara Diocesan Catholic Women Organization (AHDCWO) organized a raffle draw to help generate funds that will expedite their project at the Nazareth House situated at Lude, Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise L.G.A.
The Nazareth House is undoubtedly going to be an iconic structure in the diocese, with a massive 51-room complex housing a chapel, conference center, a hall, a dining, and several other fascinating spaces. The rationale behind this project is to establish a fame that will be a source of financial revenue to the diocese.
Present for the event were Rev. Fr. Dr. Celestine Ekennia, the chaplain of AHDCWO; Rev. Fr. Fintan Ehioma, the assistant chaplain; Rev. Fr. Jude-Thaddeus Osondu, the manager of Mater TV; the executives of the organization; and the presidents and secretaries from the various parishes in the seven deaneries within the diocese.
These charity initiatives of the leaders of the organization sparked the dissemination of the raffle draw ticket across the diocese and beyond, with the hope of getting more individuals involved so as to get encouraging results. It was equally drawn according to deaneries to ensure that many parishes benefit from the raffle draw.
It was indeed a remarkable outing that witnessed the awarding of eight (8) star prizes, such as a generator set, refrigerator, washing machine, sewing machine, Android phone, bicycle, gas cylinder, and solar fan. While consolation prizes were one hundred and sixty (168) in number, summing it up to one hundred and seventy-six (176) prizes in all.
Below are the names of the major winners of the raffle draw, their parish, and the prize won. They are: 1st Position: Odoemena Adaugo (Abuja) -Generator Set, 2nd Position: Ekwuonye Glory (Holy Ghost Parish, Uvuru) -Refrigerator, 3rd Position: Amaechi Chidinma (St. Mary’s Parish, Ekwerazu Town) – Washing Machine, 4th Position: Onyinye Esemonu (St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Lude Ahiara) – Sewing Machine. Other lucky winners include: Okere Paschal (St. Michael’s Parish, Lagwa Okwuato)-Android Phone, Aloysius O. (All Saints’ Parish, Udo) -Sports Bicycle, Ihuoma Dorathy C. (Holy Trinity Parish, Ezeagbogu) – Gas Cylinder, and Ohakpo Ozioma (Holy Trinity Parish, Oparanadim) – Solar Fan.
The winners were steeped in unquantifiable exhilaration as they expressed gratitude to the organizers of the event, especially the president of the organization, Prof. Obiangeli Angel Nnamocha, and her collaborators for their ingenuity and high-spirited commitment towards the growth of the organization and the diocese at large. They equally extended thanks to the bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, their chaplain and all, whose contributions and efforts were instrumental to the reality of the outing.
In his remarks, Rev. Fr. Celestine Ekennia congratulated the beneficiaries from this year’s episode of the raffle draw and uplifted the minds of those who were not lucky to never relent in participating in the future outings nor be discouraged from supporting the church in any way they can. He equally appreciated the efforts and inputs of the organizers led by the president of the group and charged them to ensure that the spirit with which they are working does not lapse.
This year’s edition of the raffle draw ended in high hopes for a more refined outing in the future. It equally demonstrated the AHDCWO’s willingness to aid and facilitate the fast development of Ahiara Diocese.
