IREDE Foundation's child amputee awareness walk tagged ‘Out-on-a-Limb’, has just been concluded. Working Moms Families were on hand to support the a fellow Working mom and founder of IREDE, Mrs, Crystal Chigbu. Chigbu noted that the Irede Foundation was founded in 2012 to ensure that every child amputee is given a chance to become a champion and live above the limitations of missing limbs whether it is congenital or acquired.
‘Out-on-a-Limb’ initiative is designed to address the first leg of the Foundation’s mission of educating the public about limb loss particularly as it pertains to children, as well as raise N3million from cash gifts for T-Shirts and donations to provide prosthetic limbs for two indigent children amputees. Inspired by the congenital limb loss of her daughter, Beulah Irede who was born with missing a tibia and patella in her right leg, Chigbu, explained that she and her husband were told that the only option for Beulah for a functionally mobile life was amputation and prosthesis “It took over two years for us to accept the reality, have the surgery and get Beulah prosthesis.” She said. The crux of the matter is this; OUT ON A LIMB was an allround success and we are proud to be part of IREDE's Success Story. Le's do this next year and please do nto forget to donate to IREDE at www.theiredefoundation.org. See more Pictures from the walk after the cut.
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| L-R Youjay Mbanefo, Crystal Chigbu, Founder IREDE, Kate Henshaw, Actress, Mary Ikoku, Founder, Working Moms Africa |
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| Mary Ikoku, Comedian Ali Baba and Beulah Irede |
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| Ngozi Oguguoh and Mary Ikoku |
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| Kate Henshaw and Praise Fowowe |
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