Birth Of A Dream

Madam Janet Ogbulodu Amu, nee Aniaku (1928 – 2016) lived a life reflecting the belief of Anatole France that “Nine tenths of education is encouragement”, and that of Mark Twain that encourages us to,“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” It was her strong belief in the value of education and the encouragements she extended to pupils and students, the excitements and support she gave to intelligent scholars that propelled her illustrious son, Chief Marcel Ogbonna, Amu (OzoOnwa-Netiri-Ora), a great scion of ElechiOwuru of Umundiukwu-Nua Village, Akutara-Enu Aku Autonomous Community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria to conceive the idea of setting up a Foundation in the name of his beloved mother, Janet...