accomplish all these things. “We have a monthly contribution from members and have conducted auctions at some functions that we have organised. It is these funds that we use for charity. The group was registered as a nonprofit organisation last year and the requirements to join are quite simple. Members are all women who are either Nigerian or married to a Nigerian and they must also be legally resident in SA.” The document has the Society’s logo as its header and the list of executive committee members as its footer. Other than Umunna as president, the document lists Makungu Adenigba as the public relations officer, Chinee Benson-
Okoli as the treasurer, Fatima Sizwe as the general secretary and Toyin Oyekanmi as the vice president. “We elect the officials once every three years. It is our most significant meeting after our annual women’s function. We had our first one last year in August, which is women’s month, and it was very well attended. One of our members Mrs Tina Eboka who is a financial expert was the main speaker. We plan on having the same function this year either in August or late July.” The Society may be contacted through the email address – nigeriandaughters@gmail.com - KC ROTTOK
Standing from Right to left: Chinee Benson-Okoli, Nogie Ayere, Abiola Animashaun, Fatima Sizwe, Sharon Odinwakpa. Seated from Right to Left: Funmi Umunna, Bukky Ogunrombi, Tosin Oyekanmi. Members not present: Makungu Adenigba, Sylvie Bapende Ngalula, Fatima Bintube, Sheila Charles, Masana Chikeka and Tumi Nwamadi.
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