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Scholarship Award Recipients

Below are our prestigious Scholarship recipients for 2008. They are privilege to join other past recipients that have been sponsored by NWAG. NWAG gives out scholarships to students that serve as role model, surpasses academically and have also been known to volunteer and assist the community in every aspect of their lives in the State of Georgia. We give a very warm welcome to this respective student and hope they keep up the good work. Congratulations Students, NWAG is definitely PROUD of each one of you.

2008 Woman of Valor Awards

Prestigious Award for the Woman of Valor & representatives from Nigeria

Every year at our Annul Fundraising/Award Banquet, The Nigeria Women Association of Georgia take the time, pain, effort and energy to search for a noble woman who is well respected NOT for the eminence, wealth or positions held in the society (if any) but for what she has continuously done to make and create a positive change among our women, children and in the society as a whole.

For that we are privileged to announce our most deserved award of The Woman of Valor to Her Excellency, The First Lady of Kwara State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Saraki, who is also the president of The Wellbeing Foundation. Mrs. Saraki was chosen as our 2008 Woman of Valor for her quiet contributions to the plight of homeless children, and the physically challenged ones in Nigeria. In collaboration with other civic-minded individuals, she was able to establish The Lifestream Charity organization. The organization provides resources for children with heart deformities and to sponsor corrective surgeries abroad. Her enormous generosity has also been felt abroad and is greatly appreciated. For this, we award her the NWAG prestigious title of the Woman of Valor. Pictures indicate her entourage accepting the award on her behalf.

2008 Friend of Nigeria (FON) Award

The NWAG title of Friend of Nigeria (FON) is awarded yearly to a specific distinguished guest who has been a role model to other women in the society. Such women have gone over and above to assisting those who are unable to care for themselves especially in time of urgent needs. For this, the Nigeria Women Association of Georgia is proud to present this distinguished award to Dr. Gloria Johnson-Rogers.

Dr. Gloria Johnson-Rogers is a family practice physician and also a humanitarian. She has noted her time, effort towards others around her and abroad. She donated medical supplies, help build two schools, an orphanage home and provided scholarships for some states as Oyo, Benue, and Abuja just to mention a few back in Nigeria. Dr. Johnson-Rogers has also helped support and care for Nigerian patients and students. Her impact has been felt all over the world in countries like England, Haiti, Dominican Republic, South Africa, United States and not to mention our country Nigeria. For all this, NWAG is PROUD to award Dr. Johnson-Rogers our prestigious award of the FRIEND OF NIGERIA (FON). We are proud to be associated with such an illustrious woman.

NWAG 2008 Induction Ceremony:

NWAG 2008 Induction Ceremony: Nine New Members Embrace the Mission!
The mission of NWAG remains alive as nine new members were inducted to NWAG membership at the 8th Annual Fundraising/Award Banquet on June 14, 2008: We welcome them to the vineyard of service to humanity! Welcome aboard.

Organizations Honored by NWAG

NWAG support organizations for their contributions to the society as a whole. We are glad to associate with such organizations such as Medshare International Southside Medical, International Women center and others for their support towards the States of Georgia, the country as a whole and other nations respectively. NWAG honored this organization at their past 8th Fundraising/Award Banquet.

NWAG Wazobia Sunfest 2008

NWAG hosted its 5^th annual WAZOBIA Sunfest this year on August 2^nd 2008. Through the WAZOBIA Initiative, NWAG achieves its objective of sharing and showcasing our rich cultural heritage with our Outreach Program with the hope of bridging the gap between the Nigerian and the Americanculture. The WAZOBIA Sunfest is a one day summer camp open to all children between the ages of 5 – 15 to learn in a fun, but structured environment about the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria. The children learn about the history, languages, education system, ethnic groups, traditions, arts, craft and other cultural aspects associated with Nigeria, all of which they are tested on, before the end of the day. Thepresentation is a variety of age appropriate activities from a Social Studies-curriculum based powerpoint presentation, fashion show, show and tell cultural display, folktale and story telling, interactive questions and answers session, depending on the audience, of which every one in attendance is captivated with thefun,educative, cultural experience!

Watch this space for the 2009 NWAG WAZOBIA SUNFEST!

Tola Olowokere reading letter from Orphanage

A 5th Grade student from Atlanta by the name of Ms. Tola Olowokere reading a letter from one of the girls at the orphanage expressing appreciation to NWAG for their assistance towards her orphanage home back in Nigeria. NWAG is PROUD to be associated with such a course.