TEACHER OF THE MONTH RESULTS
The results are in! Congratulations to Mr. Ahaoma and Mr. Jerry as the February 2022 winners of the Abia Teacher of the Month contest. Nominate your favourite teacher now: https://www.mbashcollege.org/
FREE MEDICAL CARE
You are invited to a free medical outreach at the Eziukwu Community Hall, Amaukwu Road off Uratta Road (Aba South) on March 8, 2022. Special appreciation to Ukegbu Family for the sponsorship! Mrs. Florence Mbogu, Mrs. Nancy Onwueyi, Marjorie Bash College of Health Sciences & Technology, Pst Prince Light, Kanu M Agunwa, Dr. Kelechi Eguzo and Mrs. Uchechi Ugochukwu.
Marjorie Bash Cancer Center
Our foundation is working with a a consortium of private and public stakeholders to establish a cancer center in Aba, Nigeria. When completed, this social enterprise will be the only cancer center in the Niger Delta region. Our aim is to make this a center for providing essential cancer services, including advocacy, screening, radiotherapy as well as education. MBCC will also be a hub for cancer research and policy in southern Nigeria. .
The need for accessible and affordable cancer treatment in the Niger Delta is huge. Most patients presently travel to distant states for radiotherapy or even outside of Nigeria. This presents lots of challenges, and often leads to poorer clinical outcomes as many people do not get the treatment they need.
Education Grants, 2019
Our foundation has provided grants to some indigent but deserving students from different parts of Abia State. Some of these grants have been used for tuition fees, payment of registration fees for National Exams (WAEC/NECO) and supporting people attending adult education. In 2016 we paid tuition fees for 15 students in primary and secondary schools in Obingwa LGA, and provided library materials for 2 secondary schools.
In order to benefit from our small education grant, interested persons would need to send a request to m.bashfoundation@gmail.com. The email request should describe the circumstance of need and provide more information about the potential recipient.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Project (Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom State), 2019
Led by Engr. Chimezie Eguzo, a member of our board of trustee, this project aimed to train senior secondary school students at Obong Christian High School on basic electronics. It featured practical lessons on how to build a simple rechargeable reading lamp. This project was delivered as a partnership involving Marjorie Bash Foundation, Obong Christian High School and Obong Christian High School Alumni Association. It is important to note that majority of our board of trustees graduated from Obong Christian High School.
Conquer Cervical Cancer Schools Project, 2018
Conquer Cervical Cancer Schools Project (Abia State, Akwa Ibom State and Plateau State)This project, funded in part by International Papillomavirus Society promoted awareness about cervical cancer in at least 30 schools. Students also participated in state-wide essay competition to share their perspectives on how to control cervical cancer in their communities. Prizes were awarded to the top performing students.