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About Us

Uegwere Community

Our Mission

Uegwere Community USA was established to:

  • Carry out charitable activities and community projects for Uegwere people in the USA and in Rivers State, Nigeria.
  • Construct new public amenities in Uegwere and maintain existing ones.
  • Advance primary and secondary education for Uegwere children through the funding of  school projects.
  • Encourage Uegwere youth and citizens to attain tertiary education by providing scholarships and other means of enlightenment and support.
  • Foster peace and harmony among Uegwere people.

Our History

Uegwere Community USA was established at Atlanta, Georgia in December 2000 by willing Uegwere indigenes who saw the need to come together to pursue a common goal for a better life for all Uegwere people home and abroad. In that first meeting the first Executive Council headed by Mr. Gbeneton Koboo as President, was elected into office. Other officers elected along with Mr. Gbeneton Koboo were Mr. Paul Bakor, General Secretary; Mr. Emmanuel Kanee, Financial Secretary; and Mr. Dougals Ibaakee, Treasurer. After serving for an extended tenure in office, another round of election was conducted to bring in the second Executive Council headed by Mr. Dougals Ibaakee as President and Mr. Dumka Edwin Kponee as General Secretary, with Mr. Emmanuel Kanee continuing as Financial Secretary and Mrs. Blessing Deeyaa as Treasurer. After the first meeting in Atlanta, Georgia in the year 2000, the group met in Des Moines Iowa in July 2021 for the 2001 annual convention and has consistently met every year either during the Memorial Day weekend in May or the July 4th weekend. The members of UC-USA enjoy coming together every year, an activity that has evolved more like a family reunion both for the adults, the adolescents, and the children.

Our History

Uegwere Community USA was established at Atlanta, Georgia in December 2000 by willing Uegwere indigenes who saw the need to come together to pursue a common goal for a better life for all Uegwere people home and abroad. In that first meeting the first Executive Council headed by Mr. Gbeneton Koboo as President, was elected into office. Other officers elected along with Mr. Gbeneton Koboo were Mr. Paul Bakor, General Secretary; Mr. Emmanuel Kanee, Financial Secretary; and Mr. Dougals Ibaakee, Treasurer. After serving for an extended tenure in office, another round of election was conducted to bring in the second Executive Council headed by Mr. Dougals Ibaakee as President and Mr. Dumka Edwin Kponee as General Secretary, with Mr. Emmanuel Kanee continuing as Financial Secretary and Mrs. Blessing Deeyaa as Treasurer. After the first meeting in Atlanta, Georgia in the year 2000, the group met in Des Moines Iowa in July 2021 for the 2001 annual convention and has consistently met every year either during the Memorial Day weekend in May or the July 4 th weekend. The members of UC-USA enjoy coming together every year, an activity that has evolved more like a family reunion both for the adults, the adolescents, and the children.

Uegwere Community USA is a registered nonprofit organization.

Our Achievements

Uegwere Community USA organization has achieved so much over the past 21 years of existence.

Major achievements include among others:

  • The renovation of the Youth Corpers’ Quarters in the UPE School complex.
  • Community Water projects at different locations in the community.
  • Renovation of the Community Healthcare Center.
  • Award of Scholarships to various Uegwere students in tertiary institutions of learning.
  • Fostering greater harmony and collaboration among community leaders at home
  • Promoting unity and development among the members in the USA by continuing to pursue the goals of the organization and continuing to meet for annual conferences.
  • Provided trainings on health, welfare, family, finances, etc to members.

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