Welcome to the Official Blog of Ibom Celebrity Int'l Newspaper: Merciful Mercy feeds, empowers less privileged as Zuriel Oduwole bags phenomenal award in Lagos

President/Founder, FRAUSUSS Children Empowerment Foundation (FSCEF), Princess Mercy Suess giving her speech at the Food Drop and Empowerment programe in Lagos recently. PHOTOS: IBOMCELEBS

President/Founder, FRAUSUSS Children Empowerment Foundation (FSCEF), Princess Mercy Suess, a native of Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State married to a Ludwigshalfen German, Mr Christian Suess is one woman with a heart of gold as God has deposited in her heart a strong passion for the down trodden and the less privileged children in the society.

On Sunday February 16, 2020 at H4A, Flash Estate, 2/4, Felicia Kolesoho Street, off Agbaoku Street, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos, Princess Mercy, the mother of three through her foundation gathered orphans from several orphanage homes and family support centres to feed, empowered and to put smile on their faces and also to make them feel that they are actually not forsaken and abandoned.

Food items ranging from, bags of rice, beans, gallons of palm oil, cartons of indomie, spaghetti, tubers of yam, toiletries and etc from kind-hearted donors were distributed to all of them as there were also much to eat and drink at the event.

Its interesting to note that, this amazing, kind-hearted woman does this every two weeks monthly in the city of Lagos.

When our correspondence asked how long she has been doing this and how many children has she actually impacted and empowered since she started, she has this to say: “When I was about the ages of 3 to 6, I watched my mother nurture other less privileged children and supported their parents in our community. The same experience continued with my elder sister, Mrs Doris Ekong-Isong, whom I was living with in Lagos at the age 6, from that time till now, I have not looked back.

To respond to your question on how many children I have impacted, she continued: “That will be uncountable, a whole lot because, basically, what we do at FSCEF, we try as much as possible to work with groups of children (the existing groups), like orphanage homes, family support centres, children in rural areas, we have touched so many lives which time will not permit me to start mentioning one after the other.” “As we speak, we are having a football championship from March 9th to 14th, 2020 in Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State and it is called Madam Celina Football Championship for primary schools children; time will fail me, if I should begin to mention them one by one, we have impacted, we have touched so many lives in our own little way by the special grace of God,” she added.

Princess Mercy, who is B.Sc holder in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from National Open University therefore, appealed to the amiable chairman, Mr Atuekong Hon. Ubong Idiong, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, HE, Deacon Udom Emmanuel and other prominent Nigerians to come in and support what she is doing in the Local Government Area and to the less privileged children in Nigeria in general as they will never go unrewarded and blessed by God Almighty.

The Chairman, FSCEF Foundation, Mr Christian Suess told IbomCelebs that his wife has been into charity all her life. “She has this strong passion for less privileged children, any time she sees them, she will stop at nothing to see to it that, they are happy. And as her husband, it is my responsibility to give her full support for the project. It is my earnest desire that this program continue every week instead of every two weeks because this children need to eat three square meal every day. But the challenge we face is that, donors are not coming the way we are expecting it. He therefore, called on well to do Nigerians to always give to the needy and help the helpless,” he pleaded.

The event was fun-filled as children from over five orphanage homes and family support centres which include among others, Precious Pearl Charity Home, Abule Egba Family Relief Centre, Ijamido Children’s Home, Dynamic Life Family Relief Centre, FSCEF Family Relief Centre, Mafoluko, Jehovah Upper Room, So-Said Charity Home etc were presence and they all did drama, songs, choreography presentations and also talk on topics like Honesty, Punctuality, etc and awards were given to the best presentation.

In the same vein, Global Education advocate and Filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole, 17 years was a special guest at the event, she flew in all the way from the USA to grace the occasion, she ceased the opportunity to talked and inspired the children. According to her: “I started film making at 7 and educational advocacy at 9, if I was able to start that at that younger age, you too can do same.” “Do not allow any body, I repeat, anybody to ever tell you that you cannot achieve your dreams. Always believe in yourself, be positive, believe in God and I can assure you, the sky will just be the beginning for you. The only person who can stop you from being what you want to be is you, do not limit yourself, be confident, be courageous, be bold, be positive and above all believe in God and you will achieve your dreams and heart desires,” she said.

“I have met with over 30 world leaders including Presidents and Prime Ministers, in most of my meetings with them, I used the opportunity to appealed and advocated for policies that would enable children most especially, girl child education accessible and affordable globally, and I have also spoken to parents to always give their children, especially girl child good and sound education. When a child is educated, trust me, an aspect of societal related problems have just been taken care of,” she added.

FRAUSUSS Children Empowerment Foundation (FSCEF) presented a Phenomenal Award to Zuriel Oduwole for being an inspiration and role model to young children, most especially girl’s children globally.

Lead Pastor, Kings and Priest Way Church, Apostle Praise Bassey, who was an officiating minister at the event, addressed the children as ‘Young Republic’, he goes further to tell them that: “I do not see you as less privileged, I see you as great and wonderful children created by the Almighty God. Therefore, do not believe that you are less privileged. I can see Senators, lawyers, pilots, Governors, Presidents, Ministers, etc seated before me, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you,” he concluded as he ministered and prayed for the children.

The children were so excited and blessed as Merciful Mercy takes care of their physical needs, Zuriel blessed their souls and of course, Apostle Praise Bassey ministered to their spiritual lives. It was indeed a moment of total impartation.

The National Secretary, Association of Oruk Anam Indigene of Nigeria, Mr Ubong Jacob applauded Princess Mercy Suess for a great job she is doing through her foundation. He said: "Being that Princess Mercy is Oruk Anam’s daughter, “I appealed to our amiable Chairman, Mr Atuekong Hon. Ubong Idiong, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, our dear mother, Her Excellency, Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel and our amiable Governor, Deacon Udom Emmanuel to support FSCEF Foundation for the great job they are doing especially the Madam Celina Football Championship that is being organized for almost 72 primary schools in the local government area.” “It is a great task and she need to be supported.”

The event which was anchored by a Nollywood actor and a Corporate Compere, Mr Uwem Umoh, attracted personalities and dignitaries like Gospel Musician, Righteous Man and his lovely wife, Carol Cee Iraboh, Global Education advocate and Filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole, Global Business Strategist and International Advisor, Mr Ademola Oduwole, Zuriel’s father, Lead Pastor, Kings and Priest Way Church, Apostle Praise Bassey, National Secretary, Association of Oruk Anam Indigene of Nigeria, Mr Ubong Jacob, CEO, Little Saint Orphanage Home, Rev Mrs Christiana Dele George to mention but a few.

This historic event was covered by reputable media organisations such as The Pioneer, Vanguard newspapers, Ibom Celebrity Magazine (Online) and African Independence Television (AIT).

L-R: President/Founder, FRAUSUSS Children Empowerment Foundation (FSCEF), Princess Mercy Suess, Global Business Strategist and International Advisor, Mr Ademola Oduwole and The Chairman, FSCEF Foundation, Mr Christian Suess at the event.

L-R: Global Education advocate and Filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole and President/Founder, FRAUSUSS Children Empowerment Foundation (FSCEF), Princess Mercy Suess when she (Zuriel) being ushered in by Mercy immediately she arrived at the venue of the event.