About ONM

OHA NGWA MANCHESTER

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At Oha Ngwa Manchester, our core values revolve around caring for one another, showing affection, and standing together through challenges, while celebrating our successes as one big family. Our vision is to create a strong family here in the UK where brotherhood and sisterhood thrive.

"Oha Ngwa Manchester is a social-cultural, family-oriented organization committed to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of our people. We aim to foster unity, cultural pride, and strong family values, while warmly welcoming individuals and families from all ethnic backgrounds to join us in celebrating diversity, community, and togetherness."

Our aim is essentially to foster social cohesion and mutual respect. We create initiatives across the UK to focus on building strong relationships between ethnic minority groups and the host British community. We aim to engage with other communities through workshops, debates, and cultural events that highlight shared values and common goals

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Frequently asked question(FAQ)

The purpose of a FAQ is generally to provide information on frequent questions regarding ONM.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF ONM

Aims:

1. Community Development – To improve the quality of life for residents.

2. Support & Welfare – To provide assistance to those in need, including financial, emotional, or social support.

3. Education & Awareness – To promote knowledge and skills through training, workshops, and campaigns.

4. Cultural Preservation – To uphold and celebrate the traditions, values, and heritage of the community.

5. Health & Wellbeing – To enhance physical and mental health through initiatives like medical support, sports, and wellness programs.

6. Unity & Inclusion – To foster cooperation, tolerance, and inclusivity among community members.

7. Economic Empowerment – To support entrepreneurship, job creation, and financial literacy.

Objectives:

1. To organize community engagement events and programs.

2. To provide financial and material support to vulnerable individuals or families.

3. To collaborate with other organizations for greater impact.

4. To create educational initiatives that benefit children and adults.

5. To promote peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution.

6. To encourage volunteerism and active participation in community growth.

7. To support youth and women empowerment programs.

8. To advocate for community rights and welfare in relevant forums.

MEMBERSHIP OF OHA-NGWA MANCHESTER

Membership of the ONM

(1) Admission of new members

(A) Eligibility Membership of the ONM is open to anyone who is interested in furthering its purposes, and who, by applying for membership, has indicated his agreement to become a member and acceptance of the duty of members set out in sub-clause (3) of this clause. A member may be an individual.

(b) Admission procedure The charity trustees:

(i) may require applications for membership to be made in any reasonable way that they decide;

(ii) shall, if they approve an application for membership, notify the applicant of their decision within 21 days;

(iii) may refuse an application for membership if they believe that it is in the best interests of ONM for them to do so; (iv) shall, if they decide to refuse an application for membership, give the applicant their reasons for doing so, within 21 days of the decision being taken, and give the applicant the opportunity to appeal against the refusal; and

(v) shall give fair consideration to any such appeal, and shall inform the applicant of their decision, but any decision to confirm refusal of the application for membership shall be final.

(2) Transfer of membership Membership of ONM cannot be transferred to anyone else.

(3) Duty of members It is the duty of each member of the ONM to exercise his powers as a member of ONM in the way he decides in good faith would be most likely to further the purposes of ONM.

(4) Termination of membership

(A) Membership of the ONM comes to an end if:

(i) the member dies, ; or (ii) the member sends a notice of resignation to the charity trustees; or

(iii) any sum of money owed by the member to the ONM is not paid in full within six months of its falling due; or

(iv) the charity trustees decide that it is in the best interests of the ONM that the member in question should be removed from membership, and pass a resolution to that effect.

(B) Before the charity trustees take any decision to remove someone from membership of ONM they must:

(i) inform the member of the reasons why it is proposed to remove him, from membership;

(ii) give the member at least 21 clear days notice in which to make representations to the charity trustees as to why he should not be removed from membership;

(iii) at a duly constituted meeting of the charity trustees, consider whether or not the member should be removed from membership;

(iv) consider at that meeting any representations which the member makes as to why the member should not be removed; and

(v) allow the member, or the member’s representative, to make those representations in person at that meeting, if the member so chooses

(5) Membership fees;

ONM may require members to pay reasonable membership fees.

QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR AN ELECTIVE OFFICE

Every ONM member shall be deemed to be eligible to be voted into an executive office if he or she has the legal right of residence or an indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Our membership comes with awesome benefits for community members,such as bereavement, maternity, marriage, social support and unity organisation.

Education awareness, youth engagement, social and community integration,as well as health & wellbeing for the people.

QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR AN ELECTIVE OFFICE

Every ONM member shall be deemed to be eligible to be voted into an executive office if he or she has the legal right of residence or an indefinite leave to remain in the UK Subject to the provision in (11.1) a member shall be eligible for an elective office if he or she for the immediately preceding 12 months period has maintained a minimum of 75% attendance at ONM General Meetings and is of good financial standing as defined under (6.18) of the Bylaws; A member eligible for an elective office must also be of good standing. A member is deemed to be of good standing if he or she, not only abides by the ONM Constitution and Byelaws, but also upholds the declared objectives and purposes of ONM and shares in its visions; and For a member to be eligible to be elected, he or she must have been a member of ONM continuously for a minimum period of 24 months immediately preceding the election year. All nominations to be elected, or to contest for election must be made with a Nomination Form (Appendix 3) and received by the electoral committee no later than the end of April in the election year..

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HISTORY OF OHA-NGWA MANCHESTER

Oha Ngwa Manchester is a vibrant community, family-centered, cultural organisation dedicated to preserving the rich traditions. The idea to establish Oha Ngwa Manchester was first conceived by two individuals Mazi Ikenna James and Mrs. Vine Chizoba Munonye, following a heartfelt and passionate conversation about the well-being of Ngwa sons and daughters and the future of Ngwa land. On the 26th of June 2022, Mazi Ikenna James took the first bold step by creating a WhatsApp group to bring this vision to life.

They invited dedicated and like-minded individuals, including Mr Chima Nwankpa, Mrs. Ngozi Amankulor, Sister Odilanma, and Mrs. Onyinyechi Ohajuru, whose experience and commitment made her a perfect fit for the initiative. Together with Mrs. Vine Chizoba Munonye, this core team, comprising Mazi Ikenna, Mrs. Onyinyechi, and Mrs. Vine became the first admins of Oha Ngwa Manchester. United, by their shared passion, they tirelessly reached out to other Ngwa sons and daughters across the North West of England, determined to build a strong and inclusive community.

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Chairman SPEECH

Welcome to Oha Ngwa Manchester, where community support is at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that strong communities are built on compassion, collaboration, and a shared commitment to helping one another. Whether it’s providing resources, fostering connections, or offering a helping hand in times of need, our mission is to empower individuals and families to thrive.

Here, you'll find opportunities to get involved, stories of resilience and hope, and the tools you need to make a difference in your community. Together, we can create a brighter future—one act of kindness at a time.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s continue to build a stronger, more supportive community, together.

Opara Ikenna James

Chairman,

Oha Ngwa Manchester.