Catholic Women Decorate First Lady 'Mother Theresa'

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October 9, 2014 1:07 PM

Nigeria's First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan is now the Mother Theresa of Today, a title given to her by a Catholic women society.

Nigeria's First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, is now to be known and addressed as Mother Theresa of Today, a new title given to her by the Ladies of St. Mulumba, LSM, of the Catholic Church of Nigeria.

Dame Patience who is also known as Mama Peace, was decorated by the Catholic women on Wednesday, 8 October, 2014, in recognition of the humanitarian works done through her pet project, the Women for Change and Development Initiative, W4CDI.

While bestowing the prestigious title on the First Lady, Chief Ngor Nwachukwu, the President of LSM, said the catholic women of Nigeria were moved by the great work she has been doing through her project which could be compared to St. Theresa who shunned all earthly possessions to dedicate her life to humanity.

The LSM President said:

W4CDI has recorded positive changes in the society; there is a strong wind of change blowing off poverty, disease, hunger.

And bringing along empowerment and sustaining hope for women in particular and to all in general.

Responding, the very stylish Dame Patience showed her gratitude towards the LSM and was full f praise for them.

It was Mother Theresa of old who said being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody; I think that is a much greater hunger, a greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.

This saying has been my propelling force for the advocacy and policy dialogue to enhance the status of women in the society.

Giving hope to the despaired, relief for the sick, training and empowerment for youths and women.

As wives, mothers and sisters, we have important roles to play in moving Nigeria forward on the path of peace and development.

As mothers and role models, we owe it a duty to our families and our nation to build our homes as well as the needed change in our communities.

This is not the first of such decorations for her Excellency as she has at various times been honoured with titles like Epitome of Justice and Peace, Phenomenal Woman of Substance, Dorcas and Esther of Old, among others.

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