MBANO is a community located in the South-Eastern state of Imo State, Nigeria. It is in the center of the “Eastern Heartland” with a land mass that spans two local government areas, namely, Isiala Mbano and Ehime Mbano. The people of Mbano are religious, enterprising, philanthropic and endowed with rich cultural heritage that respects old-age and accommodates the least privileged in the community. We have the reputation of coming together, where ever we are, to promote and perform community service. As we continue to patronize our places of abode, we relentlessly strive to support our place of origin. It is an endowed pride for an Mbano person to keep in touch with his culture and ancestral home. Mbano National Assembly, Inc. was founded in 1999 as an umbrella organization of Mbano indigenes residing in the United States of America. The organization is registered and incorporated as a non-profit organization in the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA. It is also a 501(3)(c) not-for-profit charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Code.
We are dedicated to the betterment, unity and advancement of our citizens worldwide. We promote good citizenship, charity and philanthropy. Some of the objectives of the organization are to:· Unite Mbano citizens worldwide and assist them in utilizing their best resources.· Bring together our people in order to solidify our sense of identity.· Support our various communities through charitable and humanitarian services.· Act as a liaison between Mbano citizens worldwide and people with legitimate interest in Mbano Local Government Areas.· Assist Mbano Local Governments in uplifting the economic and social status of Mbano people when possible.· Encourage foreign investment in Mbano Local Government Areas.· Achieve respect and preserve this organization for Mbano citizens worldwideOur programs include but not limited to Medical Missions, Education Grants, and Unity Cup Soccer Tournaments. In other words, we promote charity, education and foster amateur sport competition amongst our youths. The organization actively invests in our children in the areas of cultural awareness, academic counseling and social development.MBANO MEDICAL MISSIONEvery year, we go and help our people back home who have nobody to help or support them. There is no gift greater than the gift of good health. The Medical Mission program was established due to the passion and enthusiasm to help the less privileged in our communities. We solicit the support of medical professionals, such as Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Eye Specialists, allied medical field practitioners and all those who are interested in assisting regardless of their profession. In the past six years the mission has helped more than 18,000 patients.THE MNA EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAMThe Mbano National Assembly Education Grant Program (MNAEGP) is established to assist eligible students at accredited indigenous institutions of higher learning regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or disability. We believe that through education, we can positively impact skills and tools young people need to become productive citizen of their communities.The annual award includes children essay writing competition, the purpose of which is to promote education, intellectual competition, and cultural awareness amongst our children and youth.Mbano Unity Cup CompetitionMbano National Assembly, Inc. sponsors a youth soccer championship competition. Frequency of the tournament depends on availability of funds and local community support. The significance of this undertaking is to promote unity and socio-cultural enrichment among our youths.Complementary to Ezurumezu festival, the unity cup competition event brings the people of Mbano together during the Mbano Day celebration in December, to enjoy and learn from our rich cultural displays, and to imbibe same to our children. It is important that we encourage and support communal friendship and networking, so that we can build a future that generations to come will be proud of.As you navigate the rest of this web site, please familiarize yourself with other charitable and humanitarian activities of the organization. These activities are made possible through the kind donation of people like you. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.Again, thank you for your visit, and do come again and often.
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