
IWU INTERNATIONAL EZUMEZU NEW YORK 2025
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Second Prize: 018
Third Prize: 977
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Our mission is to unite Igbere women and promote progress in our community by strengthening, upholding, encouraging, assisting, and accelerating growth. Additionally, we aim to showcase Igbere's cultural heritage, lifestyle, and traditions worldwide.
The combination oF our INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE uniqueness DEFINES our strength
IGBERE WELFARE UNION INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS

Igbere Welfare Union International, Incorporation. (IWUI, Inc.) is an Association of Igbere sons and daughters of Ebiri Okomoko who live in diaspora, founded in 2005, by Igbere families who share common values and vision of strength in unity, who also saw the need to continue our union and cultural heritage while abroad. IWU International formally known as IPAI was incorporated in the State of Texas in 2006. As an organization, with the primary goal of uniting Igbere families, to continue our mission, and determination to harness every element of modern community development at our disposal for the development of our people. IWU International was never founded to be a competitive body to any Group, Association, or an organization, both within and without.
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IWUI is an organization of Igbere sons and daughters and their wives.
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IWUI is a branch of Igbere Welfare Union (IWU) in diaspora.
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That as long as you are from Igbere, you can join any of our independent branches in any part of the world namely, Texas, California, Tri-State New York, Washington DC, Southeast USA, Canada, IWU South Africa, Dubai, IWU Spain, South Korea and London UK.
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We encourage every Igbere person in diaspora to join IWUI Chapter close to them, so that together, we can bring a lasting change to our community.
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IWUI an international branch of (IWU) in diaspora, will continue to work with Igbere Welfare Union in Nigeria to bring all Igbere people together in unity.
Over the years, IWUI, Inc. has sponsored various projects directly beneficial to the Igbere community. Our notable targeted activities included financial partnerships towards the upgraded, Solar Powered Electricity, donation of needed medical services/supplies and sustenance of the Igbere Health Center. Each year, the Association funds numerous educational scholarships to Igbere sons and daughters, mounted much needed Street signs all over Igbere to enable better directional paths, recently commissioned phase 1 - (Onu Ibina) of our Project of rebuilding/renovation of all dilapidated primary schools in Igbere and currently on our ongoing phase 2 - Amankalu. Our effort also revolves around promoting charitable, educational, and scientific activities, to develop our community.
IWUI, Inc.


EVENTS
Join us every three years as Igbere Sons and Daughters from around the globe gather to celebrate our rich cultural heritage and unity. This is a special occasion our association reflects on the state of our community and explore ways to advance shared goals. Together, we come together for our conventions, fondly known as "EZUMEZU," to engage in meaningful discussions and activities that strengthen our bonds. Let’s celebrate our heritage and work towards a brighter future for our community!
MEMBERS EVENTS
BURIAL CEREMONIES:
1. Late Mrs. Comfort Erem Imo 21st Dec.2021
2. Late Chief Ijioma Imo 22nd Dec. 2021

IWU International
Events
MEMBERS PAST EVENTS
RETIREMENT CEREMONIES:
1. Prof. Ugwa Kalu Ogbureke 29th Dec. 2021 - 10:AM
2. Engr. Ndukwe Uche 28th Dec. 2021 at 2:PM
3. Lolo Helen U. Ukaegbu 28th Dec. 2021 at 2:PM
4. Mr. Samuel Elekwachi 30th D ec. 2021 at...
5. Mazi Anyaogu J. O. Ogba 29th Dec. at 12:PM
Members Events
Retirement ceremonies
Ezumezu, Igbere Ebiri 2021
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Traveling?
As Countries continue to recede COVID:19 restrictions, please beware of other restrictions still in place and the contageousness of COVID as you plan your summer travel.

Traveling has become a little more strenuous, resulting from Covid:19 testing and processing of required documents needed before you are allowed entry into Nigeria and other Countries. For this reason. we have put together this information to assist you, as you navigate through the holiday traveling season. Click on Nigeria or Lome Togo links below for information on Traveling and restrictions.
Announcement!
The Diaspora Edition of Ezumezu Igbere, held in Houston Texas, August 12th - 14th 2022 has ended, it was a remarkable event, and we thank God for seeing us through.
The Videos of the Ezumezu will be available soon.
EZUMEZU IGBERE 2022
The 2019 Convention video review is available.
To view some of the actions during the convention, click on the video link below
IWU INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
COURTESY OF IPAI WOMEN
God Bless Igbere Women

IPAI Women Outreach program

IPAI Women Outreach


IPAI Women Outreach program
The Community
As traditionally envisioned, the strenghth of our community is our unity and love for one another, which inspired the creation of the Igbere Welfare Union. "Onye' agba'la nge'nge!"
IWU CENTRAL
The Igbere Welfare Union Excos

IGBERE WELFARE UNION
Igbere Welfare Union International extends heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Godswill Awara Okorie on his new role as President General, along with his executive team. We sincerely thank the delegates and committee for their hard work in ensuring a fair and transparent election process. We pray that God bestows wisdom, knowledge, and understanding upon the new executives as they guide Igbere towards transparency, peace, and unity. God bless Igbere!
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- IWUI President