May 28 has been set aside every year as World Menstrual Hygiene Day. It was initiated by German-based NGO WASH in 2014 to benefit women and girls worldwide. The 28th was selected to acknowledge that 28 days is the average length of the menstrual cycle.
Therefore, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Chinenye Ngwogu, a member of Dority International Alumni Association Class of 2012 and her fellow Absumites (Abia State University Medical Students Association-ABSUMSA) had the privilege to be at our alma mater, Dority International Secondary School, Aba where they spoke on the theme: “Operation Eat Right Always” (OPERA). They also used the avenue to commemorate the World Menstrual Hygiene Day.
They educated the students on healthy living and menstrual hygiene.
Fruits and sanitary pads were shared to students and teachers, there was also a question and answer session with prizes.
Mrs Zovannah Onumah and Dority teachers with members of ABSUMSA
Dority students welcome ABSUMSA to Dority International Secondary School
Dority Students listen to members of ABSUMSA
Cross section of Dority students at the OPERA campaign
Dority students with free sanitary pads from ABSUMSA to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Members of ABSUMSA with Dority students
Mrs Zovannah Onumah chatting with members of ABSUMSA
Okechukwu Onye is a member of Dority International Alumni Association, Class of 1997
Alumni reunion
Someone asked me, “Why should former students of Dority reunite after being apart for so long?”.
People react differently to alumni associations. Some are very enthusiastic and eager to be a part of it, while others are indifferent and don’t see the need to reunite with former classmates and schoolmates.
A lot of people avoid alumni associations because they feel they have not achieved a lot in life and their more successful peers could ridicule them.
Some people also believe that alumni associations are all about money and they don’t want to make financial commitments.
But alumni associations are not about money and success.
They are about passionate people who share a common bond and pride in their alma mater and are committed to their alma mater’s progress.
Dority International Alumni Association is an exemplary alumni association, where members are passionate about Dority and each member is treated equally irrespective of year of graduation, financial capability, academic qualification, location, political affiliation or life achievements.
If you still have doubts about Dority International Alumni Association, here are 7 reasons why you should join:
1. You can impact the current generation of Dority students through scholarships, awards or motivational speeches.
2. You can mentor Dority students and offer career guidance.
3. You can become a powerful voice in the alumni, giving suggestions and advice that will influence the goals and objectives of the alumni.
4. You can network with alumni members to explore career and business opportunities.
5. You relive wonderful memories and rekindle old friendships.
6. You get great ideas that can help you succeed in life. Dority International Alumni Association has some of the world’s smartest, young people.
7. You become a bridge between the past and present generations of Dority students, teaching the lessons of the past and learning the innovations of the present.
If you have been looking for a way to give back to Dority, or a way to use your knowledge, skills and resources to improve the life of future generations, then join Dority International Alumni Association.
