Mary Daniel, Amputee Lady Hawker whose viral picture melted hearts has received succour from Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, son-in-law to Senator Rochas Okorocha.
According to the report by absradiotelevision, which first broke the news, the former Chief of Staff, to Imo State Government and President Ugwumba Centre for Leadership Development in Africa, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu on the 9th of April 2021 stumbled upon the viral picture of Miss the amputee lady hawker, Mary Daniel who was seen hawking bottled water in Lagos State on Social Media despite being an amputee.
Moved by her situation, Chief Nwosu started a search and in less than 24hours, found out that she hawks at the popular Oshodi market, Lagos.
Upon getting her contact details, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu took a flight to Lagos State immediately and scheduled a breakfast meeting with Miss Mary at Lagos Island on Sunday the 11th of April 2021.
After discussing with her, she told Ugwumba that she wanted to set up a provision store to carter for herself, two year -old daughter and aged mother.
Ugwumba Uche Nwosu immediately raised One Million Naira (N1,000,000.00) to enable her set up a provision store in Lagos. Some of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu’s friends also donated to Miss Mary including Prince Ben Odunze, and Barr. Steve Asimobi, Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Rochas Okorocha and two other individuals.
Nwosu called on Nigerians to support Miss Mary Daniel and others who are facing challenges across the country. He also urged Nigerian youths to effect changes in the society and touch lives using social media. He appreciated those who released the pictures of Miss Mary so the world would see and come to her aid.
26 year – old Miss Mary who hails from Anyigba Local Government Area in Kogi State had an accident when she was 11 years old, which led to the amputation of her right leg.