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The Eastern Nigeria (EU), a civil society group that protects the interests of the old Eastern Nigeria region, has presented its 2025 Exemplary Leadership Award to a respected and front line philanthropist/founder Zion Gate Orphanage and Charity Home, Princes Kaima Mozie Udeonu.
The award presented over the weekend at Mararaba, Nasarawa State, is in recognition of her numerous charity and humanitarian efforts over the years.
President of the Eastern Union, Hon. Charles Anike, while presenting the award disclosed that Princess Kaima started taking care of orphans and vulnerable in the society through Zion Gate Orphanage and Charity Homes, Zion Gate Youth Empowerment and Rehabilitation Initiative, Princess Kaima Mozie Udeonu Foundation and other organisations she floated to positively touch the lives of the less privileged and the vulnerable in the society.
“Through these organisations, Princess Kaima is able to effectively discharge her responsibilities of charity, which includes sponsorship of other lesser orphanage homes, care of the orphans, motherless/ abandoned babies, less privileged, widows, fragile elderly citizens, people with drug challenges,” he said.
Hon. Anike on behalf of the Eastern Union further commended Princess Kaima for devoting her life and ministry to the care of widows, orphans, vulnerable and abandoned citizens as well as catering for the upkeep and educational needs of motherless children from kindergarten to university, in their hundreds.
The event, which coincided with empowerment of widows, presentation of other awards by Zion Gate Foundation, climaxed with the distribution of various food items to over hundred and fifty widows.
Many of the widows received food items, children’s clothing, household materials and cash to ease their transportation burdens, while sponsors of the foundation were recognised with special awards.
The charity’s founder, Dr Princess Kaima, said her work with widows and orphans was inspired by her survival of multiple fatal accidents and other near death experiences.
In 2011, she was the only survivor of a fatal road crash that claimed the lives of 17 people.
“I saw a vision that I should carry out these assignments when I recovered,” she said.
“Since I began, I have not received any grant or support from the government.
“Contributions from relatives and close friends have been my main source of funding.”
Sparknews reports that the foundation also runs an orphanage, where children are enrolled in private schools at a cost of at least ₦60,000 per term.
Dr Kaima explained that the goal was to give them strong support in education, health and nutrition, “so the children feel like first-class citizens, not orphans.”
She added that land disputes and scarce resources has continue to make housing and long-term sustainability difficult.
Some widows praised the foundation’s interventions. Ladi Francis said the support often arrived “at critical moments,” while Jumai Sunday said unlike other charity groups that “commercialise donations,” Zion Gate provided aid without conditions.
Local authorities acknowledged the foundation’s efforts. Dr. Chukwu Chime, Chairman of the Chinese Africa Investment Limited, pledged support whenever needed and highlighted available grant opportunities.
He also called for stronger collaboration to build a better country.
Lydia Mark Auta, Director of Social Services at Karu Local Government, said that while federal initiatives exist, “more can be done,” adding that more individuals should emulate Dr. Princess Drive.
