ICSN UK raise funds for herdsmen attack victims

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By Edel Meremikwu

The Igbo Cultural Support Network (ICSN) UK is raising money for the Bishop Shanahan Hospital in Nsukka in Nigeria's Enugu State, where many victims were treated after the devastating Fulani herdsmen massacre last April. The disaster caused more than 40 deaths and destroyed the lives of many from the Nimbo community, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.

As part of the fund-raising drive, ICSN held an Olympic Sports Day to raise funds to rebuild the community. All profits raised on the day came to a total of £430 and are going towards the cause, and the group are appealing for more assistance and help to reach their goal of £5,000 through their GoFundMe page.

Kenneth Chike Obiakpani – ICSN Network Director said, “we feel it is our duty to reach out and support our brothers and sisters back home”. He added: “In this life, we are all heroes and it has always been my belief that life will always present us with the opportunity to be a hero or someone that has the courage to stand up and help those who cannot help themselves”.

Set up in 1998, ICSN is a non-profit and non-political educational group that promotes Igbo culture and heritage in the UK. ICSN continues to grow every year and has 6,000 members and followers online. It celebrates many successes, including; the annual New Yam Iriji Festival, a BEFFTA award-winning dance troupe and a popular language school.

Over the years, ICSN has raised over £900 for mental health charity Amaudo UK, £650 for sickle cell and stroke survivors and £1,300 for AMURT UK.

You can support through ICSN’s GoFundMe page here: https://www.gofundme.com/2fwrvwfg or visit – www.icsn.co.uk