Empowering minds. Uplifting lives. The story of Sir Louis Ebhodaghe.
By: Oriaifoh Godwins
Hon. Sir Louis Ebodaghe, is the President/CEO, of Louis Global Associates, Ltd; an International Consulting and Project Development firm.
He obtained a Bachelor of Science, BSc, in Microbiology (major)/Medical Technology; from Dakota State University, and MBA (Management) from Troy State University. He is a Member: American Society of Clinical Pathologists. In 2004, he founded the HopeShare Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. The HopeShare mission is, “Restoring hope, fulfilling dreams and promises, through Education and Healthcare.”
HopeShare Foundation has supported Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, by donating medical books and journals to the library. It has also adopted the Zuma Orphanage at Zuma Memorial Hospital, in Irrua, to support the needs of the Orphans.
Hon. Sir Louis Ebodaghe served as the President of the Coalition of Concerned Africans, Inc., from January 2001 to June 2004. As President of the Coalition of Concerned Africans, he helped to initiate and facilitate various community programs that served to mobilize and promote awareness of Africans and people of African descent. He led efforts at the Georgia State Capital to establish the Governor’s council on Africa. He collaborated with the Latino community to create awareness and build support for Georgia House Bill 816 (Immigrant Driver’s license) that was sponsored by former State Rep. Barbara Mobley. Sir Ebhodaghe, is a strong advocate of immigrant rights.
He has served as the executive Vice President of Esan World Association. He has also served as a treasurer, and then President of Esan Progressive Association.
As a founding member and President of the Esan Progressive Association, he initiated the "Books for Esan" project, and in 2002, facilitated the delivery of over 2,500 medical textbooks, journals and medical equipment to the Ambrose Alli University, in Ekpoma, Nigeria. This effort contributed to the accreditation of the Medical School of the University.
Again, in August, 2007 during the medical mission to Edo State, HopeShare Foundation, Inc. donated over 700 (seven hundred) medical textbooks and over 750 (seven hundred and fifty) medical journals to Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State.
Sir Ebhodaghe has served on the Board of the Nigerian Youth Alliance of Georgia, on the Board of the African Diaspora Foundation, Inc. an organization with a focus on transforming our societies through Peace Education.
He also served on the Board of Mercy Foundation, a medical team that conducted a medical mission in Edo State, which saw and treated well over five thousand patients through surgical interventions, pain management, HIV/AIDS screening and counseling, hypertension, diabetes screening, treatment and management.
Sir Ebhodaghe is a founding member, and served as the Planning Committee Chairperson of the Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia, an umbrella organization of Nigerians in Georgia, with a focus on promoting unity, information sharing, advocacy and cultural understanding between member organizations in the State of Georgia.
He is a founding member and Vice Chairman of the African Parishioners of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Marietta; an organization that serves as a support group to member parishioners from Africa and people of African descent.
Sir Ebhodaghe was a partner in the coordination of the first Nigeria Export-Import Trade Mart (NEXIMART) in Atlanta, Georgia. The purpose of the event was to create awareness in the State of Georgia of the vast potential in the Nigeria market for investors looking to penetrate new markets or to expand their market share in Nigeria.
He is the 2006 Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia (ANOG), Nigerian Image Award recipient. This award is presented in recognition of positive contributions to development of the community and the overall image of Nigerians and Nigeria.
He was the Coordinator of Marwa Movement International, Georgia Chapter. He was also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria, Atlanta Branch. He served as the coordinating Chairman of the Global Campaign Committee for Yar’Adua-Goodluck Presidency, (South East, USA) region.
Through his involvement and commitment in Community based activities, Sir Louis Ebhodaghe, has cultivated an extensive network of allies in civic, political, business and International community.
Sir Louis Ebhodaghe's various Humanitarian supports to academic institutions, Motherless Babies Homes, Destitutes, has been giving hope to many, and has indeed been Empowering minds and Uplifting lives.
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