Kunle Adelabu
The Redeemed Evangalical Mission (TREM), Liberty Center, Ikorodu, has organised eyes screening for members of the church and residents of Ikorodu, as part of its efforts in preventing blindness in the community.
The medical programme, which was designed to detect anyone with cataract for surgery, was organised in honour of the 70th birthday of Bishop Peace Okonkwo, wife of the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM).
About 100 beneficiaries attended the screening which was organised in partnership with RHODAS Youth Centre and Eye Foundation, Ikorodu, at the TREM, Liberty Center, Oke – Oriya, Ikorodu, on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
Also part of the Church community impact programmes was the auction sales where residents were also provided the opportunity to get clothes, jewelries, shoes, kitchen and other items at very cheap prices.
Members of the public were seen coming into the church premises for screening and to pick items on sales.
Revd. Mike Egwu, Resident Pastor, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Liberty Center, Ikorodu, speaking with THE IMPACT, said that the eyes screening was part of the Church impact programme to honour the life of service of the wife of the Presiding Bishop of the Church.
“The auction sales and eyes screening are community impact initiatives of the TREM Liberty Center in honour of the 70th birthday of our big mummy, Bishop Peace Okonkwo. You can see that people are coming from every parts of the community to screen their eyes and also pick items”, Pastor Egwu said.
“The eyes screening is the main programme while the auction sales that is also going on, is just a side attraction.
“We are trying to solve the problem of cataract through this screening.
“After the screening, we are going to provide medications to those in need to correct their sights”.
The presiding pastor also said that the Church will be responsible for any of the participants detected with cataract.
“While the Church will be responsible for those in need of surgery, we are partnering with the RHODAS Youth Centre and Eyes Foundation”, he said.
“We have started and we want to continue with it. Depending on the number of people here today, we may organise another session.
“We have the mandate of the Presiding Bishop that we should go into the world and impact for the kingdom of God. It’s definitely not going to end today. Those ones that we will not be able to screen today will be scheduled for another day to continue the programme”, Revd. Egwu said.
“You can see on display, shoes, ties, clothes, utensils among others. Anything they pick is just N200. It’s just a giveaway and people picking them know that what they are picking worth more than that.
“It is our way of celebrating a life of impact and service to humanity, which is the life of Bishop Peace Okonkwo”.
Deacon Austin Awulonu, a chieftain of the church, thanked RHODAS Youth Centre and Eye Foundation for partnering with the Church to provide opportunity for those in need of medical assistance.
“The eyes screening is an opportunity for the Church to impact on the community. We are partnering with RHODAS Youth Centre which you know has been engaging in screening and sponsoring surgeries for cataract as part of its community outreach programmes and also the Eye Foundation”, he said.
