Wikipedia:Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organisation

The Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organisation also known as Aid People Change Naija is a non-profit organisation, founded in Benin City, Edo State, in the year 2008. The organisation advocates for persons with disability (PWD) also operates Orphanage in Nigerian regions and other west Africa countries .

Board members
The board members are:
 * Evi Edna Ogholi - Brand Ambassador
 * Becky Edionewe - (President)
 * Edobor Osaretin Famous -Project manager
 * Deborah Hearty - Treasurer
 * Deaconess Pat  - General secretary Fundraiser
 * Queensly Nice Owen Osifo - Fundraiser
 * Kingsley Edionewe -Public relations officer (PRO)
 * Helen Obas - Public relations officer (PRO)

Background
In 2008, the Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organisation, was founded.The organisation gained popularity for awarding notable musicians,actors and actresses, political leaders and human right activists with an annual  APCN Humanitarian Awards ceremony. The award ceremony was first launched in Nigeria, in 2008 to be presented by Nigeria music icon Victor Uwaifo, the ceremony was then sponsored by Guinness Nigeria plc, with the presence of Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage organisation. The award was first received by Majek Fashek and the ceremony was held at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, the ceremony was also aired on various local and national radio stations in Edo state. The Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage organisation during the registration at Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria, was constantly published  nationwide, by  95.75 – Edo Broadcasting Service, Aduwawa (EBS)  and Africa Independent Television in Benin City. In the year 2020, the President  of the organisation unveiled  the total  subscribed  volunteers members of the organisation, reached 2.3 million members, with a total of one thousand active directives in local branches, while she was granted an interview on "Good Morning Nigeria radio fm" on iHeartRadio Podcast.

Africa and Europe branches
Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organisation operates in other Africa countries. such as Ghana, Cotonou, Abidjan and Mali.In Europe, they made Ireland branch as the headquarters,  to later coordinate the organization's office in Italy and Germany .

Missing children controversy
In 2014 -2019, Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organisation was accused by Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development of missing babies. The incident was published all over Nigeria blogs and social media,such as Facebook ,Twitter and Instagram The board members of Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organisation went on to refuse all accusation filed against them by demostrating that the missing babies were stolen by their biological parents.



National peaceful protest
Aid People Change Nigeria Charity Organisation had received several coverages from Nigerian Observer at some of the aforementioned national peaceful protest nationwide in Nigeria. In 2021, Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organation staged another nation wide protest to obtain social inclusion for persons living with disabilities in Nigeria, the protest was said to be held all over the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Death of George Nkencho
On the 3rd -5th of January 2021, the Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organisation sent 800 volunteers to protest all over Blanchardstown in Dublin15.They positioned 50 of their volunteers in front of Garda Station and other parts of  the village, seeking for Justice for the Death of George Nkencho, the protest was broadcast on their official Facebook live video.

Awards and honors
In 2015, Aid People Change Charity and Orphanage Organisation received triple honors "Exemplary organisation of the year” “Award of excellence” and “Best outstanding Organisation of the year” from Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. In 2016, they received "Award for Exemplary Organization of the year" from  Edo State former  Governor Adams Oshiomhole.