Welcome to OANA

This is Okwelle.org!

On behalf of the executive, the board of directors, the esteemed membership of this great association, and the general public, I want to welcome you all to the newly reconstructed website.

Permit me to give you a brief history of this great Organisation.

Brief History

Okwelle Association
in North America

It all started in the summer of 1994, July, to be precise, when a group of young people of Okwelle origin in America organized themselves and met in white plains, NY, at the basement of High Chief and Chief Mrs Luke Ashamole’s residence to form what is today known as Okwelle Association in North America (OANA).

It was subsequently registered and incorporated in the State of Kansas on June 28th, 2004, as a non–profit organization under section 501(c)3 of the internal revenue service code. Thus, your donation is always tax deductible under this code.

Our Mission Statement

As enshrined in our constitution, is to bring together the indigenes of Okwelle in North America with the aim of preserving the rich cultural heritage of Ndigbo in general and enhancing the lives of our members through cultural awareness and humanitarian services.

Location & Structure

For those of you who have never heard of Okwelle before, it’s informative to let you know that Okwelle town is strategically located along the Owerri-Okigwe road in Onuimo LGA of Imo State, Nigeria. There are four autonomous communities that make up Okwelle. They are Umoko Dike, Ikwuato, Obinulo, and Okwelle Ancient Kingdom. There is a fast-growing professional class of Okwelle sons and daughters in all areas of discipline like Banking, Accounting, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Arts, Government, and Academia. It is also the home of many prominent Nigerians.

Our Achievements

Since our inception, we have launched several successful fundraising events during our annual conventions in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Sacramento, and Austin TX, just to name a few. Donations realized at these events has helped us over the years to achieve these: