Ikwerre People Association Houston

Looking to fellowship with the Ikwerre community in USA?
Come out to OIUSA National Convention in Los Angeles, California, hosted by

IPA Houston will be well represented along with other Ikwerre city chapters

DM for more info. Will you be there?

As they say in Iwhuruonha land.. Ikwerre Bu Otu. Enjoy this flashback to August 2023.

Raising funds for IPA Houston Scholarship Funding Ikwerre students back home.

Our Culture, Our Pride, Our Joy.

A few IPA Houston members, along with his family, surprising Dr. Hekerem for his birthday. Grateful for his leadership and benevolent spirit.

Ikwerre has lost an illustrious son. Rest in Peace to Herbert Wigwe- a mighty man of Isiokpo, ancient kingdom of Ikwerre Land, doing so much for the community. May his soul rest in peace along with the other victims of the tragedy. May God help us all.

Some of the Ikwerre People Association (IPA) Houston members and family at our annual family picnic. A fun day of fellowship❤️

Dem say they never see the yam. So here it is! What do you think?

To the Donors present at the New Yam Festival, both pictured here and not pictured, NKALAM ANU MEKA O!! Without your generous donations, this scholarship event would not have been a success.

Today is the day! The mayor of Houston is welcoming all our guests attending our 9th Biannual New Yam Festival and Scholarship Fundraiser. Meka ooo!

IPA is gearing up for our new yam festival fundraising gala. Looking forward to seeing all our Iwhuruonha community and guests alike as we raise funds for the scholarship recipients for the students IPA sponsors. Ikwerre Nkalam Anu Meka oo!!

✨Member Spotlight✨
👸🏾Dr. Chisa Echendu
💼IPA Position: Vice President
🇳🇬From: Rumuolukwu, Obio-Akpor LGA
👩🏿‍⚕️Occupation: Radiation Oncologist
🎾Hobbies: Travel, play tennis, read
❓Why IPA: Service to humanity, sense of community.
Favorite quotes: (1.) “Surround yourself with people who force you to level up”; (2.)”The transformation from dreaming to saying to DOING, is how success is born.”

👸🏾Ndah_George Sarah C
💼 Public Relations Officer (PRO)
🇳🇬Nwan Rebisi. NKPOGU COMMUNITY, OROGBUM. Off Trans Amadi Rd PH
🏥Frontline health worker
🥘Hobbies: Cook, Be around Family,Read, watch/travel to historic places
❓Why IPA: positive impact toward the development of Ikwerre nation
💡Fav Quote: ‘Health is Wealth’ - Ralph Waldo Emerson 1860

✨Member Spotlight✨
👸🏾Mrs. Vivian B. Wechie
💼IPA Position: Assistant Secretary
🇳🇬Ikwerre by marriage
👩🏾‍💻Occupation: Sr. Life Coach
✈️Hobbies: Travel, Read, Fashion Vlogger, 🤩Favorite quote: “Get up dress up, show up, perform and execute daily.”
❓Why IPA: family atmosphere, support group, a sense of community and belonging

We hope to see all our IPA Houston family there!

✨Member Spotlight✨
👨🏿‍⚕️Dr. Kemka Hekerem
💼IPA Position: President
🇳🇬Area: Rundele Emohua LGA
🏥Occupation: Physician
⚽️Hobbies: Watch Soccer and listen to music
❓Why IPA?: IPA provides family in Houston; preserve Ikwerre culture, impact local community

Thank you Dr. Hekerem for all you do for the organization!

IPA Houston children have pride in being daughters and sons of Ikwerre land. Enjoy the following pics and videos of our youth celebrating the new yam festival a few years ago. The young shall grow!

✨Throwback Thursday to 2019 when IPA Houston held it's 2019 scholarship award at the Port Harcourt City Council honoring the the nine student beneficiaries with their first set of scholarship payments.

🇳🇬IPA Houston has spear-headed this successful academic scholarship program that has impacted countless lives in a bid to encourage and motivate Ikwerre Students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria

God Bless Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality.

God Bless Rivers State.