Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has touched hearts with her compassionate visit to Evang Ebuka Obi's Seraphic Psychiatric Hospital, a free mental health facility located in Aguleri, Anambra State. She shared a video of her visit, showcasing her interactions with recovering patients and a tour of the hospital premises, also joining the rescue team in capturing roadside patients.
Emotional Visit to Mental Health Facility
In the video shared on social media, Daniels described the experience as one of the most emotional of her life. She said touring the health centre filled her heart with joy and wonder, calling it inspiring and heartwarming. The mother of two listened to the patients' heartbreaking stories and donated money to them. She expressed hope for people living with mental challenges, stating they deserve love, care, treatment, and a second chance at life.
Call for Charity and Awareness
Daniels emphasized that the visit opened her eyes to the struggles faced by people with mental illness, while highlighting the hope and healing provided by the hospital. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to support the cause and encouraged others to embrace charity. She stressed that mentally challenged individuals deserve love, care, treatment, and a second chance at life.
In her post, she wrote: 'Visited a free mental health hospital by @evang.ebukaobi for mentally challenged people, and honestly. It was one of the most emotional experiences of my life. The experience not only made me tear up but also awakened me to the reality of what people with mental illness have to endure and probably live with. Touring this free Mental Health Centre sparked a great amount of joy in my heart, and my visit was nothing short of inspiring and heartwarming, seeing the amazing work being done and witnessing some of the people they have helped. At the same time, I listened to their heartbreaking stories. I left the Centre filled with gratitude, thanking God Almighty (The Great I Am) for the opportunity to extend some support to advance the amazing cause they have achieved. I'm sharing this because I want more people to do more charity like this, and also know that there is still hope for mentally challenged people abandoned on the streets. They deserve love, care, treatment, and a second chance at life too.'
Reactions from Social Media Users
The video quickly trended online, drawing numerous reactions. User morningstar_her commented: 'A political appointment is coming for you soon Gina.' Dr_alwaysrozy said: 'Mental health and drug addiction isn't talked about much in Nigeria, sadly.' 74_kev wrote: 'That's my Mum, CMD Seraphic psychiatric and old people's home. Dr. ODIMGBE.' Offical_snowwhite said: 'If you genuinely love Regina Daniels let's gather here and drop her a heart for her sweet soul.' Itz_xayrha noted: 'Blogs will not carry this one now ooo… they're always looking for negative news to post about Evangelist Ebuka Obi.' Jjoy__20 commented: 'A very skilled psychiatric nurse right there.' Madame_landlady said: 'Rescue - Rehabilitate - Train - Reintegrate. Now this is STRUCTURE! Good to see.' Amarachiigidimbah wrote: 'Wow, God bless Evang Ebuka Obi, God bless You Gina.' Houseoffavourvipstudio_ asked: 'Who else noticed she keeps saying thank you?'
Previous Drug Test Controversy
Legit.ng previously reported that a medical doctor reacted to Regina Daniels' drug test result, dismissing claims that it had been manipulated or influenced. The actress had addressed addiction rumours, saying she took the test to protect her children's future, with Ned Nwoko's previous allegations hanging over her.
