The association donated 2,500 branded school bags and 5,000 notebooks to current students of the college. “We are who we are today because Idia College shaped us,” she said. Many clutched the new school bags tightly, not just because they were new and colourful, but because they felt the weight of representation. The gesture from Idia College Old Girls highlights the transformative power of alumni networks when properly mobilised. ConclusionThe donation of 2,500 school bags and 5,000 notebooks to Idia College is more than a news headline.