Empowerment: Foundation trains 200 widows in different vocations

Beneficiaries at the special empowerment programme organised by Lawrence Grace Foundation in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital recently.

By Damilola Ajibola

No fewer than 200 widows have been trained in various vocations as a means of empowerment by the Lawrence Grace Foundation in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

This was disclosed to News Contact Online by its Founder, Mrs. Oluyinka Adewoye, during a special empowerment programme tagged “Day Out With Idi-Arere, Ibadan Women”, that the programme would lessen the birden of widows in the society by making them economically viable to the society.

Adewoye, a banker cum philanthropist, noted that helping the widows and other vulnerable persons would make them overcome the challenges of life thrown to them as a result of their spouses death.

The beneficiaries were trained in the art of soap making, beverages, snacks among others, while there was provision for free medical services.

The founder explained that the mission of her Foundation was to lift the needy, especially widows and indigent students and ease their tasks.

“We would be touching lives of over 200 widows positively in this locality today.Among the programmes lined up for this event are free medical consultation from our team of doctors and nurses and other medical officers, free medications, health and mental well-being talks as well as empowerment programme as the widows would be trained on soap making, beverage making and among others. They  will also go home with lots of gifts, ” she said.

Adewoye said that though the foundation had been to several communities across Lagos and Ogun States but this is the first outing at Oyo State pledging that the foundation will soon be back again in Ibadan to support other set of widows and the less privilege.

While thanking other partners, sponsors and volunteers who she described as the livewire of the NGO, Adeyinka appealed to Nigerians at home and abroad to always spare a thought for the vulnerable and the needy among us saying that it was one surest way of making life a lot better for all.