No act of kindness is ever wasted. Kindness is a light that uplift darkness and dissolve walls between souls, families and nations.
By doing this, you are empowering widows with the strength and courage needed to push through the journey
Get involved and bring smiles to millions of widows. A smile makes their world much more beautiful.
A beacon of hope for widows
What We Do?
In pursuance of our overarching goal and tied to SDG 5 - gender equality, we help to amplify the plight of widows and demand for the recognition of their rights through advocacy, community engagement and mass awareness through traditional and social media campaigns
We believe that widows and their dependant children have a right to live productive and fulfilling even after the death of their breadwinners. We equip widows with skills and tools of trade to become independent and economically engaged. This way, we help provide solutions to SDGs 1 - hunger and 8 decent work & economic growth and
Many widows are pluned into poverty as a result of widowhood. In many parts of Africa, they are denied the rights of inheritance and become unable to provide for themselves and their dependent children. Through our Foodbank Initiative, we help to tackle the issues of poverty SDG 1 and hunger SDG 2
Reports suggest that widows may lose up to 75% of help from family and friends after the loss of their husbands. This often results in self-isolation, loss of confidence and deteriorating health complications. We provide counseling and peer learning opportunities for widows to help build their confidence to lead productive lives
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Did You Know?
Widows need more support than you may realize. Widowhood is such an intense experience and they often require great support for the widows, unfortunately, the Modern Widows Club, posits that 75% of a widow’s support base is lost.
Widowhood is one of the most difficult life events - Some never recover from the sudden death of a spouse, some suffer varying degrees of emotional or psychological breakdown and in some cases, some die only shortly after the demise of their spouse.
A widow’s finance may drastically change upon the death of her spouse who is the primary breadwinner. Some reports say more than half older widows now living in poverty were not poor before the death of their husbands.
In 2011, the United Nations set aside June twenty-third (23) in annual observance of International Widows Day to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows to galvanize the unique support they need.
Food items for seventy-five (75) widows through the HOGWIN Widows Food Bank program
Twenty (20) widows trained in the business of soap making in Jos, Nigeria
Free eye treatment & recommended glasses procured for 25 indigent widows in Lagos
Seminar & Small Business Empowerment for 50 widows in Lagos, Nigeria
Received a Global Good Governance Ambassadors Award
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Widows face unique challenges as they navigate through the journey of life. These incredible women demonstrate remarkable strength and resilience, but they often need a helping hand to ensure a brighter future for their families. Your donation can provide critical resources needed. Remember, no matter how small, every contribution has the potential to make a big difference.
Kindly make all donations to the account number below:
Account name : HANDS OF GOD WIDOWS SUPPORT INITIATIVE
Account number: 0088439342
Bank: Sterling Bank
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