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NGO empowers widows in Anambra community

A Non Governmental Organization, Dona-Maureen Foundation, on Friday empowered no fewer than 400 widows in Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the empowerment activities included entrepreneurship programme, health talk, free medical checks, skills acquisition training and presentation of take-off grants.

Speaking at the event, the founder, Dr. Maureen Umemmuo-Umeakuewulu, said the programme was aimed at uplifting the widows in the community.

She said she was moved to assist the widows knowing the condition of an average indigent widow in the society.

“I am a widow, and I know that most widows are in difficult conditions. There is this perception that once one is a widow, she is meant to beg for food.

“So, we decided to gather them, give them bags of rice, condiments, provided free medical checks, drugs, training on various skills and take-off grants to start their businesses.

“They have learnt how to make liquid soap, decorations, cakes, pastries and others.

“With these skills, they can start their own business and become self reliant; so that their widowhood will not be tantamount to poverty. This is to show that one could be a widow and still achieve whatever she wants to achieve,” she said.

Umemmuo-Umeakuewulu, also a Consultant Gynecologist with the National Hospital, Abuja, called on government and wealthy individuals to join hands in uplifting the downtrodden in the society.

Speaking to journalists, a beneficiary, Mrs. Justina Osuokwu, commended the foundation for remembering and empowering the indigent widows.

Another beneficiary, Mrs. Jecinta Nwankwo, while appreciating the foundation, promised to use what was given to her to uplift the standard of living of her family.(NAN)

Monday Ashibogwu

Monday Michaels Ashibogwu is Editor-In-Chief of QUICK NEWS AFRICA, one of Nigeria's leading online news service.

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