The founder of Jedidiah Divine Home Of Love (JEDLOF), a Non-Governmental Organisation, Dr Ebele Okoye says over 1000 widows across the country have been empowered by the foundation with cash and business starter packs in a span of three years.
Dr Okoye who made this known recently, at the August widows outreach ’empowerment of widows’ at the Police College Ikeja, lamented the harsh economic situation in the country as it affects widows.
According to the JEDLOF founder, as a result of the current economic situation in the country, the NGO was only able to empower 70 widows in its August Widows outreach with cash as against the normal starter business pack.
“It has been so terrible, we are supposed to do skills acquisition but because of the system, I say let give them money. I know is going to be tougher for them because men and women who are members of family, it has been very difficult for them”
She urged the Widows to trust God with determination as God will bring helpers to them, citing her case as a widow for 24 years.
Dr Okoye called on well meaning Nigerians to rise up to the occasion and support the NGO and to remember that they are people that need help in the society.
Various widows who testified at the ceremony, recalled how Dr Okoye has transformed their lives through various means of empowerment.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Afolayan Taiwo, said she has remained as a widow for the past ten years finding it difficult to make both ends meet.
According to her, her shop was virtually empty while the school fees of her children were unpaid but JEDLOF came to her aid.
The empowerment featured, gospel ministration, prayers, words of advice to Widows and testimonies. The next empowerment will be held in Enugu, in December.