As part of its commitment to the alleviation of poverty, a non-governmental organisation, WEWAD Foundation, has empowered women in Lagos State.
The empowerment progamme which held recently in Makoko area of Lagos State, also featured medical check-up for the beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries got items including grinding machines, sewing machines, wheel chair for disabled, deep freezer, 50kg bags of rice and cash gifts.
In their separate appreciation messages, the beneficiaries showered praises and prayers on the founder, Mrs. Amope Phillips, for her noble philanthropic gesture.
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The Chief Imam of Makoko, Alhaji Akisemorin Olaiya in his admonishment, urged the women to keep praying for the progress of the country, noting that all the hardship the country is going through will be solved.
He also urged the beneficiaries to pray for the success and growth of WEWAD foundation and its founder.
According to one of the representatives of the foundation, he said: “We empower women, disabled and other individuals so that they can reach their full potentials. Our founder, Mrs. Amope Phillips has been committed to the welfare of people especially disabled, widows, women, men, less-priviledge.
“Over 150 beneficiaries were selected across various communities in Lagos. They got access cards to be part of the beneficiaries for the empowerment progamme. We are also commissioning our Lagos office which is situated in the Makoka. The community is happy and glad that the office is situated here, and they will have access to opportunities from the foundation.
“Mrs. Amope has been doing this empowerment for over 10 years, she has replicated this across various states, and she’s not relenting in her efforts to put smiles on the faces of people. We’ll also be offering health assistance to people, especially paying bills for those who can’t afford medical care.”
Two beneficiaries who were empowered with sewing machines, Olatunji Olayinka and Adebisi Elizabeth expressed joy and gratitude to the foundation.
Olayinka said: “I feel so excited and happy. I was not expecting it. This is a huge surprise to me. I will start sewing, immediately. I’m grateful to mummy Amope for empowering me.