The International Widows’ Day is
celebrated yearly on the 23rd of June; the theme for this year is “I am
Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights.”
The
programme is meant to celebrate with widows, the Human Development Initiatives
(HDI) organised her annual program tagged “A Day Out with Widows”. Given the
current pandemic, this year’s widows’ day program was celebrated in accordance
with government COVID-19 guideline; the widows were divided into groups to
observe physical distancing and attended to in batches.
The
organisation gave out food items and household materials to 200 widows, the
Executive Director in her address reassured widows that HDI will always defend
widows and the less privileged in the society. She encouraged the widows to
always rejoice and place their hope in God; also, while also, demanding for
their rights with their heads raised up.
One
of the beneficiaries, Mrs Ekaite Inkamiang explained that she became a widow 33
years ago and that she knew about HDI 20 years ago. She noted that the
organization helped her with free legal service when she had issue with her
landlord some years ago and that the organization has taken her as a family
member. She also thanked HDI for always celebrating widows every June 23
which is the day set aside for celebrating widows.
Another
widow, Mrs Adetohun Osidele expressed her appreciation to HDI for always
helping widows all year round. She said HDI gave her a source of livelihood
through a vocational training program the organisation organised. She pleaded
with the government to support HDI’s effort to reach more vulnerable widows in
the society. At the end of the event, beneficiaries showed their gratitude to
the organisation.
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