The Widows Empowerment Trust, which was founded in January 2017, supports widows and widowers including those with dementia, with the goal of empowering widows and promoting social inclusion.
Today was their weekly arts and crafts and karaoke session. Oyovwe, founder and CEO of the Widows Empowerment Trust explained, “Our service users always look forward to these sessions, which help them with their self-esteem and to integrate with other people in the community.”
Oyovwe also explained how much joy the sessions bring to the beneficiaries, who often are not able to access any other services. These two hour sessions provide the perfect opportunity for many widows and widowers to build their confidence and to make friends, with whom they can dance and sing.
A testament to how much the Trust helps to empower widows, several past service users now volunteer with the Widows Empowerment Trust, helping to support the various sessions and to provide encouragement. Oyovwe joyfully explained “I’ve seen such a great improvement in the people we help”, demonstrating just how amazing these sessions are.
Oyovwe also added that “often the beneficiaries know all the words to the songs and the music helps to bring back many memories for them”.
The Widows Empowerment trust also runs pamper sessions, where the service users have the opportunity to visit a spa, swim and spend time together relaxing.
All these sessions ensure that widows and widowers have the support that they need whilst also creating a stronger, more unified society. As Oyovwe says, “the more people we are able to reach, the better the community will be.”
To find out more information, see www.widowsempowerment.com