The SMILE2025 Widows and Orphans Outreach Program is a wonderful initiative aimed at empowering widows and young single parents with job creation skills, specifically. For 10years we have been helping and giving vulnerable women and girls reason to SMILE at Christmas and transforming the lives by empowering them to be economically independent. This edition we shall be providing N50,000 soft business seed to 1,000 women and girls, which is a great way to support them in starting their own businesses.
Some key aspects of the program include:
Vocational Training: various skills will be taught to participants
Business Support: N50,000 soft business seed will be provided to support entrepreneurship
*Target Group*: Widows and young single parents
Our Goal:
Empower 1000 women with job creation skills and business support
Support Needed:
- 50,000 Naira business seed per woman
- Liquid soap making training and equipment
- Snacks making training and equipment
- Zobo making training and equipment
- Fruits trading training
- POS business startup training
- Mentorship and guidance
- Financial literacy training and savings advocacy.
*Impact:*
- Financial independence for 1000 women
- Support for families and communities
- Role models for future generations