It was a fun-filled Yuletide season for widows and indigent students in Lagos as classy fashionista behind Lawrence Grace Foundation, Mrs Oluyinka Adewoye threw a warm reception.
The humanitarian group,Lawrence Grace Foundation wiped away their tears and brought smiles to their faces with several activities which also includes games, fun and baskets full of gift items.
Oluyinka who has carved a niche for herself through dint of hardwork and selfless services to humanity said the annual event was designed to identify with widows and their children as well as indigent school children in the society.
The event which also attracted dignitaries from all walks of life was held at the Centre For Management Development, Magodo area of Lagos state.
Adewoye stressed that the multi-award winning group takes interest in widows especially because many of them in the Nigeria society face extreme poverty, discrimination and dehumanizing treatment.
‘Our desire is for the children of the widows to fulfill a purposeful life and be great in order to impact their families and generation at large.’
LawrenceGrace Foundation is founded primarily on touching lives positively, reaching out to majorly widows and indigent school children in less privileged societies by providing healthcare, free medication, empowerment programs and free gifts to support them in their livelihood.
We have been to several local governments in Lagos and outside Lagos in the last four years, all with the aim of alleviating their level of poverty and empowerment for the widows.
“Today is a special day to Celebrate and put smiles on the faces of over 300 widows from various communities in Lagos.We have 9 LCDA’s across Lagos represented here: Agiliti CDA,Masha small London CDA,Oshodi – Isolo CDA,Bariga CDA,Ifelodun/Unity CDA,Makoko CDA,Ikosi CDA,Odiolowo Ojuwoye CDA with their widows’, Oluyinka Adewoye added.
