AAAF, Afolabi provides succor to 250 widows

AAAF, AFOLABI PROVIDES SUCCOUR TO 250 WIDOWS 

By: Bisi Akingbade 

The Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation AAAF in partnership with Mrs. 

Folashade Afolabi, wife of Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has 

distributed bags of rice to 250 widows in Lagos.

The donation was aimed at providing support to vulnerable households 

facing increased food prices and other economic challenges in the country.

According to Afolabi, the rising cost of living has negatively impacted the less privileged and those with low income and noted that her partnership with AAAF was to bring relief to the selected widows.

Her word: “The Foundation works with the less privileged and has various 

programmes to support them and their households. I am partnering with the 

Foundation to further strengthen their financial capacity to discharge their 

roles more effectively and to reach more beneficiaries. The last few months 

have seen a surge in the cost of living, especially food prices. Widows, due to

their economic situation, are mostly impacted by changes in the economy. 

Mrs. Afolabi stated that the food donation is to provide succour to these widows and their families.”

On her own part, Foluke Ademokun, Executive Coordinator, AAAF 

emphasized the foundation’s commitment to supporting underprivileged communities, especially widows and their children. "This initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to provide relief and encouragement to those who need it most. We are deeply grateful to Mrs. Folashade Afolabi for her motherly 

concern in supporting us to reach more beneficiaries." she said.

The widows expressed their gratitude for the foundation's thoughtful gesture.

One of them, Mrs. Egwuonwu said "This donation has come at a time when 

we truly need it, before now, I was already thinking of what my children will 

eat. It is not just about rice; it's about knowing that we are not alone in our 

struggles. We are grateful to the foundation for remembering us."

AAAF is a non-governmental organisation alleviating poverty through 

education, skills and financial empowerment for widows, orphans and 

vulnerable persons across Nigeria. 

The Foundation promotes access to skills, education and healthcare for vulnerable children, women, particularly widows and resource poor communities. In addition to providing scholarships resource poor communities.

 In addition to providing scholarships for primary, secondary and tertiary education, AAAF builds the skills of our beneficiaries through training, advocacy and viable collaboration.