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Women & Widows Livelihoods

When a mother earns, the whole household is steadier. We train women and widows in a trade, give them a grant or starter kit, and mentor them while the business finds its feet.

A woman in a green print dress seated beside a sewing machine in Lagos

What it covers

Where your support goes

  • Tailoring, catering, hairdressing and soap making
  • Business and bookkeeping basics
  • Grants and starter kits for graduates
  • Six months of follow-up mentoring
women supported with grants

How it works

From the first visit to the follow-up

  1. Train

    Hands-on classes with local tradespeople, usually over eight weeks.

  2. Equip

    Graduates receive a grant or the tools to start trading straight away.

  3. Mentor

    We visit and advise until the business is earning on its own.

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From our outreaches

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  • A woman in a green print dress seated beside a sewing machine in Lagos
  • A young tailor working at a sewing machine in his shop
  • Women in matching blue gele at a community gathering
  • Women standing with bags of donated food

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