Foundation empowers 50 widows with N2.5m in Ekiti

Yomi Ayeleso – Ado-Ekiti

The Isaac Ajisafe Foundation has empowered no fewer than fifty widows with over N5.2 million across the 16 Local Government Areas of Ekiti.

The founder of the foundation, Isaac Ajisafe said the gesture to the vulnerable widows which is the second edition is part of his efforts at lifting the less privileged out of the shackles of poverty and renewing their hope for a better life.

The over fifty widows who received N50,000 each and foodstuff were the second batch of beneficiaries of the Isaac Ajisafe Foundation whose core mission is centered on assisting the needy.

The empowerment programme was part of the philanthropist’s annual February birthday package.

At the ceremony held in Ado Ekiti recently, Ajisafe noted that the money was to enable the beneficiaries to be able to make ends meet by starting small businesses that could bring food to the table for them and their children.

According to him, “Our dad died when I was still very young about 30 years ago, living with our mother and five children. So things were tough that even eating became difficult.

“My mother had to borrow to pay for our WAEC fees and after the exam, i worked to be able to pay back the debt. I made up my mind and prayed to God that if he help me and lift me up, i will help widows and orphans who might be going through what we went through that time and period.”

While calling on other well-meaning individuals to cultivate the habit of remembering the downtrodden with their wealth, Ajisafe noted that it was not until people become a billionaire that they could help the needy in society.

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke on behalf of others including Oluwabukola Abereifa and Odunola Olowolafe appreciated Isaac Ajisafe for their act of generosity and prayed God continues to uplift him.

Addressing participants during a mind shift conference titled SOAR organized for people who wish to develop their potential, guest speakers including clerics Oluwabusiwa Busayo and Scott Odigie stressed the need for people to be intentional in their pursuit of growth.

At the thanksgiving service held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Beulah Assembly, Aayemi Garage Area, Ado Ekiti, the guest pastor, Kehinde Agbanigo who spoke on “Grace to Soar” warned people against laziness and dependence on others to survive.

The Isaac Ajisafe Foundation had earlier visited three orphanage homes in Ado Ekiti where food and other items were donated to take care of the special children.