WIDOW, SINGLE PARENTS & ORPHANS
When tragedy or hardship strikes, women, children, and single-parent households often bear the heaviest burden. Widows left without financial support, single parents struggling to balance work and caregiving, and orphans with no safety net face some of the toughest realities in our communities. The Dr. S.G. Oseni Foundations’ Support for Widows, Single Parents & Orphans program is designed to restore dignity, create opportunities, and provide a lifeline of care for those who might otherwise be left behind.
WHAT WE DO
Financial Assistance
Shelter & Housing
Educational Support for Orphans
Vocational Training & Empowerment
Social & Emotional Support
Livelihood Tools & Micro-Grants
WHO WE SERVE
Widows
Widows facing social stigma and economic hardship after the loss of a spouse
Single parents
Single mothers and fathers balancing caregiving with financial pressures
Orphans
Orphans left without reliable family support or access to education
Families in crisis
Families in crisis requiring immediate assistance for food, housing, or healthcare
WHY IT MATTERS
Widows, single parents, and orphans are among the most vulnerable in society. A lack of support for them perpetuates cycles of poverty, exclusion, and hopelessness. But when they are empowered with education, housing, and economic opportunities, the ripple effects extend across generations: children grow up stronger, families become self-reliant, and communities flourish with resilience.
Our Approach
- Holistic Support: Meeting urgent needs like food, shelter, and school fees while building long-term empowerment through skills training and mentorship.
- Community-Based: Creating peer support groups where widows and single parents can share resources, encouragement, and solutions.
- Empowerment-Driven: Moving beneficiaries from dependency to dignity by helping them create pathways to independence.
- Child-Centered: Ensuring orphans receive not only education but also the care and emotional support needed for growth.
What Your Support Makes Possible
- A widow receives vocational training and starts a small business that sustains her family.
- A single parent gets help with rent and keeps her children in school.
- An orphaned child receives school supplies, meals, and hope for a brighter future.
- A community of widows comes together in strength, supporting one another through shared challenges and triumphs.
Stand with those who need it most. By supporting widows, single parents, and orphans, you are helping to break cycles of despair and build futures filled with dignity and hope. Together, we can transform grief into growth and hardship into opportunity.