Smiles for partially blind granny in Homabay as she is gifted a brand new house » Capital News

HOMA BAY, Kenya, Apr 15 – Widows from Ng’uono Onyalo and Ombek Aswekra in West Kasipul had their turn to enjoy empowering Empowerment sessions courtesy of The Widows em Empowerment and Program last weekend.

With support from Patron Dr. Raymond Omollo and Team leader Victor Ayugi the Widows enjoyed the sessions and promised to use the newly acquired skills to boost their livelihoods.

On Sunday, 73 year-old Roselida Atieno Adoyo was gifted a house.

The partially blind widow is childless after all her ten children died.

A member of the Tang Chon Ber Widows Group in Rangwe Constituency, Homa Bay County, Mama Roselida has faced unimaginable loss and continues to live with grace, surrounded by fellow widows who offer solidarity and support.

Through the Widows Empowerment Program, she was able to afford a smile after she was gifted a brand new house in front of a sizable crowd that had come to witness history unfold.

Mama Roselida who broke down in tears expressed her joy and thanked Dr. Omollo and his team for according her a gift that she never expected.

“Niko na furaha sana(I am very happy today) ,”she said.

Widows Empowerment Program team leader Victor Ayugi said, “She was jovial. She had been living alone for a long time following the demise of her 10 children. Atieno had been relying on the help of others daily.”

The program continues to traverse through the Nyanza region with the aim of reaching out to widows who have been undergoing difficult times following the demise of their loved ones.