Economic Empowerment
We provide widows with vocational training, seed grants, and access to cooperatives to foster financial independence.
Our Focus Areas
MASIJO Foundation’s work is centered on the following key areas, designed to address the multidimensional challenges faced by widows and marginalized women.
Widows’ Economic Empowerment
Widows’ economic empowerment We equip widows with practical vocational skills, startup capital, and access to cooperative groups, enabling them to build sustainable livelihoods and break the cycle of poverty.
Legal Rights and Social Justice
We provide legal aid, rights awareness, and community sensitization to protect widows against land dispossession, harmful cultural practices, and gender-based discrimination.
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
Our trauma-informed care approach includes counseling, peer support groups, and emotional wellness programme to help widows recover from grief and regain self-confidence.
Shelter and Emergency Relief
We offer short-term housing, nutritional support, and healthcare aid to widows and their children in critical need, especially during emergencies or displacement.
Education & Literacy Advancement
We run adult literacy classes and support school fees, uniforms, and materials for the children of widows, promoting generational change through education.
Advocacy & Policy Engagement
We champion widows’ rights at local, state, and national levels through campaigns, media engagement, and collaboration with lawmakers to influence widow-friendly policies.
Community Reintegration & Inclusion
Our programme promote dignity and social belonging by facilitating widow support networks, leadership development, and participation in community development initiatives.