It was a special experience for the women of Iyowa community as Emmanuel Osemota Foundation hosted its Woman Empowerment Program. This event took place on April 2nd, 2022 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Iyowa Community Town Hall. We will take a brief look at the rundown of all the activities leading to the event and the activities during the event.
PRE-EVENT
The Emmanuel Osemota foundation Logistics team visited the Palace of the Okiaghele of the Iyowa Community in Ovia North-East LGA to inform the leadership of the goal of the event. The response from the leadership of the community was favorable and they expressed their gratitude for all the outreaches done so far in their community.
The logistics team ensured all the necessary things needed for the event were properly put in place from the chairs, tents, public address system, and medications. The logistics team received all the items/publicity materials from the Foundation and ensured they were properly utilized before the event.
THE EVENT
The team arrived early enough at the venue to set up. Immediately set up was complete, the women were seated down, twenty one of them in total with their children.
The event commenced properly with entrepreneurship lecture. Mr. Elvis Ariavie had a brief lecture on entrepreneurship; encouraging the women in the community to be business-oriented so they can support themselves and their families. Also, he asked mind-stimulating questions that would help the women of Iyowa engage better in their businesses.
After the lecture on entrepreneurship, Dr. Peace Ariavie took advantage of the little time allocated to her to discuss health-related issues affecting women in society at large.
Afterwards, The Emmanuel Osemota Foundation entrepreneurship project, gave Grants to ten (10) women in the community so they can kickstart their businesses, as well as grow their businesses.
The beneficiaries of the Women Entrepreneurship program are:
- RUTH EHIGIATOR
- JUSTINA ASENOGUA
- PEACE BLESSING
- ESTHER LAWRENCE
- MERCY AIGBUZA
- ITOHAN ERIYO
- ALICE OLAWOLE
- PATIENCE AVAWRENREN
- HELEN UGIAGBE
- GRACE AGHIMIEN
After the presentation of the financial GRANTS, the women of the community rejoiced with the beneficiaries and thanked the Emmanuel Osemota Foundation for bringing consistent joy to the community.
GRATITUDE
The Entrepreneurship Project was a huge success. First and foremost, we thank God for His guidance, protection, and blessings all through. We extend our profound gratitude to the leadership of the community for embracing this wonderful opportunity brought to them.
We most importantly owe immerse gratitude to all our donors for their enormous generosity which made this initiative a huge success.
