Foundation Supports 1,000 Widows, Retired Clerics In Kaduna

The Caleb Danladi Foundation has provided humanitarian support for over 1,000 widows, retired pastors and imams in three local government areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State.

The end-of-year outreach covered Jaba, Jama’a and Kagarko LGAs, targeting vulnerable households and promoting peaceful coexistence among Christian and Muslim communities.

A total of 1,050 bags of rice were distributed to beneficiaries to celebrate the festive season.

In a further intervention, 200 women were enrolled on the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority to improve their access to affordable healthcare.

At the event, the founder, Dr Caleb Danladi, said the initiative was part of the foundation’s commitment to restoring dignity and strengthening livelihoods.

He said empowerment must go beyond charity and urged the beneficiaries to embrace discipline, integrity and innovation in sustaining their small businesses amid economic pressures.

Danladi disclosed that 15 women and 105 retirees, including clerics, received financial support to establish or expand small-scale enterprises.

A free medical outreach was also conducted, during which the beneficiaries received consultations and basic healthcare services.

The foundation commended the director-general of KADCHMA, Mallam Abubakar Hassan, for supporting the programme, noting that five more women in Jaba LGA were empowered through the scheme.

Traditional and religious leaders, local government officials, youth leaders and civil society groups attended the event, which also featured goodwill messages and prayers.