BY: JOSHUA ADINOYI
It was joy unspeakable for 50 widows and 50 Children in Lokoja as the Veronika Bakoz Charity Foundation empowers them through Skills acquisition program at Nyamayama, along Ganaja Village.
The 100 Widows and Children undergoes training on Soap making, insecticides, baking, vaseline and confectionaries to enable them become self reliant.
Addressing Newsmen, the Founder of the Foundation, Veronica Bako, said the gesture was borne out of her desire to always assist the less privileged in the Society.
Veronica noted that the act of giving has been running in her blood, pointing out that even out of nothing, she will always find a way to give to others.
“For 30 years now I lost my husband. I have been a widow and I know exactly the pain widows are passing through. But I have learnt that it is not until you have everything at your disposal before you give out. The little act of kindness and support given means a lot to them
“My advice to them is that they should take the skills acquisition training more serious so that they can become self reliant, cater for their needs and even become employers of labour at the end of the day”, she stressed.
The Founder of Veronika Bakoz Charity Foundation also called on well-to-do individuals to consciously cultivate the heart of giving to the needy to enable them enjoy God’s blessings as all kinds of good gesture towards others attracts reward from God.
A Volunteer at the Empowerment program, Ebenezer Avazi, who have been working closely with Veronika Bakoz Charity Foundation, described the gesture of the Foundation’s Founder as rare, noting that it is important to always reach out to the less privileged in the Society to give them hope and assurance of a better future.
The beneficiaries heep praises on Veronica Bako for her efforts at putting smiles on their faces, praying to God to fill her heart with joy and increase her on every side.
The Veronika Bakoz Charity Foundation which focuses on Five Thematic Areas of Skills and Vocational Training, Small Business Support, Humanitarian Outreach, Girl Child Development, Advocacy and Awareness, is also open to partnerships to enable the Foundation reach out to others in need and alleviate their sufferings.