WEBS Empowers 6 Widows in the FCT
WEBS recently sponsored 6 widows alongside other widows in the capacity development program in Abuja on Saturday, April 2, 2022. The “Climate Smart Ugu Farming”. The training was organized by the Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI), a nongovernmental organization (NGO), in collaboration with the Ugu Farmers Association (UFA).
Ugu leaves, otherwise known as fluted pumpkin leaves, is said to possess numerous health benefits – either consumed as soup or blended juice.
The elated widows showered encomiums on the organisers of the programme, saying that the lessons learnt would help them to become independent and fend for their families. Ugu farming was chosen because of its health and economic importance. Ugu leaf from research happens to be the vegetable with the highest health benefit after moringa leaves. The demand for this vegetable keeps increasing while the supply remains minute. We decided to train widows on climate smart farming knowing that this will help produce ugu vegetables free from chemicals and good for exportation as well as protecting the environment as we know that there will be no depletion of soil with chemicals.
“Now is a perfect time to empower women in agriculture because the sector has a unique potential for empowering women and providing opportunity also. This programme will not only increase women’s participation, productivity, profit and benefit in agriculture system but will also enhance effectiveness and sustainability.”
-AHI’s Executive Director, Mr Taiye Sasona
By Omatsola Oritsejafor-Lawanson
Co-founder WEBS ministries; A Minister of Christ Jesus called to beautify and rebuild lives with the Word of God obeying the leading of the Holy Spirit.