{"id":119,"date":"2017-05-24T10:55:30","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T10:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localhost\/new\/2017\/05\/24\/support-for-widows-day-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-05-24T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T10:55:30","slug":"support-for-widows-day-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/support-for-widows-day-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for Widows Day 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Dearly Beloved Helper, Be the Miracle! May, 2017<\/p>\n<p><strong>RE: SUPPORT FOR WORLD WIDOWS DAY 2017: \u201cNIGERIA\u2019S REFLECTION\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over <strong>3,847,000 widows in Nigeria<\/strong>; often hungry, disadvantaged, insecure and living in filthy apartments <strong>NEED YOUR HELP<\/strong>. Their over 8 million fatherless children are seriously affected too by the trauma of their mother\u2019s widowhood stigma. Boldness becomes a spirit they must acquire not to walk away from their pain. They seek all the help they can get from people like you and I\u2026will your heart be moved to be their <strong>M-I-R-A-C-L-E?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SERENDIPITY HOUSE &amp; GODS WIVES INTERNATIONAL (GWI) MANDATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every Tuesday each week, <strong>third (3rd) Saturdays<\/strong> of every month and 4 BIG EVENTS yearly namely &#8211; February 14 tagged <strong>\u201cValentine\u2019s Day Caring Hearts\u201d;<\/strong> April Easter Picnic\/Retreat tagged <strong>\u201cRecovery Time\u201d;<\/strong> June 23rd tagged <strong>\u201cWORLD WIDOWS DAY<\/strong>\u201d and December 13th tagged <strong>\u201cEnd of Year Party\u201d<\/strong> GWI fulfills its mandate to all widows under our canopy and other such organizations in Nigeria caring for widows.<\/p>\n<p>Help stand for <strong>WIDOW CARE<\/strong> through our organization GWI.<\/p>\n<p>This year, with the <strong>7th World Widows Day<\/strong>; our biggest most important event which helps spread the awareness of the <strong>troubled issues of widowed women and even widowers too<\/strong> in our society; is fast approaching; we are financially overwhelmed as the number of widows to give and show love to each year keeps increasing.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s try as usual to cover more <strong>\u201cashes with beauty\u201d<\/strong> as we celebrate this day by uplifting these <strong>\u201cwomen of grace\u201d in a \u201cselect community\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Date:\u00a0 <strong>Friday June 23rd 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Venue: <strong>ANCHOR EVENTS CENTRE, AGIDINGBI ROAD. IKEJA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Time: <strong>7:00am \u2013 4:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>DAY ACTIVITIES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7:00 \u2013 8:00AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Breakfast Open Air Talk kicks off at Venue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8:00AM \u2013 9:30AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Awareness\/Support Three-point Walk to State House, Alausa Ikeja<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:00 \u2013 10:30AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>His Excellency the Executive Governor of Lagos; Akinwunmi Ambode Address to GWI at \u201cThe State House\u201d. Alausa Ikeja<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:30 \u2013 11:00AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ride Back to the Venue<\/p>\n<p>12:00 \u2013 2:00PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>GOODWILL MESSAGES by Counsels &amp; Special Guests<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2:00 \u2013 3:00PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LUNCH<\/p>\n<p>3:00 \u2013 4:00PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>TALK: \u201cNever Alone\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4:00 \u2013 4:30PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ROUND-UP<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINANCE: <\/strong>Millions of money goes into this yearly project as each year more women join GWI as 500 wives daily turn into widows according to National statistics. We need your compassionate generosity, help and support as you partner with GWI for this noble cause. <strong>&#8220;YOU ARE NEVER MORE LIKE GOD, THAN WHEN YOU GIVE &amp; TOUCH THE HEART-BEAT OF GOD &#8211; WIDOWS&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is why <strong>\u201cWORLD WIDOWS DAY\u201d <\/strong>is elaborately celebrated yearly with a widow\u2019s package costing approximately <strong>N5, 000.00<\/strong> (five thousand naira Only). Think of this, converted it\u2019s that aso-ebi ankara, one (1) bottle of Regular Champagne will do 4 packages, 34.5 liters (half tank) of petrol, or DSTV monthly Compact subscription\u2026 giving makes sense when you begin to see what you spend <strong>N5, 000.00<\/strong> on whatever your lifestyle!<\/p>\n<p><strong>EMOTION-FILLED RELEVANCE<\/strong>: It\u2019s our fun packed yet relevant party with <strong>food, drinks, comforting encouragement speeches and the Food Drive Take-Away Bag (raw foods, fabric, beverages, and transport money)<\/strong> all possible because of the generous donations yearly by our counsels, helpers, sponsors, organizational partners and friends of the disadvantaged just like <strong>Y-O-U<\/strong> could be too! Wouldn\u2019t you be happy that you are able to be of some help?<\/p>\n<p><strong>(A) FOOD &amp; GIFT DRIVE DONATIONS: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>PACKED FOOD ITEMS<\/strong> &#8211; (1,000 packs), snacks (1,000 packs), WATER (1,000 pcs), SOFT DRINKS (1,000 pcs), <strong>BEVERAGES<\/strong> (1,000 packs) RAW FOODS like Rice, vegetable oil, salt, sugar etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FABRICS &amp; CLOTHING GIFTING<\/strong>: ANKARA 3 yards, T- SHIRTS, HAND\/FACE TOWELS<\/li>\n<li><strong>OTHER GIFTS: RECHARGEABLE TOURCH LIGHTS, SOLAR COOKWARE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>MEDICINE CARE<\/strong>: PAIN KILLERS, MULTIVITAMINS and BALMS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>NOTE: These items can be donated or their cash value paid to <strong>SERENDIPITY HOUSE<\/strong> <strong>NIGERIA <\/strong>. Kindly opt in on whichever is convenient to you.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>(B) EVENT DIRECT FUNDING DONATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>SET-UP\/LOGISTICS\/DECORATION EVENT HALL (the Anchor Event Hall has been donated to GWI for this event)<\/li>\n<li>PUBLICATIONS (newsletter, press publicity, social media awareness<\/li>\n<li><strong> CATERING FOR LUNCH: FOOD PACKS &amp; BEVERAGES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>(C) GWI ALLEVIATION FUNDING DONATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP N60,000 up yearly<\/li>\n<li>HOUSING &amp; SHELTER CONTRIBUTION: WE NEED AN ACCESSIBLE OFFICE AND HOME TO PUT OUR HOMELESS WIDOWS AS WELL AS THEIR CHILDREN.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>KINDLY SUPPORT our <strong>\u201cZAREPHATH\u201d<\/strong> by donating funds into any of the organization\u2019s accounts below. Cheques, Bank On-line transfers or bank deposits (NO CASH ENVELOPES PLEASE) can be received as your heart leads you this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAYMENT DETAILS: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) Account name: <strong>SERENDIPITY HOUSE NIGERIA. <\/strong>Bank: U B A\u00a0 \/ Account Number: 1003 828 909<\/p>\n<p>(2) Bank: ECOBANK \/ Account Number: 348 2015 725<\/p>\n<p>Kindly acknowledge donations to our WIDOW CARE HOT LINE: 08033285737 (Whatsapp activated)<\/p>\n<p><strong>James 1:27: \u201cPure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sincerely Yours,<\/p>\n<p>Olori Ayo Yemisi \u2013 Jaiyeola \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lady Taiwo Oluyomi Adejumo<\/p>\n<p>Founder &amp; Convener GWI\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Co-Convener; Executive Counsel GWI<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For: Bishop (Prof) Dapo Asaju<\/p>\n<p>Chairman, GWI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Dearly Beloved Helper, Be the Miracle! May, 2017<\/p>\n<p><strong>RE: SUPPORT FOR WORLD WIDOWS DAY 2017: \u201cNIGERIA\u2019S REFLECTION\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over <strong>3,847,000 widows in Nigeria<\/strong>; often hungry, disadvantaged, insecure and living in filthy apartments <strong>NEED YOUR HELP<\/strong>. Their over 8 million fatherless children are seriously affected too by the trauma of their mother\u2019s widowhood stigma. Boldness becomes a spirit they must acquire not to walk away from their pain. They seek all the help they can get from people like you and I\u2026will your heart be moved to be their <strong>M-I-R-A-C-L-E?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SERENDIPITY HOUSE &amp; GODS WIVES INTERNATIONAL (GWI) MANDATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every Tuesday each week, <strong>third (3rd) Saturdays<\/strong> of every month and 4 BIG EVENTS yearly namely &#8211; February 14 tagged <strong>\u201cValentine\u2019s Day Caring Hearts\u201d;<\/strong> April Easter Picnic\/Retreat tagged <strong>\u201cRecovery Time\u201d;<\/strong> June 23rd tagged <strong>\u201cWORLD WIDOWS DAY<\/strong>\u201d and December 13th tagged <strong>\u201cEnd of Year Party\u201d<\/strong> GWI fulfills its mandate to all widows under our canopy and other such organizations in Nigeria caring for widows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/godswivesinternational.org\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}