How Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation is empowering widows, survivors of rape, crime.
By Patience Ogbo
The Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation has put laughter in the mouth of a widow Mrs. Catherine Udoh and her children.
Mrs Udo has been the only person catering for her children since her husband passed on years ago .
However , her burden of struggling and hustling to fend for her family was taken off her by the Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation who empowered her recently with a grinding machine, clothing for her children and other undisclosed cash and gifts donations.
While presenting the grinding machine and otherdonations to her, Mrs Landa Bethel urged her to remain steadfast and resilient adding that the Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation's doors are always
opened to assist and empower anyone in need.
Expressing her gratitude, Mrs Udo said her heart is filled with joy as she went on to pray for Aunt Landa Bethel foundation. She said " You will continue to go higher. No harm planned against you will succeed. God will always be with you".
Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation whose motto states that " love is an action word" has been assisting women and girls rape survivors in Nigeria find a home in her foundation where they are treated with love, attend schooling and have access to medical and psychological help. These women and girls of rape survivors are rehabilitated and empowered to find happiness in life again. The foundation also has the prostitute rescue mission, the widow empowerment scheme, suicide rescue mission , child fostering care , food bank/ market place where people can come get food for free including clothing and other donations.
The Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation in its bid to assist and give succour to victims of crime like rape , defilement, domestic violence survivors among others is working closely with rights groups and the Nigeria Police Force to ensure justice for victims of crime, providing shelter, and rehabilitation.
Speaking on the support the Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation is rendering to rights groups, Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile the Coordinator of Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN expressed gratitude to Doctor Landa and her Aunt Landa Bethel foundation.
He said " Aunt Landa Bethel Foundation is doing a great work. Dr. Landa is a rare breed and you need to see how passionate she is as she works from dusk till dawn rescuing victims of crime , suicidal youth, rape survivors , empowering widows and her food bank . She has been of great assistance to us and one of our strong supporters we rely on in our time of need. Anytime we call on her to assist, she and her team race to render selfless service in cash and kind. God will continue to bless and empower her and the foundation".
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