Editor's Review

Until recently, Mama Grace Adhiambo lived in a makeshift shelter held together by sticks, mud, and plastic sheeting.

A widow in Seme, Kisumu County is celebrating a new chapter in her life after Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo’s Widow Empowerment Program built her a permanent home. 

Until recently, Mama Grace Adhiambo lived in a makeshift shelter held together by sticks, mud, and plastic sheeting, enduring constant exposure to rain, cold nights, and insecurity.  

File image of Mama Grace Adhiambo's house before Widow Empowerment Program intervention

However, that changed when the Widow Empowerment Program identified her as one of the most at-risk widows in her community. 

The program which is spearheaded by Omollo mobilized workers and resources to build a permanent and more secure house for her family.

File image of Mama Grace Adhiambo's house after Widow Empowerment Program intervention

At the official handover ceremony, Mama Grace described the new home as a miracle she never imagined possible.

The Widow Empowerment Program has been instrumental in improving the living conditions of widows by providing them with secure housing and psychosocial support.

"This is more than just building houses. It’s about giving families a fresh start, restoring hope, and ensuring that no widow is forgotten," a program representative said.

File image of Widow Empowerment Program representatives and Mama Grace Adhiambo