Our Story
Purpose & Empowerment for Widows was founded in 2018. It was established to create a suitable environment for the pursuit of a practical model of Care and Welfare of the needy women for encouragement in terms of outreach on education, food and other essential materials needed to support their physical, social, environmental, welfare, education and health to an extend while considering their cultural differences/ awareness. To participate, promote a justifiable development and progressive environment, elevate the general welfare of people in Africa.
The vision was birthed by Mrs. Florence Ebirim Bennett
Our
Mission,
Vision &
Objective
To better understand self awareness, build self esteem, establish confidence, empower and maintain support system to on welfare/care for women in need (especially widows) while pursuing self dependency.
Purpose & empowerment for widows inc is driven by my mother’s dream to help widows, my own dreams, vision, passion and determination to see this achieved with the contribution of all good people.
Our People
We recognize that the key to quality of our staff. That is why we carefully select the most experienced, compassionate and qualified professionals to care for and teach because educating much more than a job to them – it’s their passion.
Mrs. Florence Ebirim Bennett
Founder
Mrs. Florence Ebirim Bennett
Founder
Mrs. Florence Bennett is a woman of God and has served as a Woman Leader both in Nigerian and the United States of American and understands the issues that are common with women and by giving them the potentials and empower to succeed.
She is an advocate for the less fortunate and needy and acquired a wide range of knowledge, having worked in the banking and insurance industries as well as social services for developmental disable and Autistic individuals for seven years now. A group that loves her so much as she treats them as hers. She likes to help build up families.
Mrs. Florence Bennett is the Author of Caregiving, the Strength You Need. She also oversees The Purpose – a group of Ladies who met monthly to discuss issues that affect our marriages, families and relationships, so as to be the best wives, mothers, sisters and neighbors that is possible.
Mrs. Florence Bennett as the Founder of Purpose & Empowerment for Widows - a Non-Profit Organization that supports widows in the United States of America and Africa. A desire driven by her passion to help people and give services in materials and monetary values to encourage and support whoever the Lord leads her to bless by inspiration or good recommendation.
She is open to opportunities to learn new things, grow and motivate others too to do the same.
Mrs Esther Q Ukoh
Secretary
Hon. John Merenu
Member
Dr Ijeoma Omekam
Member
Mr. Bay Ebirim
Member