NGO Set To Empower 5,000 Women In Rivers

A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) in Rivers State, JOWIN Good Health Foundation, in conjunction with Super Life Pharmaceutical Company, Malaysia, has concluded plans to launch a multi-million naira empowerment project for over 5,000 women in Oyigbo Local Government Area.
Speaking with The Tide in an interview recently in Port Harcourt, Coordinator of the organisation in Nigeria, Mrs. Joy Godwin, said the project would be launched in Okoloma-Afam town with the beneficiaries receiving items like refrigerators, grinding and sewing machines, among other items, as start packs.
Godwin mentioned that the project is aimed at complementing the state government’s efforts at tackling unemployment and poverty, especially among women, noting, “youths and women empowerment is among areas we are focusing on as such schemes are crucial to promoting societal progress”.
According to her, “Women give lots of support during campaigns. Since we are better of in the production and distribution of our products STC 30 Therapy supplements, we have no option than to start implementing our welfare promises for them and other vulnerable persons in the area.
“We have promised to sustain this programme every month. We will extend it to other local government areas in Bayelsa, Cross River, Abia and Delta States.
In her words, “Recently, we procured over 1,000 food supplements and other drugs which we distributed to women in these states. We shall continue to do this yearly, for the promotion of good health and better welfare packages for women.”
Godwin, whose product cures multiple ailments, commended Governor Nyesom Wike for his efforts at promoting the health and welfare of the people and urged others to emulate him.
“This is timely and in line with the state government’s employment generation and poverty eradication agenda.
“This is the kind of projects we need in the state; the state government is highly appreciative of this initiative,” Godwin said.
She urged the beneficiaries to make maximum use of the tools toward improving their living standards.