Deborah Ocheni
Abuja
The nonprofit organization that specializes in providing free life-saving medicines and essential aid to individuals impacted by sickle cell in under-resourced communities in Africa, No One Behind Foundation (NOB), has empowered mothers of sickle cell warriors.
Emmanuella Imo, NOB's Country Director made this known at the launch of 'the Warrior Moms Business Project', an empowerment initiative by NOB Foundation in collaboration with Aziza Development Foundation and Tech Herfrica in Abuja to commemorate, the World Sickle Cell Day aims to provide economic dignity and support to mothers caring for children with sickle cell disease.
The country director informed that mothers of sickle cell warriors received training in business skills, digital technologies, financial literacy, and record-keeping.
"The training aims providing economic dignity to mothers caring for children with sickle cell disease to keep them empowered. They also gained access to banking as GTB provided account opening services to them without stress."
She noted that the most promising participants will receive micro-grants to grow their small businesses.
"The Warrior Moms Business Project seeks to achieve sustainability, dignity, and impact for mothers who have sacrificed everything to care for their children.
"A mother is at the heart of everything that has to do with her child, and this project is about economic dignity for mothers who’ve sacrificed everything to care for their children so in turn, they are able to support their families and contribute better to the health care of their children."
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