Friday 6 December 2013

Save Our Needy Website Launched!!!



Finally, we have launched our website. Please check: www.saveourneedy.org
 
With your support, we hope to positively impact many more lives. The less privileged and marginalized in our societies need us. Let us "save our needy." 

Thank you for being there for us.

Wednesday 4 December 2013

WIDOWS BENEFIT FROM SON YOUTH AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM




CEO of Save Our Needy with some of the beneficiaries
Last Saturday, November 30th 2013 in Benin Republic, Save Our Needy (SON), an international non-profit organization gave financial aid to several disadvantaged women to assist them set up or reinforce their various small businesses after 3 months training on shea butter production and soap making.

The beneficiaries of the project entitled ‘’SON Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Program’’ include widows, disabled women and a young school dropout.


A beneficiary expressing her joy


Cross section of women at the event

The project is geared towards poverty alleviation. It aims to encourage more disadvantaged youth and women undertake entrepreneurship in order to become financially independent.
The CEO of Save Our Needy, Marvella Odili, implored the beneficiaries to make good use of the funds they received as there will be a follow-up on the project.
Marvella Odili (middle) with members of the S.O.N. team

One of the beneficiaries explaining her financial difficulties to the audience


Entertainers at the event

The project was sponsored by SOBEMAP (La Société Béninoise des Manutentions Portuaires), Honorable Atao Mohamed Hinnouho (President of RESOATAO) and Col. Bonaventure Vigan-Medj.