Typically, Women’s Day is celebrated all
over the world today. From Nigeria to the Republic of Benin where Save Our
Needy is actively touching lives, women from all walks of life have come out in
large numbers, beautifully attired to celebrate their day.
The SON theme for Women’s Day this year,
is ‘’Women: Be An Inspiration To Others’’. In the French language, it is:
‘’Femmes, Soyez Une Inspiration Pour Les Autres.’’
We hope by this theme to see more women
become role models no matter where they come from or what social class they
belong to. From the poor street seller to top female executives, we hope to see
more women becoming a source of inspiration to their children, husbands,
co-workers, neighbours and all those they come in contact with on a daily basis.
This year we are particularly celebrating Lupita Nyong’o who despite being black and from Africa, won the Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards (America’s most celebrated movie award) for her role in the movie 12 Years A Slave. Although not from an impoverished background, Lupita is an inspiration to many young, black women all over the world today. If Lupita could do it, why can’t you? As she rightly said, ‘’No matter where you are from, your dreams are valid.’’ Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. This is our message to you.
We at SON wish to see many more women at the top. There is room at the top.
We wish women all over the world a Happy Women’s’
Day!!!
