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Why we focus on Widows, Orphans – Caleb Foundation 

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By Simon Ujah, Kaduna
The proprietor and founder of Caleb Danladi Foundation, Captain Caleb Danladi, said his foundation focused on Windows and Orphans because of their vulnerability in the society.
Capt. Danladi disclosed this while opening a Computer centre in Sambam and donating beds, mattresses, rappers, bags, school uniforms and Cash to Byabhyih Shezhi Dadu orphanage home in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

He noted that, “Why the Foundation is focusing toward Widows is that they’re the most vulnerable in the society, adding when their husbands dies they’re deprived of their husbands properties and you realised they can’t be able to sent their Children to School.

 
“The Foundation is trying to re-awaken and renew their hope to achived their dreams in life when they thought their dreams are already shattered.
 
“The Foundation is trying to assist those who cannot pay their Schools fees and give hope to the hopeless to ensure they’re have a better future.” Caleb further stressed that, “If you look at the crime rate in the Society today you will found out that Children of the widows are the ones perpetrating the crimes simply because they don’t have access to basic education.
 
Donating the items to Byabhyih Shezhi orphanage home on Monday 30th December, 2019, the founder of the foundation said the decision to distributes the items is aimed at eradicating poverty and reduce the rates of crimes in  various communities in Southern Kaduna.
 
He explained that the Foundation is trying to ensure that orphans do not only have access to basic education but also have knowledge about life to enable them remain focused, resilient and determined to achieved their dreams.
 
The Marine expert observed that the poverty rate in Southern Kaduna region is extremely high, stressing that most of the widows are living in abject poverty.
 
“I call on Southern Kaduna’s Sons and daughters to return home and invest in the lives of the orphans and widows so that we can have a better society, ” Caleb said.
He also stated that the Foundation in the year 2020, is going to select some number of women to train them on Agriculture, sewing, trades and give them starter packs.
“We’re also focusing on training our Youth on computers so that they can be able to write jamb effectively, adding we want them to go to School and make a meaningful life in the society”, he added.
According to the  philanthropist and Marine staff, the Foundation is fully funded from his own personal pocket without any international financial support from.
“l am just passionate about rendering humanitarian service to the downtrodden is from my personal salary that I remove some part to run the NGO.”Caleb disclosed.

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