Initiative for the Empowerment of Widows and Widowers

Standing With Widows And Widowers

We walk beside widows and widowers, restoring dignity, rebuilding livelihoods, and creating safe spaces for healing, learning, and renewed purpose.

A carefully arranged support resource corner in a modern nonprofit office, featuring a tall, matte-white brochure stand filled with color-coordinated pamphlets titled “Grief Support,” “Financial Guidance,” and “Rebuilding Life.” Beside it stands a slender, leafy indoor plant in a simple gray ceramic pot atop a light oak side table. A soft gray wall behind displays a large, framed mission statement: “Empowering Widows and Widowers” in clean typography. Diffused overcast light filters across the scene from the left, creating gentle, professional shadows and a sense of calm stability. Photographic realism, shot straight-on with sharp focus and balanced composition, conveys an organized, trustworthy environment devoted to practical help and emotional care.
A close-up of a neatly stacked set of symbolic rebuilding blocks on a smooth white desk: pale wooden cubes etched with words like “Hope,” “Strength,” “Community,” and “Future” in warm gray lettering. Next to them lies a tidy folder with a visible label “Widow & Widower Support Plan” and a pair of simple reading glasses resting atop. In the blurred background, a soft blue accent wall and a minimal desktop lamp suggest a quiet office setting. Soft morning daylight enters from the right, creating delicate highlights along the cubes’ edges and a serene, focused mood. Photographic realism with shallow depth of field and rule-of-thirds composition emphasizes transformation, structure, and renewed possibility.
A cozy, professional reflection space in a counseling room, centered on a small round ash-wood table holding a box of tissues, a closed linen-covered notebook with a ribbon marker, and a calming sand hourglass mid-flow. Behind, a plush armchair in muted teal fabric faces the table, with a folded cream blanket resting neatly over its arm. A textured, neutral rug defines the area, while a tall floor lamp with a fabric shade casts warm, diffused light that mingles with soft natural window light from the side. Photographic realism, captured from a slightly elevated angle, creates an intimate yet dignified atmosphere, evoking safety, patience, and attentive care for those processing loss.
A symbolic still life representing moving forward after loss: a pair of elegant black dress shoes and a delicate silver wedding band resting thoughtfully atop a closed, weathered hardcover book titled “New Beginnings.” Nearby, a modern smartphone displays a calendar with upcoming support group dates, and a small potted white flowering plant adds a touch of quiet life. The scene is set on a light linen-covered surface near a window, where golden hour sunlight streams in, creating soft, hopeful highlights and gentle shadows. Photographic realism, composed with a gentle diagonal arrangement and moderate depth of field, conveys remembrance, transition, and the dignified journey of widows and widowers rebuilding their lives.

Services

From grief counseling circles and legal rights awareness to livelihood skills workshops and peer mentoring, our programs equip widows and widowers to become self-reliant and hopeful.

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Reviews

Pastor Sarah

I lost my husband in 2015. I went into depression and isolated myself from everything except my God. My resolution was to align with the call of God. Through divine alignment I came in contact with IEW where I began rediscovering myself such that I could share my grief and pain. That same month after four (4) years of unemployment I miraculously secured a job. I though it was all over but No….. I was wrong.

Sister Habie

Since I lost my husband eight years ago, I lost hope, lost my joy, and stopped working. I was alive physically, but my spirit felt lifeless. Seeing a fellow widow rise to stand for other widows and widowers became a powerful source of inspiration for me. Through the IEW initiative, I have been revived and restored, and I have found the strength and stability to become fully employed once again.

Upcoming Programs

2026-01-30 April

Psychosocial Support – Conduct needs assessment of widows/widowers

Freetown Sierra-Leone

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2026-01 – 31 July

Conduct vocational skills training

Freetown, Sierra Leone

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2026-01 – 31 October

Monitor income-generating activities & Skills Training

Freetowm, Sierra Leone

Support group

2026-01-31 May

Provide individual counseling services

Freetown Sierra-Leone

Join circle

2026-01 – 31 August

Conduct business development training

Freetown, Sierra Leone

Join workshop

2026-01 – 30 November

Monitor income-generating activities & Skills Training

Freetowm, Sierra Leone

Support group

2026-01 – 30 June

Economic Empowerment-Identify skills training needs

Freetown Sierra-Leone

Learn more

2026-01 – 30 September

Establish savings and loan groups

Freetown, Sierra Leone

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2026-01 – 31 December

Monitor income-generating activities & Skills Training

Freetowm, Sierra Leone

Support group

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Stories

An organized resource desk prepared for financial and legal empowerment, featuring a slim laptop open to a simple bar chart of “Growing Stability,” a tidy stack of forms labeled “Benefits,” “Pensions,” and “Estate Planning,” and a dark blue calculator placed precisely beside them. A ceramic mug with the word “Courage” in understated lettering sits on a cork coaster. The desk surface is light maple, framed by a muted blue-gray wall with a subtle framed abstract art piece in soft neutrals. Cool, even daylight from a nearby window illuminates everything clearly, with crisp, professional shadows. Photographic realism, shot from a slightly elevated three-quarter angle, projects competence, clarity, and practical support for widows and widowers managing new responsibilities.

Our Team

Pastor Gift

Pastor Sarah

Finda Gborie

Our Team

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Newsletter

Monthly updates on events, training, and impact.

A serene memorial corner designed for private remembrance in a community center: a simple white floating shelf holding a single framed black ribbon illustration, an unlit white pillar candle, and a small clear vase with three fresh white lilies. Below, on a pale gray wall, a subtle vinyl quote reads “You Are Not Alone” in clean, modern script. Soft, diffused natural light washes gently across the wall from the left, creating a peaceful gradient and minimal shadows. Photographic realism with a minimalist aesthetic, captured straight-on with plenty of negative space, evokes quiet respect, solace, and the supportive presence of the organization without depicting any individuals.

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12 Richie Drive, Regent/Grafton Highway, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Phone

+23278353098