Widows Need Your Help in Nigeria and in West Africa / International

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Work Location

Nigeria and West Africa

Purpose

• Relief Network Ministries, Inc. is an international, non-profit Christian organization focused on creating safe water supplies, medical outreach and treatment, sanitation and hygiene training, caring for orphans and assisting widows in micro-enterprise development, computer and technology training, and sharing the Good News
• Network Resource Ministries, Inc. is dedicated to supporting widows in Third World countries to develop the skills to own and run a small business; to link microenterprises to greater opportunities for growth, which includes integrating them on more favorable terms into the formal economies of their countries and connecting them to expanded information and resource networks.
• In developing countries, the answer is not simply to find a job. Widows can't be prepared for jobs that don't exist. So, we look at a community's needs and create employment opportunities. For example, micro-credit grants and loans have been given to women's cooperatives in several countries, so they can start up profitable businesses such as sausage making or raising chickens. The opportunities are endless.

• RNM is open to anyone with a heart for service to make a difference in the lives of others

Responsibilities and Duties

• Challenge participants in becoming aware of the questions and to make the decisions that should lead to each widow choosing a business that will be viable (profitable).
• Give widows adequate employment foundational skills and tools to get on the road to economic freedom. Then the cycle of poverty is broken.

Commitment Expected

• Trips are typically arranged from between 10 days to 3 weeks

Other

Visit our web site at www.relief-networks.org

Volunteers pay their own way; some support may be available

RNM will handle all trip arrangements