Empowering Women and Alleviating Poverty in Lagos State – BruderHilfe 2022 Projects

In 2022, BruderHilfe Social Development Initiative implemented a series of impactful projects across suburban and hard-to-reach communities in Lagos State, designed to empower vulnerable women, improve livelihoods, and alleviate poverty.

Holistic Support for Women and Families

Our interventions aimed to uplift women and their families through:

• Home Renovation and Furnishing: Refurbishing homes with plaster, paint, doors, nets, windows, ceiling boards, and furnishing with furniture, mattresses, carpets, and kitchen utensils.
• Education Support: Enrolling children in school and providing educational materials, including reading/story books for school libraries.
• Basic Needs Provision: Donating food, clothing, footwear, sanitary items, maternal and new-born kits, and essential household items.
• Economic Empowerment: Providing capital, materials, and training for women to establish small businesses and generate income.

Impact Stories

Bidemi Atoyede – Epe LGA
Bidemi, a young woman living with a disability, had endured extreme poverty and exploitation. With three children and no reliable means of livelihood, she survived on alms and sporadic charity. BruderHilfe renovated her home, provided furnishings, and supported her children with school enrollment, uniforms, and educational materials. The school library also received donated story books to enhance literacy and learning opportunities.

Mrs. Modupe Ibe – Bariga LCDA
After being paralyzed for several months, Mrs. Modupe received essential food, clothing, sanitary items, medical supplies, and bedding, restoring stability to her home and daily life.

Community Outreach in Isolo LCDA

• Food, clothing, and sanitary provisions were donated to 100 pregnant women and 50 elderly women.
• Multi-purpose mobility carts were provided to women with disabilities, enhancing their independence.

Zion Compound, Gbagada
Women and girls in the community received food, clothing, sanitary items, and maternal & new-born kits during a Community Day Outreach.

Hospital Donations
On 12th January 2022, BruderHilfe donated medical equipment and hospital consumables to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), including maternal and maternity supplies for women and sanitary materials.

Education Sponsorships Abroad
Two women from Ogba, Ifako-Ijaye LGA and Bariga LCDA were sponsored to further their studies in England and Germany, expanding their skills and future opportunities.

Outcomes

• Women like Bidemi and Mrs. Modupe regained stability and self-sufficiency.
• Children gained access to education and improved learning environments.
• Communities benefited from enhanced health, sanitation, and mobility support.
• Economic empowerment interventions helped women establish sustainable livelihoods.

These initiatives reflect BruderHilfe’s commitment to holistic development, ensuring that vulnerable women are supported physically, socially, and economically. Our goal is to continue creating lasting change in the lives of women, children, and communities across Lagos State and beyond.