THE FRIENDS OF THE HOPE MINisfRY FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
CHARITY NUMBER 1186321
REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2025
We thank God on a daily basis for His goodness and mercy to the Hope Ministry
throughout 2025. We thank all our supporters for their generous support, both
financial and in terms of goods donated to be sent to Nigeria. This support is
vital asthere is no social care system in Nigeria. As we expand and the demands
on the ministry increase, we have been asking the Lord to show us the way
forward, in supporting widows and orphans.
Hope Ministry works in the central belt of Nigeria, particularly Plateau State and
Benue State. The security Situation there continues to be extremely difficult due
to attacks from the north of the country. often resulting in deaths.
In early March 2025, the founder of the ministry visited Nigeria to work with the
team there and encourage them. This helped her to see at first-hand the
diff iculties being faced bythe staff. The main work of the Ministry is with widows
and orphans. The micro financing scheme originally offered to widows, to start
a business, has now become less attractive due to rising costs.
Insurgency from the north of the country has meant that there are many
internally displaced persons in the central belt. The ministry is providing
support, by way of food parcels, to these people and, also, to the elderly and
those with no family.
Conferences for widows are held twice each year. The ladies are encouraged
and empowered to run these workshops. This allows them to contribute to the
work, having received help themselves.
The work with orphans continues to support the children through school years.
Those academically inclined go on to university. For those who prefer to go into
work, training schemes are run in skills, such as, motor mechanics, computing,
woodwork, needlework, etc. Other activities include making traditional
seasonings from local beans. making paint, as there are no paint shops in
Nigeria, and running recycling schemes for plastic materials.
Conferences for the orphans are held twice yearly. These are very helpful in
giving hope for the future and offering information on where to obtain advice.
In between these events seminars are held where learning needs can be
discussed.

The Friendy of the Hope Mlnisty for Widowa And Orpha
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11.357
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11,097
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13273
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13,273
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4,148
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