To make a recurring donation, simply:

1. Go to the "Donate" tab on our website.
2. Select the "Recurring Donation" option.
3. Choose your preferred payment option — Paystack or Paypal.

We’re glad you want to help! If you know a widow who could benefit from our programs, please direct her to the “Get support ” section on our website. She can fill out a simple form to get started, or you can help out by clicking the Nominate button on the Get Support Tab. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at grittywidowsfoundation@gmail.com or +234 704 656 2749, or through social media, and our team will reach out to guide her through the next steps. We're always here to connect widows with the support they need to rebuild and thrive.

Absolutely! We welcome non-monetary donations such as clothes, foodstuff, hygiene products, and educational materials. These items go a long way in supporting the widows and children we serve. To make a non-monetary donation, please reach out to us through our Contact page or send an email to grittywidowsfoundation@gmail.com. We’ll guide you on drop-off locations, pickup arrangements (where available), and current urgent needs. Your kindness can change a life.

Yes, while widows remain our central focus, Gritty Widows Foundation also supports their families—especially the children and dependents they care for. Our initiatives are designed to restore dignity, stability, and long-term hope to the entire household. Some of our extended campaigns include:

• 🎒 Back to School Drive – supporting the education of children from widowed households by providing school supplies, fees, and mentorship.
• 🏥 Health Access Drive – ensuring widows and their families receive critical healthcare, screenings, and affordable HMO coverage.
• 🍲 Family Relief Support – offering food aid and essentials to ease the burden on widowed mothers caring for their children alone.

We’re committed to holistic care—because when widows thrive, so do their families.

Gritty Widows Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit (NGO) that empowers and supports widows and fatherless children to rebuild their lives with dignity. Our programmes span skills training, education support, food and health access, and economic empowerment—advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 10). We serve widowed families from low-income communities across Nigeria.

If you are a widow in Nigeria who needs help to get back on your feet, visit the “Get Support” page on our website and fill out the short form. You can also nominate a widow you know using the Nominate button. Our team reviews every request and reaches out to guide her through our support programmes.

We welcome volunteers who want to make a difference. Visit the “Volunteer” page to share your time, skills, or professional expertise. Volunteers help with mentorship, events, outreach, and programme delivery for widows and fatherless children across Nigeria.

Yes. Gritty Widows Foundation is a registered Nigerian non-profit organisation. You can view our registration and compliance details, including our CAC and SCUML certificates, on the Compliance page of our website.

Your donations directly fund programmes that empower widows and fatherless children—skills and vocational training, education support, food and health access, and small-business grants. Every gift helps a widowed family move from crisis toward long-term stability. You can give a one-time or recurring donation securely via Paystack or PayPal on our Donate page.