In 2015, Diane Kalu was living in Nigeria with her husband and their three young children. One day, about eight weeks after the birth of their third child, Diane’s husband went to work and never returned. A few days later she got the news that he dad died. She was suddenly a widow, responsible for raising three children under the age of five, in a country with several widowhood customs and traditions that are harmful to women. Thankfully, Diane had her mother to help her survive those early days of widowhood. Then, about five years after her husband's death, Diane's mother also died. Through both of these losses, Diane discovered a lot about herself, including a passion for helping others. That led her to start the WiCare Lekota Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting widows in Nigeria through social, emotional, financial, and educational support programs.
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WiCare on Facebook
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Making Grief Less Lonely - Reid Peterson & Grief Refuge
Grief Is Not The Great Equalizer - Supporting Queer, Trans, & Justice Involved Youth With Lamya Broussard, Uplift
Grief & Money: (Re)Building A Life's Purpose - Robert Pardi
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Find The Helpers - Fred Guttenberg
Caregiving For A Parent - Priya Soni & The Caregiving Effect
Grieving While Black - Breeshia Wade
Living With Loss Over A Lifetime - Hope Edelman & The AfterGrief
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