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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Ep. 166: Emotions Aren't Problems - Krista St-Germain
Ep. 165: As The Shock Wore Off - Grief's Second Year (Mira Simone)
Ep. 164: Supporting Children & Teens In Grief - Kevin R. Carter, LCSW
Ep. 163: Capital L Love - Caring For A Parent With Alzheimer's (Brianne Grebil)
Ep. 162: When The Professional Becomes Personal - Alesia Alexander, LCSW
Ep. 161: Preserving Memories -Love Not Lost With Ashley Jones
Ep. 160: The Shared Room - Kao Kalia Yang
Ep. 159: Back To School With Grief & The COVID-19 Pandemic - A Tip Sheet
Ep. 158: Growing (Up) With Grief - One Teen's Story
Ep. 157: Let's Talk About Loss - Beth French
Ep. 156: Death As Resistance - Dr. Kami Fletcher
Ep. 155: Gratitude, Guilt, & Grief - Ty Alexander
Ep. 154: Memories And Legacy - CircleIt & Art Shaikh
Ep. 153: Big Emotions In Grief - Jenny Delacruz, LPC
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Ep. 150: Love, Anger, & Grief - Supporting Children After A Murder
Ep. 149: Integrating Grief - Mari Gonzalez
Ep. 148: Wrongful Death - A Grieving Mother's Story (Paula Becker)
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