Women of Abia,
serving Abia
Abia Daughters UK & Ireland was born in London in 2018, after our founder witnessed the quiet struggles of widows and their children during frequent visits home. What began as a small gathering of women in a London restaurant is today a growing movement of compassion.
Read our story →“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
James 1:27 (NIV)
Three ways we create lasting change
Every programme is designed to end dependency, not deepen it — placing skills, tools and opportunity directly into the hands of the women we serve.
Business Empowerment
Start-up grants, tools and mentoring that help widows launch and run sustainable small businesses.
Learn more →Education & Skills Development
School sponsorship for vulnerable children and vocational apprenticeships for widows seeking a trade.
Learn more →Community Outreach & Emergency Support
Working with traditional rulers and community leaders to identify genuine need and respond quickly in crisis.
Learn more →Lives changed, one household at a time
Since our establishment we have empowered widows across Abia communities, helped vulnerable children remain in school, funded vocational training and helped beneficiaries establish small businesses that sustain their families.
See our impact →Widows empowered in communities across Abia State
Vulnerable children kept in primary and secondary school
Vocational training and skills acquisition funded
Beneficiaries supported to establish small businesses
A growing network of compassionate women giving back