SURVIVING THE TSUNAMI OF GRIEF
By Katrina Taee and Wendelien McNicoll
Blog Post
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN - 1 MILLION MINUTES AWARDS
Katrina Taee • Jan 24, 2020
The Widow's Empowerment Trust
This morning on Good Morning Britain, Oyovwe Kigho, from Manchester was honoured alongside other winners at the 1 Million Awards. Kate Garraway said: “We decided to do an award ceremony after hearing all the great stories of people giving up their time to volunteer to help people who are lonely in the UK. It’s been an honour to celebrate those going above and beyond for the cause.”
Oyovwe won her Special Recognition award for starting and running ‘The Widows Empowerment Trust’ charity three years ago - she has helped hundreds of widows and widowers to cope with grief and loneliness and regain their confidence after loss. She was inspired to set up the charity after her own friend experienced a loss. Oyovwe works 70 hours a week, being a voice for widows and gets young people working in the community. She was herself made homeless last year, but her own challenges didn’t stop her and she didn’t tell anyone what she was going through. Besides providing support to widows and widowers she holds workshops in centers across Manchester.
We think her award is a fitting tribute for someone who does so much good in the world helping people cope with grief. Her work is much needed. Many, many congratulations Oyovwe and thank you.
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Authors of Surviving the Tsunami of Grief, Wendelien McNicoll and Katrina Taee attend the official launch of Liz Gleeson's Shapes of Grief Education Programme in Greystones, Ireland.