NYANAM 2025 INTERNATIONAL WIDOWS DAY CELEBRATION
International Widows Day, observed annually on June 23rd, celebrates the remarkable strength, resilience, and leadership of widows worldwide. Widows often take on significant responsibilities for their families and communities, turning challenges into opportunities and advocating for other widows. Their determination and resourcefulness make them catalysts for lasting change within their communities.
This year, Nyanam will commemorate this day by gathering 3,300 widows from Kisumu and Siaya Counties. This celebration will spotlight their achievements, amplify their voices, and recognize their vital role as drivers of progress.
We invite you to join us in celebrating widows' leadership and supporting their continued impact on community transformation.
DATE: 23 JUNE
VENUE: Kisumu County
TIME: 10:00 am -4:00 pm
Snippet of our 2024 #IWD celebrations
THEME:
The Power of Widows' Leadership in Catalyzing Positive Community Change
Nyanam will celebrate widows as role models who exemplify redemptive and transformational leadership, resilience and social advocacy. The 2025 event holds special significance as we celebrate our inaugural graduation of 521 widows from 20 leadership circles. This milestone not only marks the beginning of their journey in community transformation but also commemorates seven years of impactful service, celebrating our Jubilee year.
Sponsorship can be done via:
M-PESA: PAYBILL 4044517
PAYPAL
Zelle: info@nyanam.org
Bank: Equity Bank Kisumu Branch, Account name: Nyanam International; Account number: 0290279761496
Objectives
To host a one-day International Widows Day celebration in Kisumu County.
To celebrate Nyanam widows' leadership, resilience and contributions towards improving their communities.
To provide FREE eye clinic and legal aid services.
To harness partnerships for widows’ support and development
HOW TO SUPPORT:
In 2025, Nyanam will mark International Widows Day with a celebration including 3300 widows from Kisumu and Siaya Counties. We invite you to partner with us to tell our forgotten mothers that we see and love them, and to bring joy to their hearts. Details on how you can be involved are highlighted below.
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Platinum Sponsor (Ksh 80,000 and above or in-kind contributions of the same value)
Logo placement on Nyanam website and social media spaces and event banners
Exhibition table
A speaking opportunity to 1000 widows and partners
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Gold Sponsor (Ksh 50,000 or in-kind contributions of the same value)
Logo placement on Nyanam website and social media spaces and event banners
Exhibition table
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Silver sponsor (Ksh 30,000 or in-kind contributions of the same value)
Logo placement on Nyanam website and social media spaces and event banners
NYANAM’S CELEBRATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL WIDOWS DAY
Since 2019, we have marked widows' day. In 2024, Nyanam marked International Widows Day with the theme Equitable Land Rights with 1480 widows.
The event underscored widows' crucial role in addressing challenges such as access to resources and legal support. By providing free legal aid and mental health services and fostering strategic partnerships with government and non-profit organizations, the initiative highlighted widows' ability to overcome obstacles and uplift others.
These efforts showcased their leadership and their capacity to drive meaningful change.