As the world celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday, the Sung Biela Foundation Ghana brought smiles to the faces of 40 single mothers and widows in Bawku in the Kusaug Traditional Area of the Upper East Region.

The foundation, which is known for its community empowerment programmes, organised a special event to honour, support, and encourage women who are raising children alone or have lost their husbands.

The 40 selected women from seven different communities were presented with rice, cooking oil, markerel, clothes, and undisclosed cash support. The gesture was aimed at helping them cope with daily challenges and showing them that their struggles are recognised and valued.

Many of the beneficiaries, visibly touched by the gesture, shared how much the support meant to them. Alimatu Iddrisu, a widow, said: “The gift makes me feel seen. At least today, I know someone remembers me.”

Another widow, Anaba Gladys, also expressed appreciation: “It’s not easy to provide for your children. This support gives me some relief. May God bless the Foundation.”

The women also called for continued support in the form of livelihood training and education for their children, saying such help would make a lasting difference.

Speaking at the event, Programme Coordinator of the Sung Biela Foundation Ghana, Jacob Ayanaba, said the initiative was part of their mission to empower vulnerable women.

“This Mother’s Day, we chose to honour single mothers and widows because they are the silent heroes. They carry heavy responsibilities and often do so with little support. Today, we say, ‘We see you. We value you,” he said.

He also acknowledged those who make such interventions possible:

“We’re grateful to our active supporters and donors whose generosity keeps this work going. Special thanks go to Mrs. Naa Maamiley Addy for her continued commitment to the vulnerable in our communities. Her support has touched many lives, and we are proud to work with people like her.”

Mr. Ayanaba added that the foundation is working on rolling out skills training and small business support for women in the area.

“Beyond today, we want to equip women to earn income through poultry, soap making, or petty trading. That’s our next step.”

Residents in Bawku have praised the Foundation for remembering women who are often overlooked in times of celebration.

One of them said, “In our culture, mothers are the backbone of the family. What Sung Biela Foundation has done today is not just charity—it is honouring tradition.”

The Sung Biela Foundation Ghana is appealing to individuals, corporate bodies, and NGOs to partner with them to reach more vulnerable groups in the Upper East Region.

“Our work is just beginning. With more support, we can touch more lives,” Mr. Ayanaba noted.

Sung Biela Foundation Ghana is a community-focused NGO that works in the Upper East Region to promote peace, education, and economic empowerment. It was founded with the vision of building stronger, self-reliant communities across northern Ghana.