What outcomes can be attributed to Folorunso Alakija?

Folorunso Alakija

Nigerian businesswoman in the oil sector who founded the Rose of Sharon Foundation, a non-governmental organisation supporting widows and orphans.

Self-reportedCurrent answer

5 documented outcomes: 4 self-reported, 1 delivered.

Latest source 2 Dec 2019Reviewed 26 Oct 20264 sources

Widows' empowerment programme (cumulative 2008-2019)

Self-reported

Over 3,500 widows directly reached; about 10,000 households indirectly affected; zero-interest loans to widows

Role: Founder of the Rose of Sharon Foundation
Reported by: Folorunso Alakija, statement reported by BusinessDay (2 Dec 2019)

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Foundation activity at 10 years (2008-2018)

Self-reported

Over 3,000 widows given vocational skills; about 1,000 widows given interest-free loans; 1,366 scholarships awarded; 86 orphans adopted with accommodation and monthly allowances; 82 widows funded after emergencies such as fire or eviction

Role: Founder of the Rose of Sharon Foundation
Reported by: Rose of Sharon Foundation, as reported by ThisDay (Jul 2018)

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Equipment handover at 10th anniversary

Delivered

100 widows given pasta-production machines (23 June 2018)

Role: Founder of the Rose of Sharon Foundation
Reported by: ThisDay report of the anniversary event

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Foundation activity (snapshot, April 2018)

Self-reported

About 950 widows empowered; 1,366 widows' children empowered; 88 orphans empowered; about 11 widows graduated from university under the scholarship programme; about 129 scholarship alumni

Role: Founder; funds beneficiaries' education
Reported by: Rose of Sharon Foundation, as reported by ThisDay (3 Apr 2018)

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Youth Empowerment Programme, first edition (Lagos, 2017)

Self-reported

Over 100 young men and women trained

Role: Founder of the organising foundation
Reported by: Rose of Sharon Foundation, as reported by The Guardian Nigeria (6 May 2017)

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Sources

SecondaryAlakija says her foundation has empowered over 3,500 widowsBusinessDay · 2 Dec 2019
SecondaryA Decade of Love for WidowsThisDay · 16 Jul 2018
SecondaryEmpowering the NeedyThisDay · 3 Apr 2018
SecondaryRose of Sharon Foundation equips youths with skills for self-relianceThe Guardian (Nigeria) · 6 May 2017

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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