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Reaching out to the vulnerable
Yahowa Care Initiative stands with widows, orphans, displaced families and vulnerable people — bringing food to the table, hope to the heart and a place to belong.
35 widows reachedat our pioneer outreach, 7 March 2026
Why we exist
Two convictions shape everything we do.
To provide comprehensive support and advocacy for widows, orphans and the vulnerable in our communities. We foster resilience and empowerment through essential resources, educational opportunities and holistic care — and, through compassion and collaboration, we work to create a nurturing environment that uplifts lives, restores hope and builds a brighter future for those in need.
Drawn from Matthew 25:35–40
A community where everyone — whatever their background, religion, history or circumstances — has access to the resources and opportunities to live a dignified and fulfilling life. We strive for a world where vulnerable communities are empowered to break the cycle of poverty, inequality, segregation and marginalisation, and to reach their full potential.
Hope for those who feel abandoned
Every year, to reach between 500 and 5,000 people — empowering the vulnerable to achieve sustainable livelihoods and improved well-being through targeted support, advocacy and partnership.
Mrs Yosi Baboshia Ibrahim
Founder, Yahowa Care Initiative
A message from our founder
I received this vision in 2013. I did not yet know how to carry it, so I began in my own little way — reaching out to a few widows, orphans and less privileged people at the end of every year, with whatever I had.
In 2023 the call was confirmed in my prayer group, and still I held back; the task felt too big for me. But there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. What lingered for so long has now come to be.
Our motto is Speak out… It stands for people who have lost hope and no longer feel that they belong — people who believe that even when they cry, they will not be heard. Yahowa Care Initiative exists to make their voices heard: to reach out to them, to give them hope and a reason to live, and to be their voice.
My prayer is that we will stay focused on the purpose and the vision God has given us, and bring hope to every heart that has lost it.
Mrs Yosi Baboshia Ibrahim
Read our storyMilestones
From one woman's quiet obedience to a growing circle of care.
2013
Our founder, Mrs Yosi Baboshia Ibrahim, receives the vision and begins in her own little way — reaching out to a few widows, orphans and less privileged people at the end of every year, from her own means.
2023
A revelation in her prayer group — that God desires to use someone among them to reach the poor, the vulnerable, widows and orphans — is traced to her, though she was not at the meeting that day. It becomes the drive to grow a yearly project into a wider outreach.
16 February 2025
Led by the Holy Spirit, she approaches six people. They open a WhatsApp platform, meet online to pray, and hold a physical meeting where responsibilities are shared.
16 February 2026
After some quiet months the team is brought together again and two more members join — eight people, ready to begin.
7 March 2026
Yahowa Care Initiative is born. At Bethel Baptist Church, Kuchigiri, Airport Road, 35 widows are welcomed, encouraged and sent home with food — the first outreach of a long-awaited vision.
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Today
The work goes on — through visits, encouragement and the next outreach. Our goal is to reach between 500 and 5,000 people every year.
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What we do
Practical help, given with dignity and in partnership with others.
Hope, food on the table and a voice for people who feel left behind.
Schooling, sponsorship and skills training that open a better livelihood.
Opportunity, enterprise and financial inclusion for vulnerable communities.
Healthy living, better care, and counselling for people fighting addiction.
Communities where everyone is valued, respected and protected.
Gallery
Faces, places and small moments from our outreaches and visits.
A gift received with joy
One of the widows welcomed at our pioneer outreach holds her food pack close.
A visit of honour
Members of our team spend an afternoon with an elder — greetings, conversation and a small gift.
Rice, and a reason to smile
Every guest went home with food — and the reminder that she is seen and valued.
Smiles we will not forget
Two more moments from the day the initiative was born.
Speak out… on every back
Our motto travels with us. Three of the team on their way, the message plain for all to read.
Stories
News, reflections and updates from Yahowa Care Initiative.
Outreach
On 7 March 2026, Yahowa Care Initiative held its pioneer outreach — and a vision first received in 2013 finally stepped into the open.
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Our heart
Two short words carry the heart of Yahowa Care Initiative: a promise to people who believe nobody is listening.
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Our story
How one woman's end-of-year visits to widows and orphans became Yahowa Care Initiative.
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Volunteer your time, partner with us or support an outreach. Together we can make sure no one is left unheard.
