Widowed individuals have an  up to nine times higher  

likelihood of developing severe  mental health disorders  

compared with married couples  (Turvey et al., 1999a). About 50%  of the widowed develop  

depressive symptoms in the year  after spousal loss (Komaroff,  1999). Given these  

consequences, it is imperative to  address the mental health of  Widowed individuals.  

On January 2, 2021, TTLF  conducted a program for thirty  widows. Our guest speaker, Ms.  Lydia Funmiola Adegboye  discussed the importance of  mental health and highlighted  the significance of the grieving  process after loss. This initiative  included psycho-education,  focus group discussions,  distribution of resources and  provision of food items.