Who We Are
Creating Safe Spaces for Men to Be Heard
Widowers Emotional Care Support Foundation is a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to supporting widowers, men, and boy children facing grief, emotional challenges, loneliness, and life’s difficulties.
While widowers remain at the heart of our mission, we also support single fathers, vulnerable boys, and men in need of guidance, care, and opportunities to thrive.
We believe strength should never require silence. Through emotional support, mentorship, empowerment, welfare initiatives, and community engagement, we create safe spaces where men and boys can heal, grow, connect, and build brighter futures.
Driving Change
Where It Matters Most
We exist where support is needed most in the lives of men carrying grief, responsibility, loneliness, and emotional burdens without safe spaces to express themselves.
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Bank Name: Providus Bank
Account Number: 1309734120
Account Name: WIDOWERS EMOTIONAL CARE SUPP
Why Our Work Matters
Across many communities, men are expected to remain strong despite emotional pain, grief, or hardship. This expectation often forces many men to suffer in silence without access to support or safe spaces to heal.
Widowers Emotional Care Support Foundation exists to change this reality by promoting compassion, emotional wellbeing, and community support for men who need reassurance that they are not alone.
- We provide emotional support and community connection.
- We promote mental and emotional wellbeing.
- We empower men and boys through mentorship and advocacy.
- We foster resilience, dignity, and hope.
Development & Partnerships Director
FATOUMATTA FOFANA
Fatoumatta serves as the Development & Partnerships Director, leading the foundation’s resource mobilisation, strategic partnerships, and growth initiatives, cultivating relationships with key stakeholders to expand the foundation’s impact, and create collaborative opportunities
Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Director
FUNMI BALOGUN
Funmi Balogun is a mental health professional, public health strategist, and Founder of Light Mentality with over 15 years of experience across the UK and Africa. As Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Director at WECS Foundation, she leads initiatives that promote emotional wellbeing, resilience, and support for widowers, single fathers, vulnerable boys, and men facing emotional challenges.
Social Welfare & Support Services Director
ANDREAS ORESANYA
Andreas supports widowers, men, and vulnerable boys through programmes focused on emotional wellbeing, mentorship, and practical support. As a healthcare professional and Quality Improvement Coach, he combines compassion and expertise to create safe spaces for healing while strengthening partnerships that advance the organisation’s mission.
Founder & Executive Director
AISHA SALLY
Aisha leads the overall vision, strategy, and direction of the foundation. She is responsible for driving impact, building partnerships, and ensuring the organisation delivers meaningful emotional support to men across communities.
Co-Founder & Operations Director
MARIAM JEJELOYE
Mariam oversees daily operations and organisational structure. She ensures programs run smoothly, resources are well-managed, and the foundation maintains efficiency and sustainability in all activities.
Co-Founder & Finance, Program Director
EYITOLUWATISE KALEJAIYE
EYITOLUWATISE Kalejaiye is the Co-Founder and Finance, Program Director of WECS Foundation. With a background in Economics, she supports the Foundation’s financial planning and programme development, helping to drive initiatives that positively impact widowers, single fathers, the boy child, and men facing emotional and social challenges.
Communications and Advocacy Lead
OLUWAFEMI OMOREGHA
Oluwafemi Omoregha (FMC) is a seasoned media personality, presenter, playwright, content creator, and edutainment consultant with over 17 years of experience. As a Communications and Advocacy Lead at WECS Foundation, he drives awareness campaigns, hosts outreach events, engages communities, and amplifies the Foundation’s mission through media and public engagement.