The Widows Support Program includes widowers, it’s implemented every December. The widows and widowers receive cash grants, food, and textile materials to enable them to enjoy the end-year Christmas season. All widows in Umuabali are listed yearly and each receives the support items irrespective of status. This program provides support to over 120 widows every year. UCEF is exploring additional support services for the widows and widowers in the community.

The Education Support Program is handled by UCEF’s Education Grant Committee. The program is designed to provide fixed amounts of financial grants to qualified Umuabali students enrolled in tertiary institutions and it’s implemented once a year. Interested students complete an application form and submit it to the Education Grant Committee. The Committee considers all applications and after exhaustive reviews recommends successful applicants for award of the grants. This program has provided education grants to 70 students since its inception in 2019.

This Support Program is still under development.

UCEF provides small-scale loans and grants to Umuabali citizens through this program. The beneficiaries receive support for start-ups and existing small-scale businesses. The Enterprise Support Program is handled by UCEF’s Finance Committee. It has two major schemes: The Small Business Assistance, and The Skills Development and Training to assist Umuabali citizens in establishing viable means of livelihood through self-employment. Skills Development and Training programs were recently concluded for 8 youths on Solar Panel Installation and Footwear Production. Grants in support of these interventions have been received from organizations such as Louis and Scholar Nwoke Foundation Inc, United States of America and Footwear Gallery Limited, Aba, Abia State