Caritas Nigeria

Supporting Refugee Education in Taraba State

Caritas Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNHCR Nigeria, is strengthening access to quality education for Cameroonian refugees in Taraba State through the ongoing UNHCR Protection Services to Cameroonian Refugees Project. As part of this initiative, Caritas Nigeria recently distributed essential educational materials to 541 refugee learners […]

2024 Children’s Day celebration organized by Caritas Nigeria

In another exciting Children’s Day celebration organized by Caritas Nigeria, our team in Adamawa State, through the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency-funded Child Protection project, gathered children at the @caritasnigeria child-friendly space to mark this year’s event under the Theme: “Enhancing the Total Wellbeing of Children through Quality Education and Skills Development”.

Supporting Community Health: The Role of the “No Means No Boys” Intervention

The “No Means No Boys SGBV Prevention” intervention, carried out by the Caritas Nigeria OVC Team in Abia State, was executed at Ogbor Community Primary School 1, Aba North Local Government Area, under the supervision of the Presbyterian Church and Service Development OVC CBO. The intervention aimed to create awareness, distribute nutrition commodities, and provide supportive supervision, focusing on the following key activities:

Caritas Nigeria and JDPC Revamp School in Imo State

In a recent development, Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Orlu Diocese, has restored joy to the pupils of Central Primary School, Eziachi in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo state.

Commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child

To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, marked annually on October 11, the Caritas Nigeria office in Abia State, in collaboration with the Presbyterian Community Service and Development, Aba, organized an educational session at the Presbyterian Secondary School in Aba, with a view to empowering the students and emphasizing their leadership role. Discussing this […]

Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Abia State get School Block Grant

Recently, 5 government Community Primary Schools across Aba South, Ohafia, Osisioma, Umuahia South, and Ugwunabo local government areas (LGA) of Abia State were profiled for the educational grant, during which 155 out-of-school children, who were made vulnerable by HIV, as well as others from indigent households, were identified for re-enrollment in school.

Chidubem’s Journey from Passion to Professional Hairstylist

For Nnamuchi Chidubem Modester, the world of beauty and hairstyling had always held a special place in her heart. However, she lacked the formal training and opportunities needed to turn her passion into a profession. Everything changed when she was enrolled by CIDJAP, a dedicated Community-Based Organization (CBO) implementing the 4GATES Project in Enugu State. […]

Out-of-School Adolescents receive start-up kits in Nsukka

Caritas Nigeria 4GATE’S Orphans and Vulnerable Children  (OVC) program, and Nsukka Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) working on the Income-generating activities (IGAs), and Skills Acquisition Project on Thursday 18th August 2022 distributed Start-up Kits to out of School adolescents at St. Theresa Cathedral, Nsukka, Enugu State.