From the Desk of the Executive Secretary / CEO
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to welcome you to Caritas Nigeria’s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23). Thank you for journeying with us through FY 22 and for consistently showing interest in our mission. In this new fiscal year, we are committed more than ever to responding to…
Close-out of the 4GATES project in Delta State
In 2017, the CDC awarded Caritas Nigeria a 5-year comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment project – 4GATES (Global Action Towards Epidemic Control in Subnational units in Nigeria) – for implementation in Abia, Delta, Enugu, and Imo states.
Commemoration of Caritas Nigeria Day
September 24 of every year is observed as Caritas Nigeria Day; a day we reflect on our humanitarian strides since our establishment. Over the past twelve (12) years, Caritas Nigeria has sustained a faith-based yet all-inclusive approach to humanitarian situations in Nigeria on behalf of the Catholic Church in Nigeria.
Laudato Si Summit
In July 2022, Caritas Nigeria hosted a summit to mark the 7th anniversary of Laudato Si, the encyclical of Pope Francis. Introduced in 2015, Laudato Si encourages humans to heed the “cry of the earth and cry of the poor” by caring for the environment and reshaping the future of the earth.
The Norwegian Government Undertakes Nutritional and WASH Interventions in Communities
Malnutrition severely affects children and lactating/pregnant women in conflict zones. To mitigate the effect of starvation among vulnerable demographics in Biu LGA, Caritas Nigeria partners with Caritas Norway and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to carry out nutrition interventions in communities by…
Caritas Nigeria Benefits from UNHCR’s Mobility Aid
On August 26, 2022, Caritas Nigeria took delivery of 1 project vehicle and 4 motorcycles from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Presented by Mr. Tesfaye Bekele, Head of UNHCR Nigeria sub-office in Ogoja, Cross River State, the mobility support was aimed at facilitating project implementation in the state.
Commemoration of World Day Against Trafficking
Caritas Nigeria flagged off this year’s celebration of World Day Against Trafficking with a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Ogoja, Cross River State where we are implementing the UNHCR-funded Protection Assistance for Cameroonian Refugees program.
Provision of Livelihood Assistance to Vulnerable Persons
To cushion the impact of irregular migration in Nigeria and aid the socio-economic integration of migrants and internally displaced persons, Caritas Nigeria, with the support of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, reached out to forty (40) displaced women at the Malaysian Garden settlement camp in Abuja on August 14, 2022.
Capacity-building Sessions with Development Professionals
As an approved training organisation, Caritas Nigeria offers training and consulting services to civil society organisations, multilateral organisations, international/local non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs), and government agencies through the Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro) certification course, which is designed to…
Ensuring Fullness of Life for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
In 2017, the CDC awarded Caritas Nigeria a 5-year comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment project – 4GATES (Global Action Towards Epidemic Control in Subnational units in Nigeria) – for implementation in Abia, Delta, Enugu, and Imo states.