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Caritas Nigeria Launches Key Projects for National Development
We wrapped up our three-fold Caritas Nigeria Day celebration on 22nd September 2023, with the launch of two key projects; the building of a national skills acquisition centre and the provision of safe water in 24 communities across the 6 geo-political zones.
Caritas Nigeria partners, funders, well-wishers, and Caritas Africa leadership, as well as the priests of the CSN and staff of the agencies of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), attended the climax of this year's Caritas Nigeria Day to celebrate our 13-year journey of making immense impacts.
At Caritas Nigeria country office in the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Abuja, a Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, with the Archbishop of Kumasi, Most Rev. Gabriel Yaw Anokye, concelebrating.
Mainstreaming Climate-smart Principles and Practices: Caritas Nigeria Day Activities in Edo State
The Caritas Nigeria regional office in Edo State kick-started Caritas Nigeria Day activities yesterday, 20 September 2023, with a panel discussion on the theme: Mainstreaming Climate-smart Principles and Practices amongst Faith-based Communities in Nigeria.
Resource persons drawn from the State Ministry of Environment and Sustainability, National Orientation Agency, and Sustainable Environmental Development Initiative (SEDI) led discussions on climate change and the role of the government and citizens in mitigating it in line with Laudatosi.
Participants included women and youths from 10 parishes in Benin City, the Benin Archdiocesan JDPC, the Department of Health Service Providers, and the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN). The engaging forum elicited the participants' pledge to promote eco-friendly practices.
Youth-led Roundtable on Climate Action: Collaborating for Environmental Preservation
At the country office of Caritas Nigeria in Abuja, 20 September, Catholic youths (CYON) selected from the nine ecclesiastical provinces and some members of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) participated in a round-table discussion on actionable steps to combating climate change.
The meaningful engagement recommended areas of collaboration in amplifying environmental preservation programs and ultimately contextualizing the Pope's encyclical,
13th Year Anniversary: Caritas Nigeria's Climate Smart Agricultural Awareness Campaign in Ekiti and Lagos states
Marking the 13th year anniversary of Caritas Nigeria, the B-SLiC Project Team in Ekiti State visited among others, Holy Child Catholic Secondary School and Annunciation Secondary School, Ikere-Ekiti to sensitize the students about Climate Smart Agricultural Practices.
Similarly, Caritas Staff in the B-Slic project Ikorodu Lagos visited Wurabridge School Bayeku and concluded their first exercise in preparations for the Caritas Nigeria day come September 22, 2023. The Universal Primary Education (UPE) Ilara was not left out.
The visit was much appreciated by the management of the schools the team visited.
