Caritas Nigeria and Catholic Relief Services Nigeria Strengthen Partnership for Greater Impact
Caritas Nigeria Executive Secretary/CEO, Uchechukwu Obodoechina, welcomes the new Country Representative of Catholic Relief Services Nigeria Mr. Akin Kikonda during a courtesy visit to Caritas Nigeria Country Office, Abuja, on Thursday the 9th of November, 2023.
Workshop on Patient Biometric Services: Tackling Challenges and Formulating Solutions
Caritas Nigeria Chief of Party and Principal Investigator, Dr. Oko. John Okpanachi, with a delegation of HQ staff, State Team Leads, of Abia, Imo, Enugu, and other staff in the state held a two-day workshop in Enugu State from 8th to 9th November 2023 with the Executive Officers of Community-based Organizations (CBOs).
A Retreat and Budget Assessment of the Caritas Nigeria ACCESS Project
Towards building staff capacity for effective Program implementation and performance management activities, the Caritas Nigeria Management Team of the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) project, organized a 5-day retreat and Budget Development Review Meetings from 30th October to 4 November 2023 in Enugu State.
Fostering Community Involvement in Climate Change
Ahead of Year 2 of the B-SLiC Project, the team, joined by the Dean of Badagry Deanery, Rev. Fr. George Anubuike advocates for local community involvement and engagement in addressing the pressing issue of climate change in agriculture to reduce the risk of food shortages and hunger.
Enhancing Civic Space Engagement for Civil Societies and Persons with Disabilities and the marginalised
Caritas Nigeria participated in a two-day workshop organized by the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) with support from USAID/SCALE. The two-day event was held on the 2nd and 3rd of November, 2023, at the Ibeto Hotel, Gudu, as well as the Radiance Spring Hotel, Gudu, Abuja.
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:
FY24 KICK-OFF
With the commencement of FY24 in October 2023, it was expedient for the units to discuss mechanisms for meeting project goals in the second year of the comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment intervention funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through CDC, while also addressing some challenges encountered in Year 1, including the delayed arrival of products due to government policies/processes, with a view to enhancing patient outcomes.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Imo State receive business start-up kits
Nine Orphans and Vulnerable Children ( OVC ), supported currently by the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) project Imo State in partnership with the People’s Health and Economic Development Center (PHEDEC) empowered the beneficiaries with sewing machines, hair dryers, auto-mobile kits, and carpentry tools.
Enhancing Education in Imo State: Caritas Nigeria’s Desk Donation Initiative
To help the children achieve the future they desire through education, Caritas Nigeria, in partnership with the People’s Health and Economic Development Centre (PHEDEC), procured and handed over seven (7) classroom desks for the pupils of Obizi High School in Ezinihitte Community, Mbaise local government area (LGA) of Imo state, as part of our Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) intervention.
Celebrating International Day of the Girl Child with Refugee Children in Ogoja LGA
In a colourful ceremony that was organized to commemorate the International Day Of The Girl Child, 215 children (123 girls and 92 boys) taking shelter in host communities in Ogoja LGA were sensitized about their rights.