Caritas Nigeria

Mitigating Disease Transmission: The Role of Community Mobilizers

Under the donor-funded Comprehensive Humanitarian, Emergency Response, and Economic Recovery for Sustainability Flexible Funding (CHEERS FLEX) project, the Caritas Nigeria team trained 40 Community Mobilizers and 40 WASHCOMs in Kaigamari, Kasugula and Custom Communities in Bama LGA, Damara Community in Gwoza LGA of Borno State respectively.

Empowering Orphaned Children with Skills and Tools

In Partnership with Rosita Unique, six (6) orphans and vulnerable children, are supported currently by the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) project in Imo State.

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.

Promoting Transparency and Fairness in External Funding

In the pursuit of promoting transparency and fairness in external funding, Caritas Africa in conjunction with Caritas Nigeria on the 6th of October, 2023 had a round table discussion in Katsina-Ala Diocese on the topic: “Transparency in the utilisation of externally borrowed funds and equity in the allocation of special drawing Rights: The position of […]

Assessing Transformations & Impacts: Caritas Nigeria’s Recent Endeavors

Recently, Caritas Nigeria conducted a capacity and needs assessment, (end-line assessment) for the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan and Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City from 1st through 3rd October, 2023 in Oredo Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. With funding support from Catholic Relief Services, the assessment sought to identify the transformations and impacts observed […]

GFFO II Project 2023 advocates for universal human rights in honor of World Mental Health Day

Yesterday, October 10, our staff implementing the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO II project 2023), funded by Germany Diplo through Caritas_web joined the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Maiduguri Diocese, other humanitarian actors, and some of our project community leaders to commemorate World Mental Health Day in Pulka Gwoza local government area of Borno State celebrated this year under the theme “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right”, our team during the event, fostered community

Enhancing Food Security and Self-Reliance for IDPs in Adamawa and Borno States

To contribute to food security, prevent dependency, reduce vulnerabilities, and enhance self-reliance for targeted internally displaced persons in Adamawa and Borno States, Caritas Nigeria’s Food Security & Livelihoods Project, funded by the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF), recently reached 350 beneficiaries in 8 targeted host communities across 5 local government areas, namely; Monduva, Shuware Garden City, […]

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 role in leadership. Discussing […]

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.