Assessing B-SLiC Project Effectiveness through Post-Distribution Monitoring Data Collection: A Training for Enumerators in Lagos and Ekiti States
On Thursday, August 31, 2023, Senior MEAL Specialist Mr. Donald Fidelis led a training for enumerators across Lagos and Ekiti states on post-distribution monitoring (PDM) data collection.
Call for Entries: Climate-Smart Youth Essay Contest on Laudato Si and Environmental Management
Ahead of the Caritas Nigeria Day international conference on ‘Mainstreaming Climate-smart Principles and Practices amongst Faith-based Communities in Nigeria’, we are pleased to invite young Nigerians passionate about climate change to demonstrate how well they know about Pope Francis’ Laudato Si and environmental management. Submission of essays ends on 15 September 2023.
F.A.I.T.H Project’s Innovative Mother Love Party by Caritas Nigeria Boosts Pediatric HIV Testing and Treatment Uptake
The F.A.I.T.H Project Peer Review/field activity between Caritas Nigeria and Caritas Congo Asbl funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), UNAIDS and Caritas ended on 24 August 2023, with the representative of Caritas Congo Asbl, Dr. Roolphe Olako, experiencing our innovative Mother Love Party at the Holy Cross Parish, Iji-Nike, Enugu.
PEPFAR-funded ACCESS Project trains SIAs on Advanced HIV Disease management
On Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 the Caritas Nigeria team in Enugu state implemented the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) Project, funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through CDC held a one-day intensive training for 24 Strategic Information Assistants (SIAs) on Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) on the algorithm for CD4 testing and how to manage clients with meningitis.
Strengthening Partnerships for Enhanced Pediatric HIV Care
In Africa, The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), UNAIDS and Caritas are funding Caritas Nigeria, Caritas Congo Asbl, and Caritas Côte d’Ivoire to increase the demand for pediatric HIV services in Nigeria.
Regional Planning and Peer Review Session: Strengthening Faith-based Approach to HIV+ Children Treatment
Caritas Nigeria hosted a Regional Planning and Peer Review Session with Caritas Congo Asbl, where we shared lessons and insights about the Faith-based Approach to Increase Identification and Treatment of HIV+ Children (FAITH) project, funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), UNAIDS, and Caritas.
Families Matter Program: Empowering Parents and Caregivers for Positive Parenting and Safer Environments
Caritas Nigeria Orphans and Vulnerable Children program in Abia and Imo States recently hosted a graduation ceremony for 65 participants (Parents and Caregivers) as part of the Families Matter Program (FMP) on 9 August 2023. Funded by CDC through Caritas Nigeria and South Saharan Social Development Organization, this initiative focuses on evidence-based interventions for positive parenting and open parent-child conversations about sexuality, risk reduction, and gender-based violence.
Caritas Nigeria Abia State Team Honored with Award of Excellence by AONN for Exceptional Contributions to Vulnerable Children Program
Caritas Nigeria Abia State team was honored with an Award of Excellence by the Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria (AONN) for their exceptional efforts in contributing to the vulnerable children Programme within Abia State.
Communities for Sustainable Development: Impactful Infrastructure and Empowerment in Adamawa and Borno States
Communities for Sustainable Development project in Adamawa and Borno States, four-grain storage facilities were handed over to stakeholders in Sabon Gari, Yamwe, Wuro Gyandi, and Gulak communities of Adamawa State.
Empowering Communities with Sustainable Livelihoods: B-SLIC Distributes Livestock Inputs in Lagos
In an effort to foster a thriving community of sustainable livelihoods, the Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Vibrant Communities (B-SLIC) project, supported by Conrad N. Hilton Foundation through Caritas Nigeria, distributed livestock inputs to beneficiaries today, 28 July in Lagos state.