Caritas Nigeria Launches IDEAS Phase Two in Benue State
Caritas Nigeria, in partnership with Caritas Deutschland, CAFOD, CRS Nigeria, and the Embassy of Ireland, launched Phase Two of the Improving Delivery of Assistance and Solutions (IDEAS) Project in Otukpo, Benue State. The two-day gathering brought stakeholders and representatives of displaced communities to review the achievements and lessons from Phase One and set priorities for […]
From Displacement to Service, Barnabas’ Journey of Resilience and Hope
For many people living in displacement, the loss of home can bring uncertainty, hardship and a sense that life has been placed on hold. However, for Barnabas, displacement became a chapter in his life that strengthened his determination to keep moving forward and, ultimately, gave him an even deeper understanding of what it means to […]
Caritas and UNHCR Improve Living Conditions in Benue IDP Shelters
To improve safety and access to basic household lightening for displaced families in Benue State, Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, distributed household solar kits to displaced persons living in Adaka Community, Makurdi Local Government Area. A total of 23 beneficiaries received solar kits, while Caritas staff also provided guidance […]
Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR Distribute Solar Kits to Benue IDPs
Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and UNHCR Nigeria, has distributed household solar kits to over 200 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the International Market Camp in Makurdi, Benue State. The beneficiaries, who were displaced by the violence in Yelewata, included vulnerable groups such as older persons, pregnant women, breastfeeding […]
Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR Distribute Solar Lighting in Daudu Community
In Daudu Community, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benuestate, Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and UNHCR Nigeria, distributed solar household kits to herder households residing along the Zongo–Tatyough Road. The intervention forms part of broader efforts to improve safety, protection, and living conditions for vulnerable populations.To further enhance […]
Caritas Nigeria Strengthens Teams Through Field Visits
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance staff engagement, institutional growth, and effective programme implementation, the Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, accompanied by the Project Control Manager, Mr Sunday Matthew, paid an official visit to the Adikpo Office in Benue State and the Gembu Sub-Office and Takum Field Office in Taraba […]
IDEAS Project Boosts Support for IDP Solutions in Benue
Consortium partners implementing the Improving Delivery of Assistance and Solutions to Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State (IDEAS) Project, including Caritas Nigeria, Catholic Relief Services, CAFOD, Caritas Germany, and the Justice, Development, and Peace Commissions (JDPC) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi and Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo. A strategic coordination and advocacy mission […]
Community-Driven Approaches to Conflict Resolution
Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with UNHCR Nigeria and the Benue State Commission for Peace and Reconciliation, recently organized a peace-building initiative in the Tatyough community, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The event brought together displaced persons, herders, and government officials to foster dialogue, trust, and unity in a region affected by conflict and […]