Organisation: Faith Clinic Foundation Title: Support Education: Help Us Provide School Materials and Fees for Underprivileged Children in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria Introduction Education is a fundamental right that every child should have access to. However, in many parts of the world, underprivileged children face barriers that prevent them from obtaining a […]
Internally Displaced Persons In Benue State Now Worse Than North-East Region – UN Official
The UN Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Dr Mathias Schmale, made this known when he visited Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia at the Government House in Makurdi, stressing that the plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) could not be overlooked The United Nations (UN) has stated that the humanitarian crisis in Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camps […]
Rising cases of harmful widowhood practices in Igbo communities
REPORTS from some communities in Igbo land indicate that harmful widowhood practices are still going on, in fact, it is on the rise The ill treatments range from denial of rights, to banishment from communities for flimsy reasons, among others. Investigation shows that there are still many obnoxious laws against widows in various Igbo communities. […]
Women, Girls Experience Sexual Abuse In Nigeria
30% of women, girls experience sexual abuse in Nigeria – Tallen Aug 4, 2021 The Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Pauline Tallen, has said 30 per cent of women and girls between the ages of 15-49 experience different forms of sexual abuse. Tallen said this, on Tuesday in Abuja, at a panel discussion to commemorate […]
Flood victims in Bayelsa IDP camps hit 25, 000
Number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bayelsa State has risen to over 25, 000 in both private and five government-owned camps scattered across the state. This followed flooding in the state. Yesterday, the largest camp at Ox-bow lake, Yenagoa had registered over 10, 000 persons, including women, men and children, while the other two […]
A world where children are safe and secure
We are making progress. In Obanliku local government area in cross river state, Nigeria, we’ve worked with communities to change attitudes and beliefs about child marriage, ensuring young girls go to school instead. In Northwest Nigeria, we are working with faith leaders and survivors of violence to reduce stigma and change behaviour, resulting in […]
Sorrow, tears as floods claim lives, destroy homes in Anambra, Imo, others
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha; Bassey Anthony, Uyo and Chris Njoku, Owerri How eight-year-old boy was swept away in Anambra Flood victim rescued, hospitalized in Owerri Residents groan as floods rage in Akwa Ibom communities These are not the best of times for many communities in different parts of the country where the rainy season is […]
END Child Marriage
We believe that child marriage is an extreme violation of children’s rights – it brings down the darkness in the life of a girl and destroys childhoods.” – Young Leaders’ Open Letter to Decision MakersChildren and young people have issued a powerful open letter to decision-makers calling for a ban on child marriage. THEY ARE […]
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE FCF ensures that its recovery and development programs build family and community resilience to natural and man made crises by incorporating relevant elements of Disaster Risk Reduction. In countries that suffer recurrent disasters, FCF facilitates communities and families to more effectively protect their lives and livelihoods and mitigate the effects […]
Food Security and Livelihoods
ABOUT FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS WHAT WE DO Emergencies can cause extreme hardship. There is often destruction of homes and infrastructure, like roads and bridges, plus a breakdown in normal economic processes. As a result, people in disaster-stricken areas often lack access to food or are unable to earn money to buy food. FCF organizes […]