Highlights include: 18 homes rebuilt, school fees for 33 children, food for 427 households, business grants for 56 women, and a security tips workshop for 92 (see pictures below) In September the EYN Disaster Ministry continued its recovery efforts. 18 family homes were rebuilt in a village off the beaten path. Extra workers were employed
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Food, medical care, school fees, and home repairs are among March activities
Food Distribution at the Yola Relocation camp. Patience, a widow and mother of 8, expressed her thankfulness to the Disaster Ministry. “You can see my tears of joy for what your help means to me and my children.” Educational
New Program for high schoolers at Favored Sister’s School
Nigeria Crisis Response has been sponsoring the Favored Sister’s School in Jos, Nigeria since January 2015.The school was founded by Na’omi MANKILIK along with a Nigerian women’s organization called Favored Sister’s Christian Fellowship. The school was started for the many orphans and displaced persons that resulted from Boko Haram insurgency. At first, 60 orphans were
Education Must Continue – Highlights of 2016 and Prayers for 2017
By Becky Gadzama Education Must Continue Initiative (EMCI) is so thankful to God for another year. Our prayer is that , every one of you would enjoy a very exciting walk with the Lord through out this new year. We also pray that He will provide ALL your needs both spiritual and material according to
Accomplishments in 2016
2016 Nigeria Crisis Summary (Total $1,525,082) Thank you to everyone who supported the Nigeria Crisis work in 2016. It is amazing to see what we have accomplished together. May God continue to work among us. Home Repair and Rebuilding
EYN’s Continuing Challenge with Education
As part of the Take 10/Tell 10 Group from the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren visiting Nigeria in January 2016, Julie Heisey was graciously given the opportunity to interview Safina Doma, EYN Director of Education, and listen to her story. Education in government schools, particularly in Nigeria’s northeastern states, is of poor quality due to corruption, crumbling infrastructure
Completing a Degree During Troubled Times
by Janet Crago In 2014, Zakariya Musa was pursuing his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication at the University of Maiduguri. It was supposed to be a 6-year journey. He works for EYN Headquarters as the Editor of Sabon Haske, which is an EYN publication reporting on major events in EYN. The University of
Reports from Nigeria: A phone report from Cliff Kindy
Phone Report from Cliff Kindy to Carl and Roxane Hill on Feb. 3, 2015. Cliff is currently a Brethren Disaster Ministries volunteer reporting from Nigeria. Cliff is helping organize a Peace and Democracy Conference in Yola: promoting civic responsibility as the national elections draw near (scheduled for 14 February) He will accompany delegates from the Swiss