While in Maiduguri recently, Carl and Roxane Hill visited various Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps, drove through the city, toured the largest EYN church and conducted some interviews. Read the interviews with a young peace activist and several women who escaped from Boko Haram captivity.
Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria
September Activities
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
100 Children Attend Trauma Workshops
100 Children Attend Trauma Workshops
Many children in Northeast Nigeria have experienced trauma. In July five workshops were held for orphans ages 10 to 17. Read their stories.
Home Repairs, Security Wall, and Emergency Food Distribution in May
As violence continues in Northeast Nigeria, the Disaster work continues to meet the changing needs through Home Repairs, Building a Security Wall, emergency food and trauma counseling and more. Read a widow’s testimony.
Nigeria Crisis work continues amidst the violence
There have been new reports of violence and attacks in Northeast Nigeria. Continue to pray for our brothers and sisters as they live in fear but continue to proclaim Jesus Christ as their strength. As security continues to remain a concern, the EYN Disaster team has provided monetary assistance for the building of a wall
Life is Difficult in the Maiduguri Camps
The Ekklesiayar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) Disaster Ministry visited two camps in Maiduguri. Shagari has 48 households and Cherubim & Seraphim has 65 households. The people are crowded into a small compound with 9-13 people sleeping in one 10X10 “tent” right next to the next one. There is often a lack of sufficient food for
Livelihood Centers Graduate 180
Dr. Rebecca Dali is the Executive Director of the Center for Caring Empowerment and Peace Initiative (CCEPI). For the past 3 years CCEPI (supported by Nigeria Crisis Response) has been operating training centers for widows and orphans who are victims of the Boko Haram insurgency. The centers interview and screen applicants to ensure they are
October by the Numbers
The EYN Disaster Ministry continues its work in Northeast Nigeria. In October: 2 food distributions were held for 1600 people ($12,419) 25 homes were re-roofed ($11,430) 3 boreholes were drilled (1 motorized with an overhead tank) for 3 communities reaching over 2000 with clean water ($10,686) 2 trauma workshops for 42 individuals whose lives are
Pray for Nigeria and the EYN Church
(A report from the EYN Disaster Ministry) In the last two weeks Boko Haram has intensified their activities in BORNO State. On Saturday, 28 farmers were killed at KALLE village near Molai along Damboa Road, Maiduguri. That night, two villages in Konduga were burnt down and many were killed. On Thursday, October 18th, Hauwa, the
Young Widows Recovery Seminar
Earlier this year, EYN women’s ministry, under the leadership of Suzan Mark, held a seminar for young widows. There are over 4000 young widows in Northeast Nigeria as a direct result of the men killed by the Boko Haram Insurgency. This special seminar was held for 100 young widows that have little children and have