By Rev. Yuguda Mdurvwa First and foremost, I would want to thank God, and Church of the Brethren for giving me the opportunity to be at the Annual Conference and the one week of refreshing and learning about Brethren Disaster Ministry (BDM). After the Sunday Service at Annual Conference, we started our journey to North
Nigeria
Kids; Kids Everywhere
The mean age in Nigeria is 18. That means there are as many people under 18 as there are over 18. That also means there are a lot of children in Nigeria. Everywhere you go, you are surrounded by kids. It was especially fun to take Carter Beecham with us on our last visit to Nigeria.
Resilience amidst staggering needs
Early in June, Carl and Roxane Hill along with Kucheli Shankster Beecham and her son Carter had an opportunity to visit the ongoing work of the Nigeria Crisis Response. When we visited the “camp” or Relocation Village in Yola, we were greeted by a large group with songs of welcome and introductions. They proudly took
Wells benefit Christian and Muslim communities
EYN Disaster Ministry put in 2 wells and 2 bore holes around Shaffa and Kwajaffa area. Many wells were destroyed during the occupation by Boko Haram. These water sources will serve 300 families each. At one site, the majority of the people accessing the water are Internally Displaced Persons from the Gwoza area (they are
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
Interview with Released Chibok Girl
This interview was submitted by EYN’s Disaster Team Correspondent. Bear in mind that some of the blog may be difficult to read due to the horrific nature of the content. As we read news of the Dapchi girls being released and we near the 4th anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok girls (April 14th),
Special Relief Benefits 658 Muslim and Christian families
Gurku Interfaith community lies on the outskirts of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. Muslims and Christians live and work side by side. They are Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) who are from the Madagali and Gwoza areas of Northeast Nigeria, the area most affected by the Boko Haram Insurgency. In December and January, news of various
January Nigeria Workcamp Reflections
By Tim Joseph (Pictures by Pat Krabacher) It is certainly a profound and life-changing experience to visit Nigeria and work and fellowship with the Nigerian Brethren. I had previously been part of a work camp in February, 2009, (just months before the emergence of Boko Haram) and my experiences then have been a real touchstone
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
Justice is coming! It is Jesus.
by Nathan Hosler, director of the Office of Public Witness 2 Peter 3:8-15a Isaiah 40:1-11 Anticipation. Waiting. Agonizing? Uncertain. Advent—waiting for the promised One. On Thursday, while I was in northeast Nigeria, we rose early for our 3-4 hour drive and hit the road. Rutted. Through dry, mostly flat land with low trees except for