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 30 new units with kitchens and toilets Provided Water sources and 2 solar powered pumps 260 homes re-roofed (4 zones)
Peace Building and Trauma Recovery 18 basic workshops 3 advanced workshops 3 Training of Trainer Leaders sent to Rwanda for Alternatives to Violence Program 2 Healing and Rebuilding our Community Workshops (Maiduguri and Damaturu) Training for 14 women’s leaders by Children’s Disaster Service USA 10 Children’s Trauma Training workshops (155 trained)
Agriculture & Community Development 6 leaders attended ECHO conference 5 leaders attended a soybean innovation lab Goat trial project started for 10 workers Vaccinations for 10,000 chickens Seeds and fertilizer to 8500 families
Livelihoods 2 women’s projects for 200 widows & orphans Empowered 587 families to established their own businesses 3 Skills Acquisition Centers provided training and businesses for 152 widows & orphans
Education Kulp Bible College renovations/repairs Comprehensive Secondary School wall built for security School fees paid for 420 students 120 orphans housed, fed and school provided 3 Learning centers providing schooling for 2,180 students
Food, Medical & Home Supplies 35 distributions to 12,500 families Medical assistance at 19 locations serving 5000 Medical refresher course held for 16 dispensary workers
EYN Strengthening Unity house in Jos furnished Kwarhi staff housing and offices repaired Conference center repaired Conference assistance for Majalisa, Peace conference for pastors, Minister’s conference, Devotional materials printed Hosted 42 US visitors during the year Joint Workcamp – EYN and 9 US volunteers began building a church for IDP’s
There is much yet to do n Nigeria, may the EYN be faithful to care for the widows and orphans among them – likewise may the CoB have compassion for all who suffer. May our prayers and compassion result in giving sacrificially to the ministering to the widow and orphans. We are all called to love our enemies and preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. Nothing is impossible for those faithful to the Lord. Let us serve Him in unity and in peace.