REFUGEE AND DISPLACED CHILDREN
Help support the education and well-being of Christian children in Nigeria.
REFUGEE AND DISPLACED CHILDREN
Help support the education and well-being of Christian children in Nigeria.
A heartbreaking reality
The Diocese of Maiduguri, located in northeastern Nigeria, is the country’s largest diocese. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing conflict with the Islamist group Boko Haram, more than 2.2 million people have been displaced in the area. The Diocese has suffered greatly from the conflict, with over 200 churches, schools, hospitals, shops, and private homes destroyed. As a result, children’s education has been severely impacted, which has a ripple effect on their future prospects.
Being an adult refugee or being displaced within your own country is already a difficult situation, but it is even more challenging for a child to endure.
Currently, 90% of refugees reside in four camps located near the town of Pulka, where the Nigerian army provides security. Father Christopher, who serves as the parish priest of Pulka, has estimated that around 14,000 Catholics, including 9,000 children, live in these camps in basic tents. Unfortunately, many of these children are unable to attend school due to their parents’ inability to afford the school fees and materials.
The situation in Nigeria is truly heartbreaking, particularly with regards to the children. Sadly, it seems that the world either fails to notice or actively chooses to ignore their plight. Are these innocent children also invisible to you?
Project goal:
Our goal is to assist Father Christopher in reopening St. Paul’s Catholic School in Pulka, which was forced to close in 2014 due to terrorist attacks. The school will provide education to 700 internally displaced children from the Pulka community: 425 girls and 275 boys. The aim of the project is to support the Diocese of Maiduguri in covering the school fees for these children for a period of three years.
In Nigeria, Christians represent 46.2% of the population, but they face systemic discrimination, violence, and persecution every day. The situation has become increasingly unlivable for them because of the terrorist group Boko Haram, whose insurgency has displaced nearly 2.9 million people. Also, many priests have been kidnapped or murdered and the Christian population is being treated as second-class citizens.
Become a monthly donor
Help Father Christopher deliver top-notch education to children who are living in the challenging conditions of a refugee and internally displaced persons camp. Your support can bring a ray of hope and a brighter future to these young souls.
Bring Hope to Children in Nigeria
Your generosity has the power to change lives. By donating to our cause, you can make a real difference in the lives of children in need. Your support will go towards providing them with a dignified quality of life, security, and a brighter future.
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CONTACTO
ACN International
Aid to the Church in Need gGmbH Bischof Kindermann Straße 23, Königstein in Taunus, 61462 HE Germany Ph.: +49-6174-291-0
Email: info@acn-global.org
