As we reflect on 2025, one word stands out clearly for us at ActionAid Nigeria: gratitude. This year, we are deeply thankful for every Community Sponsorship supporter who chose to walk alongside us, believe in our work, and stand in solidarity with the communities we serve. Your partnership continues to
With her toothless grin and wrinkled skin, as testaments of the blessing of the ages, but with contagious energy and wit, “There are stories on the lips of the elder” the old lady said as she retells old memories of Kupto. During its days of lack of amenities (healthcare and
Stretching out for miles without any sign of civilization, in what appears to be a people forgotten by its government; left to fend for themselves, is Panguru. Panguru is a hard-to-reach community in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe state. The journey to Panguru in the beginning, seemed like a
Kupto, a community in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe state, had no functional healthcare centre and clean water. To cater to their healthcare needs, they travel long distances to Bajoga or Tongo (the LGA centre). The people of Kupto were also left to their fate to get water from
Access to education is a huge challenge at Raishe Community. Children from this farming community are least motivated to attending school. It appears that there is no incentive to attending school. So, when ActionAid through ASURPI, its local partner began to work with the community, it focused on creating incentives
Ovuoba qualifies for a hard-to-reach community. The road is long, bumpy, and dusty. Ovuoba is about 2 hours drive from the State capital – Abakaliki; it is far-flung from the infrastructure which dots the State capital; not even the crumbs of infrastructure can be seen in this community. At
For more than 3years, Uzoamaka Nwamba, 35, worked her fingers to the bone; tilling the soil, weeding grasses and harvesting crops. Uzoamaka resumed to the farm by 6a.m and completes her daily task by 6p.m. She earned 300 Naira daily after the laborious work in the farm. Her choices were
When a family have only girl children in Ephuenyim community; they say – ‘the girls are for sale’. Ukpa Ada breaks the silence on the perception of the girl child in the community. “Before ActionAid and PDA came into our community, we were in the dark. When they came to
Celestina Uguru was 13 when she was given out in marriage. It was not a decision taken with her consent. Celestina had just returned from farm one evening; tired, hungry and exhausted from farm gleaning; as she prepared to take a rest for the day, her father called to inform
