Hello,

On September 21st, the world celebrated the International Day of Peace, and we are reminded of the millions of children deprived of basic needs due to conflict and crises. An estimated 72 million children worldwide cannot attend school, and those who do often struggle with reading and math proficiency. Girls are particularly affected, with 53% of out-of-school children being girls. Additionally, 17% have functional difficulties, and 21% have been forcibly displaced. Nearly half of these out-of-school children are concentrated in eight countries including Nigeria (ECW, 2023).

COAL Micro Education Grant Project

We are excited to partner with the Claire Aid Foundation, Patris Empowerment Initiative, and Uplifting our Children to provide accelerated literacy learning to 125 children and teens across three Local Government Areas in Plateau State (Jos South, Jos North, and Bassa) Nigeria. This initiative will see children affected by conflict enrolled in school and boost literacy skills for the target group.

But it takes a village to raise a child and we need your support.

Support a child by donating today!

Citizen Aid Actors Capacity Strengthening

In early September, we successfully launched the Capacity Strengthening Initiative to support citizen aid actors (CAAs) in becoming more effective change-makers. We held two engaging sessions on Fundamentals of Project Management and Corporate Governance for Nonprofit Management, and the feedback has been fantastic! Great news to session attendees! The recordings are now available on the learning repository.

Hurrah! CAAs Learning Repository Launched! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the launch of CAAs Learning Repository on Airtable! This incredible resource is packed with over 30 free courses for nonprofit management and 140+ valuable resources. Whether you missed our recent sessions or want to dive deeper, you’ll find something you need right here. This repository will be updated with future session recordings and additional tools for our collective learning and growth. Be sure to bookmark it for easy access!

Access learning repository here!

Upcoming Activities - Remember to sign Up

Don’t miss out on the next Capacity Strengthening sessions on:

• Resource Mobilization and Fundraising (3rd October, 2024)
• Communications for Development (4th October, 2024)

Register here!

Calling on aspiring poets in Jos to join us for a three-day immersive workshop on the ‘Art of writing and Performance Poetry’

Date: 25th - 27th October 2024

**Location:**Jos, Plateau state

Fee:₦5,000

Signup here

Join the Jos Arts Club featuring Omale Abraham in a solo play titled “No Place For Old Men”. Enjoy poetry by E-Light and Tha Law, and music by Edge Colbador.

Date: 29th Sept, 2024

Time: 3:00pm

Location: Lamode Hotel, Jos

Fee: ₦2,000

We’re grateful for your continued engagement and support. Together, we are making a real difference in our communities.

Warm regards!