Hello,

The first quarter of 2025 is already brimming with exciting activities and opportunities at COAL! Thanks to our donors, friends, and supporters for your trust in our mission. Your support strengthens our commitment to accountability—both to you and the communities we serve. We are especially thrilled to share our 2024 Annual Report and Accounts, showcasing a year of impact, creativity, and community-driven change.

From fostering grassroots-led accelerated education to empowering citizen aid actors and amplifying youth voice in the creative arts, 2024 was a year of remarkable growth and meaningful engagement.

Full report here! Audited financial reports

What’s New?

Art forLife: A Creative Campaign on Avoidable Disaster Deaths

Building on the success of the 2024 Poets4AD, we are launching the Art for Life campaign, in partnership with the University of Leicester, Avoidable Deaths Network and SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative.We are inviting young poets, writers, and photographers across Sub-Saharan Africa to creatively raise awareness and advocate for avoidable disaster deaths resulting from maternal mortality, snakebites, silicosis, and drowning.

Submissions are now open, click here to submit or share with a friend!

Join us this February for an interactive book chat with David Onotu- journalist, performance poet and writer. His book, How Butterflies Are Made, set in contemporary Nigeria, follows the journey of young dreamers striving to rise above life’s challenges. Through the eyes of Happy Boy, a relatable protagonist embodying the resilience of the average Nigerian, the story explores perseverance, self-discovery, and the courage to keep pushing forward despite the odds.

Date: 23rd February 2025

Time: 1:00pm

Venue: EYN Technology Centre, opposite House of Assembly Jos.

We invite all grassroots education stakeholders to participate in a crucial dialogue on advancing inclusive education through collaborative action. This forum will provide a platform for Citizen Aid Actors (CAAs), educators, state education authorities, private sector actors, activists and civil society organizations (CSOs) to exchange insights, share best practices, and explore scalable solutions that enhance access, equity, and quality in education.

Date: 15th March 2025

Time: 10:00am

Venue: The pavilion Hall. Opposite Bishop Court, No. 6 Riyom drive, off J.D Gomwalk way, Jos Plateau State

We look forward to having you join us at these events.

Let’s continue to create, advocate, and inspire change together,

Best wishes, From all of us at COAL

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