Project Report
| Jun 14, 2026
Empowerment Through Peer Leadership
By JACKSON AMEH | Project Leader
Peer influence is powerful—especially in adolescence. Studies show that students are more likely to confide in friends than in adults when facing bullying or abuse. Yet, without guidance, peers may be ill-equipped to provide support or intervene safely.
Our project leverages peer leadership by establishing 20 student-led support clubs across Makurdi schools. These clubs become safe havens where students can share, learn, and mobilize against bullying and GBV. Club members receive training in empathy, conflict resolution, and mental health first aid, enabling them to assist peers in distress and connect them to adult help when needed.
With 3,500 students sensitized through targeted workshops, we’re catalyzing a culture shift: stigma is reduced, help-seeking is normalized, and students become active participants in their own safety and wellbeing.
Your donation empowers the next generation to lead with compassion and courage. By supporting peer initiatives, you ensure that every child has access to a network of allies—making schools safer, stronger, and more inclusive from the inside out.
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Jun 14, 2026
Creating a Culture of Care: Teachers as Champions
By JACKSON AMEH | Project Leader
Teacher attitudes and skills are at the heart of safe schools. Yet, in Makurdi, many educators lack the training to handle bullying, gender-based violence, or trauma. According to UNICEF, only a small fraction of Nigerian teachers have received child protection or mental health training.
Our project addresses this gap head-on, training 100 teachers to become champions of care and prevention. We equip them with the tools to spot early signs of distress, de-escalate conflicts, and support students struggling with emotional or psychological issues. These teachers will lead by example, fostering classrooms built on trust and respect.
Through ongoing mentorship and support networks, we sustain this impact—ensuring teachers have the resources they need to serve as ongoing advocates for child protection. Meanwhile, our peer-support clubs and student life skills sessions extend the culture of care throughout the school.
When you support this initiative, you help transform teachers into agents of change, enabling them to play a pivotal role in building safe, inclusive learning environments for all students.
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Jun 14, 2026
No Child Left Behind: Addressing Hidden Suffering
By JACKSON AMEH | Project Leader
In Makurdi’s schools, bullying and gender-based violence often go unseen and unaddressed. Nigerian national surveys indicate that over half of bullying incidents go unreported, leaving countless students to struggle alone with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The psychological scars can last a lifetime, hindering academic performance and social development.
Our project shines a light on this hidden suffering. By training 100 teachers and counsellors, we’re creating a first line of defence—adults who can spot warning signs, intervene early, and provide compassionate support. We also focus on peer empowerment: 20 student-led clubs will serve as safe spaces for sharing and healing, while sensitization sessions for 3,500 students will break the silence around abuse and mental health.
Donor support is vital. Your contribution funds trauma-informed training, awareness workshops, and the systems needed to ensure no child falls through the cracks. You help create a school culture that sees, hears, and values every student.
Let’s work together to ensure that no child in Makurdi is left behind and that every student who faces bullying or abuse finds support and hope within their school community.
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