Strengthen 100 Vulnerable Households in Calabar

Strengthen 100 Vulnerable Households.

The Charles Edet Effiong Foundation, in its unrelenting efforts to restore the hopes of households in the southern part of Cross River State, continued its impactful initiatives in the second quarter of 2024. The focus of this support was on Educational support, Household Economic Strengthening support, Caregivers forum.

1. Nutritional Support: The current economic downturn has necessitated the distribution of food items to some caregivers in our services radius. The Foundation, in partnership with other organisations reached out to 150 beneficiaries with bags of rice. This effort is to support the nutritional needs of their children and cushion the effect of current high price of food items.

A cross section of beneficiaries

1.  Caregivers Forum: In line with the project’s goal, caregivers were sensitised on the need to provide leadership and models that their children will follow.

1. Educational Support Services: provision of Quality Education is a contribution to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 - Quality Education. We have continued to support children to help them get through school. Educational support is on a need bases after a household visit. The Foundation mobilized funds and supported 50 children in both primary and secondary levels including senior examination classes in the payment of school and examination fees and levies across Calabar South, Calabar Municipality, and Akamkpa Local Government Areas of Cross River State of Nigeria. Below is a breakdown of the children in the various class categories that were supported;

• Early Child hood Care and Development - 4 (1F, 3M); Calabar Municipality LGA - 3 (2M, 1F) Akamkpa LGA- 1Male
• Primary school level-  17 (9M, 8F); Calabar South - 4 (2F, 2 M), Calabar Municipality LGA - 5 (3M, 2F),Akamkpa - 8 (4 M 4 F);
• Junior secondary level - 15 (12M, 3F); Calabar Municipality LGA- 1M, Calabar South LGA- 5 (4M, 1F), Akamkpa 9 (7M, 2 F)
• Senior Secondary level- 14 (8M, 6F); Calabar Municipality LGA 2, Calabar South 5 (2F, 3M), Akamkpa LGA- 7 (3M 4F)       

6.  Next Steps: Despite funding constraints impacting the original plan of providing small grants to 50 caregivers for business support, the Foundation remains resolute in its commitment. Increase in number of beneficiaries is hinge on funding availability and sustained collaboration with partners. The Foundation will also sensitise caregivers on the provision of the new Cross River State Child Rights Law; its provisions and their responsibilities to their children according the Child Rights Law 2023.

Professor Charles Effiong Foundation remains grateful to all its donors whose support has helped us stay dedicated to our mission of empowering and uplifting communities. We welcome more donors so as to reach more families.