Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria

by GoGreen Environmental Health Sustainability Initiatives
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria
Safe Water for Displaced Kids in Northern, Nigeria

Project Report | Jul 24, 2026
Emergency Appeal: Don't Let Them Be Forgotten

By JACKSON AMEH | Project Leader

For the children of Ortese, Benue State, the crisis did not end when the violence subsided. After losing their homes, livelihoods, and sense of security to years of conflict, many families are now facing another silent emergency—the daily struggle to find clean, safe water. What should be a basic necessity has become a life-threatening challenge, leaving children vulnerable to preventable diseases that continue to threaten their health, education, and future.

Behind every statistic is a child with dreams, a mother doing everything she can to protect her family, and a community determined to rebuild despite overwhelming hardship. Yet without access to safe drinking water, recovery remains painfully out of reach. Every day children are forced to drink contaminated water, exposing them to illnesses such as diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid. These diseases keep children out of school, weaken already vulnerable families, and deepen the cycle of poverty and displacement.

They cannot be forgotten.

At GoGreen, we are ready to respond. Our plan is to install sustainable, community-managed safe water systems, improve hygiene and sanitation practices, and work alongside community members to ensure these life-saving facilities continue serving families for years to come. We have the commitment, the local partnerships, and the determination to make this happen—but we cannot do it without your support.

Your donation today is more than financial assistance. It is a message to the children of Ortese that they have not been abandoned, that their lives matter, and that people around the world stand with them during this difficult time.

Please join us in bringing clean water, better health, and renewed hope to a community that has already endured so much. Together, we can ensure that Ortese's children are remembered—not for the hardships they have faced, but for the brighter future we helped make possible.

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Project Leader:
Jackson Ameh
MAKURDI , BENUE STATE Nigeria
$554 raised of $55,000 goal
 
17 donations
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