Long before a child enters the classroom, inequities can create a lasting imprint on the architecture of the brain. Recent research on brain development casts new light on the formative influence of early childhood experience. In the first few years of life, a child’s brain creates 700 to 1,000 new neural connections every second, a pace that later diminishes. These […]
FORB: Common ground summit
The Common Ground Summit, themed “Building Bridges that Last,” marked the conclusion of the Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) project. This summit was the final event of a one year journey that began with the training of over 50 participants. The goal was simply to help people of different faiths live together in peace and unity so prosperity can […]
Empowering Rural Farmers in Bauchi Through Skills, Knowledge, and Sustainable Opportunities.
The Rural Agricultural and Inclusive Skill Empowerment (RAISE) training brought together 300 participants in Bauchi State across three locations – Luda, Lekka and Bauchi Metropolis earning less than $40 (60,000 Naira). The program focused on equipping them with knowledge they can use to increase their income and support their families.During the training, participants in Luda and Lekka learned about livestock […]
#FORB: Advocacy visits to secondary schools in Jos
Young Muslims and Christians in Jos who came together for the Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) training organized by FLEP Nigeria visited six secondary schools, both public and private, reaching more than 800 students. The goal is to teach young people how to live peacefully with people from different faiths also helping to break religious stereotypes and promote peace, […]
TLP participants in Akwanga empowered with goats and beehives
In Akwanga, Nasarawa State, another community in the Transformed Livelihood Project, participants who finished their livestock training and tomato farming assignment received goats and beehives to support their source of income. A total of 34 participants received one male and one female goat each, while 7 participants received two beehives each along with full beekeeping kits. The project is designed […]
Help Young Women Like Nancy Thrive
Nancy’s life was disrupted by terrorism in Borno State, forcing her family to flee to New Kuchingoro IDP Camp in Abuja. Like many displaced girls, her dreams were put on hold. But through FLEP’s Thrive Ahead Project (TAP), Nancy found a new path. After one month of intensive training and five months of internship with the Navigators Nigeria, Nancy gained […]
FLEP celebrates Christmas with 40 underserved widows with 80 of their children
As the year comes to an end, FLEP, with support from Barnmissionen organized a Christmas celebration for 40 underserved widows with 80 of their children(2 children from each household) from Diko and nearby rural communities in Niger State. The celebration was held in partnership with ElShaddai Widows Outreach, an organization that has supported widows for over 27 years. Many of […]
From Displacement to Determination: Hauwa’s Journey Toward Her Dream Career
Hauwa Ibrahim, a 20 year old from Ngoshe 2 in Gwoza Local Government of Borno State, moved with her family to Abuja 11 years ago due to Boko Haram insurgency. Hauwa is the youngest of seven children and she currently stays with her father and mother who are both crop farmers that grows beans, groundnuts, and corn for both consumption […]
The TLP Grow Assignment
A very practical part of the Transformed Livelihood Project (TLP) training is the Grow Assignment. Participants in Diko, Akwanga, Sheda, and Asaga took part in the Tomato Grow Assignment with the objective of putting into practice the agricultural and entrepreneurial skills learned during the training, while also helping them develop a positive change in mindset. Many of them were planting […]
Resilience in Action: Mrs. Aderewa’s Path to Financial Growth
Mrs. Aderewa Barnabas, 45 years old, is a participant of the Transformed Livelihood Project (TLP) in Akwanga. She is a classroom teacher who earns ₦18,000 ($12) monthly. She has four children aged 15, 12, 10, and 6, and is married to Mr. Barnabas, a volunteer pastor who receives a monthly allowance of ₦10,000 ($7). After attending FLEP’s TLP Module 1 […]
#Photos: Diko Module 2 TLP Training
Module Two of the Transformed Livelihood Project (TLP) in Diko, Niger State, brought together 40 young participants for intensive training on leadership, mindset shift, social entrepreneurship, marketing, pricing, and digital skills such as Google Workspace and Canva. The aim of this module is to strengthen their entrepreneurial and digital abilities, enabling them to run profitable businesses and improve their employability […]