Over 1000 IDPs in Benue State empowered through entrepreneurship skills. [PHOTOS]

Internally displaced people at Daudu in Guma local government area of Benue State had their lives turned around by members of the Entrepreneurs Network Nigeria via the One Woman One Wrapper Project. 

The President of Entreprenuers Network Nigeria,Mrs Nguvan Kyenge disclosed that Over 1000 IDPs were fed, clothed, trained and empowered throughout the period. The trainings were in various areas including Pastry Making, Shoe Making, making of Reusable Sanitary Pads, Catering, Wig Making e.t.c. On September 5th 2018 (World Charity Day) the network distributed wrappers to every woman at the camp. Clothes were also given to the children and men at the camp as well as brand new hair clippers, slippers, shoes, soaps, detergents, toiletries, and birthing kits for pregnant women. 

The IDPs also ate and rejoiced with members of the network as more than enough food was provided for everyone by the Entrepreneurs Network Nigeria. At the end, certificates and other forms of empowerment were presented to all the trainees and they were charged to properly utilize the new skills acquired. 

Both Rev Fr Solomon Ukeyima Mfa who officiated an interdenominational mass for the IDPs and Archbishop Yiman Orkwar who gave a charge to the displaced persons on the International Day of Charity prayed for full turnaround of the fortunes of the IDPs and a restoration of their prosperity and security while calling on the government and we'll meaning individuals and groups to give greater attention to the plight of the people. 

The outreach which began in Daudu was eventually extended to other camps where more displaced people have taken refuge. The Entrepreneurs Network Nigeria, with office at No 6 Old Otukpo Road, Makurdi, is open to funding and donations for more outreaches. The network is willing to partner with individuals and organizations to bring more smiles to the less privileged. 

President Of ENTREPRENEURS NETWORK 

It is the belief of the members that the nation will be more prosperous if the displaced persons become more gainfully employed. Funding for this project came from voluntary donations by members of the Entrepreneurs Network Nigeria.

Touched by the plight of IDPs in Benue,Blogger takes Empowerment program to Jato Aka IDP camp.PHOTOS

Touched by the plight of the Internally Displaces Persons in her community, Nigerian Blogger,Mandy Kaunan (Mandygist.com ) on Friday 11 May 2017, decided to organize an outreach for IDPs in Jato Aka,Kwande LG in Benue state.

The aim of the outreach was to Empower  the IDPs by training them in the area of bead making, small chops (I.e puff-puff Dough-nut, Egg-roll, Chin chin, and baking of cup cakes) .This to make them self reliant, enterprising and self employed while in camp.

Mandy also distributed relief materials and mobilized the trained IDPs with some materials to start up their small chop and bead making  businesses. 

In her post on her facebook page,Mandy said her aim was to help the displaced persons especially women to become self reliant. 

She later  shared relief materials like cloths, shoes, sleepers (flip flops), detergents, soap, flour, sugar, rice, indomie and Condoms. 

Over 150 IDPs participated.

Mandy 

Mandy