Clean Water in Kaduna

NATIVITY:NIGERIA has just received word from Sister Felicitas and Sister Oresoa that a new borehole has been drilled and is now producing clean water at the Anawim Home in Kaduna! Kaduna is a satellite site of Anawim Home, which is based in Abuja. This site increases the Sisters ability to serve more members of the community. The photos above show some of the work done during drilling as well as children from Anawim Home retrieving clean water from the borehole. Clean water is the basic necessity of healthy living and we are excited to work this the Anawim Home on this project. NATIVITY:NIGERIA is committed to providing clean water for our partners at Anawim and this is another great step in that relationship.

Anawim Home Medical Care

Following their trip to Anawim Home in Abuja last August, Becky, Sarah, and Danny Zawodny returned to the United States touched by the work of the Sisters and the children at Anawim Home. They told their story to their family and friends, who made the commitment to fund medical care for children at Anawim. Recently, Sister sent the above photo of some of the children whom the family has helped to clothe, educate, and heal. Currently, Becky directs NATIVITY:NIGERIA team development and reflection components. The Zawodny family continue to be a strong part of NATIVITY:NIGERIA and we are grateful for their support.

Kaduna Security Fence Progress

As previously mentioned in our Clean Water in Abuja post, NATIVITY:NIGERIA is also funding a security fence at the Anawim Home satellite site in Kaduna. At this site, the Sisters of the Poorest of the Poor care for orphans as well as the mentally ill of the community. The photos above were recently sent to us by Sisters Felicitas and Oresoa and show some of the progress taking place on this project. This is an exciting development as this now provides a safe, secure environment for the Sisters to serve the community of Kaduna. We will continue to provide updates as the become available. Thank you for your continued support!

Anawim Home Team Begins Preparation

This past week we started meeting with our new NATIVITY:NIGERIA Teams for this year. We have a new Anawim Home Team, but are not sending a team to Faith Alive Hospital this year. NATIVITY:NIGERIA also has a new Home Team for this year, including some previous members of Anawim Home and Faith Alive Hospital Teams. Please see the names of those on the Anawim Home Team as well as information on our Faith Alive Hospital relationship to the right. We will continue to update you on the progress of the team in the months and weeks leading up to its departure in August.