Above are some recent photos of the work being done at Anawim Home on a new hostel for the young mothers. This project is being directed and managed by Sara Kennedy, a member of IHV Nigeria, and a frequent contributor to our Home Team. It is exciting to see this work being done at Anawim and the new home for the young mothers! We will continue to provide information on this construction as well as NATIVITY:NIGERIA's water projects as updates become available.
Due to recent civil unrest surrounding Jos, NATIVITY:NIGERIA will not be sending a team to Faith Alive Hospital during the summer of 2010. Dr. Chris Isichei, Director of Faith Alive Hospital, shared this update recently:
"I have consulted widely and have been advised that all visits, group or individual, be suspended until after our 2011 elections, praying that the elections hold. It is a very sad and painful decision. Please continue to pray for us."
NATIVITY:NIGERIA will continue to monitor the situation closely and remains in communication with Dr. Chris and his Faith Alive Hospital staff. NATIVITY:NIGERIA is committed to continuing its partnership with Dr. Chris and Faith Alive Hospital in the future and will continue to keep them in our prayers. NATIVITY:NIGERIA will continue to send a team to Anawim Home to work with Sister Oresoa and the Sisters of the Poorest of the Poor during the summer of 2010.
The video and photos above show one of the wells at Anawim Home Orphanage in Abuja. One of the orphanage's wells has been repaired and another dug to provide water to the Sisters, children, and young mothers. We've also sent additional funds to repair and clean the entire water system at Anawim, which includes several wells, tanks, and pumps.
Also, we have undertaken a few other projects, including a well at a satellite location of Anawim Home in Kaduna, where the Sisters provide a residence for the mentally ill of the community. We are also funding a border fence on this property to provide security for the residents and their water source.
As you may remember, we have also committed to providing water at the Hwol Yarje School, which is part of Faith Alive Hospital, in Jos. Currently, we have put that project on hold due to civil unrest and violence in the region. However, we are continuing to pursue this projects and a few others with Dr. Chris and Faith Alive Hospital.
We are also looking into other projects with both of our partners, including a hostel and skill acquisition center for unwed mothers and medical supplies for the hospital. We will continue to provide updates as they become available and want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support.
Stop by this weekend, April 10-11 at Church of the Nativity to learn about the progress of our water projects with our partners in Nigeria. Lots of exciting things have been happening and we will be providing an update at all Masses and here on the blog this weekend.
