A greening project - tree-planting in Nigeria.
Changing lives - one at a time.
Auckland
Over the last year I had been raising funds to help repair boreholes in Borno Nigeria so that children can have access to clean water. I am now focusing on the support of planting fruit trees a - project which has progressed slowly for last three years.
The funds raised will go towards Lovatt Foundation.Org which was established in May 2015 by a New Zealand poet and teacher Fiona Lovatt , who has lived and worked with women and orphans in Nigeria since 2011.
Lovatt Foundation .Org is a charity which delivers high value, grass-root level, long-term projects in the red zone of Northern Nigeria. It has grown from setting up one orphanage for 30 children (of troubled Borno) to what it is today. Current projects include ‘COB’ – Children of Borno, ‘Gidan Almajirai’ Scholarships, the RUMBU Program, Tree Planting and Boreholes, to name just a few. Every penny goes a long way as the collective does not get paid, nobody draws a wage for the work.
To find out more about Fiona and the amazing work she does with the foundation please visit her website and FB page.
Tasneem Mohammed's involvement (page creator)
I am a Librarian and my first little project with Fiona was to find book donations for her "Books without Borders"project in 2008. Since then I have followed her work in Nigeria and once again I am getting the opportunity to assist.
Use of funds
Many damaged boreholes exist in the community. Funds will go towards repairs to provide safe access to water for poor families and income for local tradesmen. Lovatt Foundation.Org is involved in many other grass root projects.
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Every little bit counts 27 September 2022
Here is a recent story of how your donations were put to use:
One of the most touching cases I've ever come across, as just yesterday we went to a camp to see some widows for someone close who wanted to assist.
These triplets lost their Mother while she gave birth to them, the Father passed away exactly 40 days after (may their souls rest in peace)
They are being cared for by the maternal aunt, and her daughter, who are also widows.
We did the little we could yesterday, and before the longer term plan, we provided some infant formulas, grains and some relief for the whole family, from the Lovatt Foundation.
May God the Almighty reward and Bless all those involved, and give this family a future beyond their expectations.
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