Stories & Updates
From the field — posts and reflections from our work in Nigeria
Dutse, capital of Jigawa State
We made it safely to Dutse, capital of Jigawa State! Thanks for your prayers!
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The Problem:
Droughts, floods and land conflicts continue to adversely affect more people in Nigeria than any other type of disaster. Yet these events are human-caused or made worse by human practices.
Read full postThe Solution is SUSTAINABILITY
Through Holistic Management and its planned grazing methodology, pastoral droughts can be eliminated and the severity and impact of any meteorological droughts that do occur can be reduced.
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The Solution is EDUCATION
“My grandfather cheated my father,” Alhaji Musa told Sortor. “He gave him wives and cows, but wouldn’t send him to school. And my father cheated me. He bought wives for me and cattle, but never sent me to school. I will not cheat my children that way.”
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The Solution is HEALTHCARE
As their health began to improve so did the Fulani’s confidence grow in established, modern medicine, and the Fulani, rather than frequenting native doctors, began to choose the local teaching and specialist hospitals
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The Reserve Training
This is a 14-day training of key community leaders, farmers and herdsmen from each of the three grazing sites, followed by two follow-up visits, to include the following factors critical to the project’s success:
Read full postGood morning, Friends!
At least it's morning here in Abuja, a beautiful new day, sunny and warm!
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In response to your good questions on exactly how donated funds to Schools for Africa projects may be used, here are the best answers!
Read full postHappy Monday!
I want to introduce you to the current projects of Schools for Africa, (SFA,) and the officers and board members spending and being spent on this work!
Read full postGet Out There!
There's no better way to help than to get out and experience nature for yourself.
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