Protecting Students from Bullying & Violence

Behind Every Student Is a Story

A child who becomes withdrawn may be carrying a burden nobody sees.

A student who suddenly struggles academically may be dealing with fear or emotional distress.

A young person who becomes aggressive may be responding to experiences they do not know how to process.

Bullying, violence, harassment, and abuse can have serious consequences for children's emotional wellbeing. Yet conversations about mental health and trauma are often difficult because of stigma, misconceptions, and limited access to appropriate support.

This is why our Protecting Students from Bullying & Violence project is combining prevention with emotional support.

We are engaging students in schools in Makurdi to help them understand bullying, violence, gender-based violence, emotional wellbeing, and healthy ways of managing conflict and difficult emotions.

But we want to do more.

Our goal is to provide psychosocial support to 150 vulnerable students, while strengthening the capacity of teachers and counselors to identify concerns and connect students with appropriate support.

We also plan to establish 20 peer-support clubs, giving students opportunities to encourage one another, promote positive relationships, and contribute to safer school communities.

Your donation can help us reach a student who may be struggling silently.

It can help create a safe conversation where a child feels heard instead of ashamed.

It can help a teacher recognize when a student needs support.

And it can help build a school environment where seeking help is seen as a sign of courage—not weakness.

Children should not have to face bullying, violence, or emotional distress alone.

With your support, we can help vulnerable students find hope, build resilience, and regain confidence in their ability to learn and thrive.

Please support this project today.

Together, we can help ensure that no child has to suffer in silence.

Help Us Make Schools Safe for Every Student

For many children, going to school should mean learning, making friends, discovering their potential, and dreaming about their future. But for some students in Makurdi, school can also be a place where they experience bullying, intimidation, harassment, emotional abuse, or other forms of violence.

And too often, they suffer in silence.

Fear of retaliation, stigma, embarrassment, or not knowing where to seek help can prevent students from reporting what they experience or witness. When violence goes unreported, its effects can continue long after the incident—affecting a student's confidence, emotional wellbeing, relationships, and ability to learn.

Our Protecting Students from Bullying & Violence project is working to change this.

We have begun sensitizing students in schools across Makurdi about bullying, violence, gender-based violence, emotional wellbeing, conflict resolution, and the importance of speaking up and seeking help.

But we cannot stop at awareness.

We want to reach 3,500 students, train 100 teachers and counselors, establish 20 peer-support clubs, and provide psychosocial support to 150 vulnerable students.

Your support can help us take these next steps.

With your donation, we can help students recognize harmful behaviours, understand their rights, know where to report concerns, and develop the confidence to seek help when they need it.

We can also equip teachers and counselors to become stronger safeguarding champions within their schools.

Every child deserves a school where they feel safe. Every child deserves to be heard. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn without fear.

Please join us in creating safer schools in Makurdi.

Your support today can help protect a child tomorrow.