Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria

by GoGreen Environmental Health Sustainability Initiatives
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria
Feed Displaced Families in Benue, Nigeria

Project Report | Jul 5, 2026
Children's Dream: A Return to Hope

By JACKSON AMEH | Project Leader

Joseph (not his real name) lives with his parents and six younger siblings in a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Benue State, Nigeria. Before violence shattered their world, they thrived as farmers—growing food, raising livestock, and dreaming of a better future. That dream was stolen when bandit and terrorist attacks forced them to abandon their village, leaving behind their home, land, and everything familiar.

Sadly, Joseph’s family is just one among millions. Since 2009, the farmer–herder conflict in Nigeria has killed more than 20,000 people and displaced over 2 million (UNHCR Nigeria). In Benue, where up to 80% of people rely on agriculture, the economic devastation is complete: farms are deserted, livestock are slaughtered, and hunger is rampant.

Today, Joseph’s family survives on the edge—facing food shortages, trauma, and an uncertain future. But with your help, there is hope. Your donation provides emergency food, clean water, and vital supplies—restoring dignity and giving families like Oumar’s a reason to hope again.

Please stand with Joseph and thousands like him. Your gift is not just a meal—it is the promise of healing, safety, and a path home. Together, we can ensure that no child in Benue goes to bed hungry or forgotten.

 

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Jul 5, 2026
Delivering Urgent Relief to Benue's Displaced

By JACKSON AMEH | Project Leader

Jul 5, 2026
Saving Lives in Benue's IDP Camps

By Jackson Ameh | Project Leader

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Project Leader:
Jackson Ameh
MAKURDI , BENUE STATE Nigeria
$7,341 raised of $55,000 goal
 
40 donations
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