Physical Health Nigeria Project #71183

Safe Options for Unplanned Teenage Pregnancies

by Equitable Medicaid and Clinical Research Ltd/Gte

Project Report | Apr 2, 2026
Support Safe Care for Pregnant Teenagers in Need

By Joy Ojochogwu Etubi | Project Leader

Dear Donors,

We sincerely thank the donors who have supported the Safe Options for Unplanned Teenage Pregnancies project. Your support reflects care for young girls facing difficult situations with limited guidance. We truly appreciate the contributions received so far, however, the amount available at this time is still not enough to begin the planned support services.

In many communities, teenage girls facing unplanned pregnancies are left without trusted guidance or access to care. Fear, stigma, and lack of information often push them toward unsafe choices that put their lives at risk.

Without support, many of these girls struggle in silence. Some are unable to access basic care, while others face emotional distress and uncertainty about what steps to take next.

This project is designed to provide confidential support, care kits, and referrals to trusted health services. Trained volunteers will also offer guidance and connect girls to safe and reliable care options when needed.

With proper support, these girls can receive guidance, protect their health, and make informed decisions about their future. It also creates a safer pathway for those who would otherwise be left without help.

We are grateful for the support already shown toward this effort. With more contributions, it will be possible to begin reaching girls who urgently need safe and trusted support.

Sincerely,

Joy Ojochogwu Etubi
Project Leader

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Dec 2, 2025
Support Safe Care for Pregnant Teens

By Joy O. Etubi | Project Leader

Dear donors,

Thank you for your support and interest in helping young girls facing unplanned teenage pregnancies. Your willingness to stand with us in this work means a great deal. We appreciate every effort made to share this project, raise awareness, and contribute. Even though the donations received so far are not enough to begin implementation, your support reminds us that people care about the lives of vulnerable girls who often have no one to turn to.

The challenge facing teenage girls in Nigeria is severe. Because abortion is not legal, many girls resort to unsafe and dangerous methods. Some are as young as 13. Many hide their situation from family out of fear or shame. Without trusted guidance, they fall into the hands of untrained people or take harmful substances, leading to severe complications and sometimes death. Some girls become depressed and consider ending their own lives. Poverty makes it worse, as most of them cannot afford proper medical care. The silence around the issue creates deeper harm. These girls are scared, alone, and at great risk.

This project aims to give them safe options. Our plan includes providing confidential referrals, care kits, and trusted support through trained female volunteers. We will run small group sessions where girls can learn about reproductive health in a safe and private environment. A confidential helpline will reach those who cannot attend in person and connect them to care providers who are trained to offer safe, supportive services. Transport support will be given to girls who need help reaching clinics. All of this is designed to reduce harm, protect their dignity, and save lives.

However, we want to be open with you. The funds received so far are not enough to begin these activities. We still need support to secure care kits, train volunteers, manage the helpline, and provide transport assistance. Without these resources, we cannot start delivering the services that are urgently needed.

We remain committed to reaching 2,500 girls with safe, private, and life-saving support. Your continued effort, whether through giving or sharing the project page, brings us closer to making this possible.

With appreciation,
Joy Ojochogwu Etubi
Project Leader

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