Train S/East Youth in Snail & Fish Farming Projec!

Happy New Year from all of us at Sam Onyemaechi Humanitarian Foundation. We want to, in a special way thank you immensely for your kindness and generosity to our project. Thanks for your support which has helped us impact many lives in our community. We do not take your donations for granted at all, it is gratefully appreciated.

We are always happy to share the good news! We are excited to announce that, as part of our GlobalGiving project, which aims to TRAIN 3K WIDOWS IN SNAIL FARMING IN SOUTHEAST, NIG (54738), we gave seed money worth 138,00 naira which is equivalent to (USD 300) for each widows.

One of them, Mrs Theresa deals on petty trades to provide for her family. In 2019, she had to quit her full-time job to provide around-the-clock care for her daughter. What Theresa makes from running this small venture, which allows the flexibility to set her own schedule, is the woman’s only source of income. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating effect of climate change many widows were seriously affected with poor living conditions. When we had a seminar on 'fostering women entrepreneurship in the digital economy", Mrs Theresa was among the people that showed greater interest in learning Heliciculture and other trades but her challenge was lack of funds. Our assurance to her was like a new beginning of life in her.

In our last report , we reiterated the pains of widows in the community. Many widows are the worst sufferers in this prospect, most of them go about begging to support their family. They are not given priority in family decision making for their poor income. Self-income generating activities can tackle this problem. We started with 30 widows selected randomly from different communities to train them on snail farming as a way of fighting food insecurity and hunger in Southeast, Nigeria.

Besides, we have made significant progress in realizing some of our project goals so far. Though the project is still in process. We have been able to build a few snail pen houses to a few individuals. At the moment they are still undergoing training and mentorship.

We are very thankful to you for enabling us to provide equipment and supplies essential to the trades of widows we support. Essentially, your donation helps release vulnerable families from the grip of devastating poverty.

Below is how we receive money and how it was used.

*INCOME*

Disbursement from GlobalGiving = $45.00

proceeds from social enterprise sales to support the Program = $275

Balance of last income after expenditures= $755

Grand Total of income =$1075

Below is a short description of some of the humanitarian relief you have supported us with and how your donation was used.

Expenditures

Appreciation to the Volunteers= 5 × 30 = $150

Phone Calls and data = $35

Seed money to three widows = $900

Grand total of expenditures = $1085

Deficit= $-10

We are grateful for your incredible support during these difficult times! Thank you for standing with us and helping us prove that every life matters!

Once again, thank you for your generous donation to our cause. We therefore urge you to share our project with your network of family and friends to impact the lives of these widows. Thank you for your donation and getting your network to do the same. Remember when widows rise the world thrives

Moreso, we thank God for a successful 10th year of Humanitarian excellence. Without your fraternal solidarity we wouldn't have marked this event. You made it what it is today. Thanks for being there for us. We appreciate.

With Kindest regards,

Samonyemaechi Humanitarian

On the 21st of October 2022, Sam Onyemaechi Humanitarian Foundation received grant of $20,000 through GlobalGiving from one of their corporate partners, Corteva, to Fight hunger and food insecurity in Southeast, Nigeria.

We cannot but express our sincere heart of appreciation for your generosity towards our cause in fighting hunger and food insecurity in Southeast, Nigeria.

As we received this grant, in other to see that all aspects that affect food insecurity and hunger that have bedeviled rural communities are touched and to have a holistic touch on our cause, we channeled this grant into our project causes on:
a) Fighting hunger and food insecurity in Southeast, Nigeria,

b) Food processing and packaging machine

c) Post- covid-19 recovery package

d) Training 3k widows in snail farming in Southeast, Nigeria,

e) Mentoring 5000 women Entrepreneurs in Southeast, Nigeria

f) Expedite young-adult empowerment initiative in Southeast

g) Give succour and Refuge to the poor and homeless.

h) help fight climate action in s/east nigeria,

i) Feed 5000 children on their children's charity day,

j) Send a child to school in rural southeast,

These ten projects received the same equal proportion of the grant. Each received $2,000 respectively.

With respect to our project on train 3000 widows in snail farm in Southeast, Nigeria. $2,000 was allotted for the project. The goal of this project is to drive away poverty and establish widow's position at home and in the society.

Unfortunately, many widows are the worst sufferer in this prospect, most of them go about begging to support their family. They are not given priority in family decision making for their poor income. Self-income generating activities can tackle this problem. We started with 30 widows selected randomly from different communities to train them on snail farming as a way of fighting food insecurity and hunger in Southeast, Nigeria.

Besides, we have made significant progress in realizing some of our project goals so far. Though the project is still in process. We have been able to build few snail pen houses to few individuals. At the moment they are still undergoing training and mentorship.

Below is how we receive money and how it was used.

*INCOME*

a) part of Grant from GlobalGiving =$2,000

b) balance of used income brought forward= $45

Grand total = $2,045

Below is a short description of some of the humanitarian relief you have supported is with your donation.

EXPENSES
i) Facilitators appreciation = $150

ii) Volunteer/Staff appreciation (5×55 = $275

iii) Communication and telephone bills = $65

iv) Graphic Artist = $50

Construction of four small and medium size snail pen houses = $750

Grand Total = $1,290

Balance = $755

We will keep you informed about how your donation is impacting the lives of people who are suffering because of this shortage.

As the crises rages on, insecurity, uncertainty, and humanitarian needs abound. We are committed to providing humanitarian services to the less privileged and vulnerable people especially widows in rural communities.

Once again, thank you for your generous donation to train 3000 widows in snail farm in Southeast Nigeria that supported these efforts.

Moreso, #givingtuesday campaign is right around the corner, November 29, we will be grateful to partner with you on that special day. We will also give you update as the campaign approaches through our project appeal letter as a reminder for the campaign exercises. Thanks for considering our organization and proud to partner with us.

With Kindest regards,

Samonyemaechi humanitarian.