Fundraising for Vulnerable Families To End Poverty and Hunger

Save Our Needy has launched an online campaign to raise funds for vulnerable families mostly women and children affected by COVID-19 in order to help end poverty and hunger.

In Nigeria, millions of families live on less than $2 a day due to economic downturn. Most of these families have women as their breadwinners. They lack food, basic amenities, access to education and health facilities.

A vulnerable child

The emergence of COVID-19 has worsened an already bad situation. It has not only affected the health of thousands of women and children, it has also had a devastating effect on the finances of women who have lost their small businesses or jobs, putting them in a vulnerable situation.

Itegbin community

Save Our Needy hopes to reach out to 50 families in Itegbin community, Okokomaiko, a disadvantaged, riverine community affected by climate change and poverty. We hope to provide them with food and care packages as well as empower them with the tools and knowledge to fight poverty, climate change (environmental degradation) and hunger through free training.

KINDLY DONATE TO OUR CAUSE TO SAVE LIVES. THANK YOU.

Bank account details:

Save Our Needy Organisation

Guaranty Trust Bank PLC

0168556004

For foreign donations:

Save Our Needy Organisation

Guaranty Trust Bank PLC.

0477886089 (Euro Account)

0425886664 (Dollar account)

Swift Code: GTBINGLA

Agency Sort code: 058 - 152599

Our Response To COVID-19 in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Adamawa State situated in the North-East region, has been facing a humanitarian crisis caused by violent attacks from Boko Haram, the dreaded Islamist militant group for more than 8 years. The emergence of COVID-19 has worsened the already bad situation. More women, children and the elderly presently live in extreme poverty, and those who had been able to escape poverty have seen their resources dwindle in recent times. 

 

Poor communities have become more vulnerable to the issues of livelihood, hunger, housing and shelter. COVID-19 has had devastating effects on the health and economic situation of vulnerable women and children. Also, the scarcity of water in this region has made it practically impossible to maintain hygiene. 

The Save Our Needy team reached to the poorest households which have women as the breadwinners in Yola-South, Adamawa State, to provide them with care and hygiene packages consisting of food items, bottled water, menstrual pads, sanitizers, bath soaps, washing detergents and toilet rolls. We also launched an awareness campaign to raise more awareness on the prevention of COVID-19 in order to reduce the rate of infections in the communities.

African Children Are The Future of Africa

As we celebrate the International Day of the African Child today, we reflect on the many issues affecting the African child including violence, poverty, illiteracy, neglect, and abuse. No child can thrive in an environment where there is a lack of love, peace and happiness. It is our collective responsibility to provide an enabling environment that is peaceful, vibrant, and healthy for ALL children irrespective of social background, ethnicity, physical ability, and religion to reach their full potential.
 

The African child is the future of Africa. We have to protect their rights. 

Happy International Day of the African Child!

Disadvantaged Families Receive Love From Save Our Needy's Santa

Our annual initiative "Santa Comes To Visit" has come and gone but it left indelible marks in the hearts of families.

Disadvantaged families (widows and single-mothers and their children) got surprise visits from Save Our Needy as we played to them, providing them with food items, clothing, and toys to enable them to celebrate the yuletide season.

We were very glad to make several children's dreams come true and put smiles on the faces of families who had lost all hope of ever celebrating the yuletide season.

Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the Shoprite Community Network for their unwavering support of this impactful initiative.

Happy New Year!

Marvella Odili Wins World of Difference Award

Marvella Odili, Founder/CEO of Save Our Needy was recently awarded the "World of Difference" Award by The International Alliance of Women (TIAW) in faraway Australia in recognition of her outstanding contribution in making "all the difference in the world" to the economic empowerment of women.

Marvella Odili

Marvella is a social innovator, humanitarian and Champion of women and girls' rights who has contributed to the economic empowerment of more than 4,000 marginalized women leading to the realization of their financial independence both in Nigeria and Benin since 2011. Big congrats to her!!!

Connecting Marginalized Women To Technology and Development

Apply NOW for Save Our Needy's women empowerment program which offers FREE training on graphic design, website building, animation, and digital marketing.

Send application stating why you want to participate in the program, your location and full contact details to info@saveourneedy.org

Project Location: Lagos and Adamawa.

Eligibility: Age 18-40

Duration of program: 8 weeks 

Proudly supported by Fondation La France S'engage (FFE).

This project aims to inspire and encourage women to innovate.

Technology is for all: beyond generations, beyond gender, beyond borders, beyond professional and social inequalities.

Deadline extended to December 23^rd 2019.

François Hollande honours Marvella Odili

Founder and CEO of Save Our Needy Organisation, Marvella Odili, was honored with the French International Prize for her laudable work to ending extreme poverty in Africa through education and economic empowerment on April 18th. Her project, "Connecting Marginalized Women To Technology and Development" was selected as one of the 5 winners of the French International Prize which promotes women entrepreneurship, leadership, and technology.

Marvella thus became the first Nigerian to be honored with the Prize.

Marvella Odili (L) with François Hollande, ex- President of France

François Hollande with the 5 laureats of the French International Prize

François Hollande making an exceptional and inspiring speech

Marvella Odili making a speech about her project

L-R: Essivi Brigitte, Flora Ghebali, Marvella Odili, Sonia Nare and Nina Ratsirarson

L-R: Nina Ratsirarson, Sarah Allion, Sonia Nare, Marvella Odili, Chekeba Hachemi and Essivi Brigtte

Marvella Odili networking with some of the invited guests

Through her project, Marvella has empowered underserved young women with knowledge and skills in ICT, digital technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership. 

L-R:Members of Fondation La France S'Engage Team with the laureats

Essivi Brigitte Acakpo-Addra making a speech about her project

Well laid-out reception table

Reception day

With this award, Marvella who has implemented her project in Lagos, Oyo and Delta States will be able to expand her project to reach other geo-political zones in Nigeria particularly Northern Nigeria.

Marvella Odili

Her award was presented to her by François Hollande, ex-President of France and President of Fondation La France S'engage (FFE) who gave an exceptional speech during the award reception ceremony at Paris.

Marvella Odili with Roxanne Varza, Head of F Station and Margaret Prize winner 2018.

L-R: Nina Ratsirarson, Sonia Nare, Essivi Brigitte Acakpo-Addra and Marvella Odili

L-R: Marvella Odili, François Hollande, Essivi Brigitte, Sonia Nare and Nina Ratsirarson

L-R: Marvella Odili, François Hollande, Essivi Brigitte, Sonia Nare and Nina Ratsirarson

Other winners of the Prize are Nina Ratsirarson from Madagascar, Chekeba Hachemi from Afghanistan, Essivi Brigitte Acakpo-Addra from Togo and Sonia Nare from Burkina Faso.