Nigeria
We work with local and national government authorities in Nigeria to improve the overall health, shelter, water, and education in the country.
At A Glance
- Nigeria has made significant progress in trying to rebuild efforts from the conflict in the north eastern part of the country.The Brimsol Foundation looks to aid and help in any way possible
- We work with the Nigerian government to help solve health issues, nutrition, housing problem, clean water issues and sanitation
- We support efforts to help educate, assist, and help farmers, business owners and others to make their businesses more sustainable
- We also support the government’s efforts to create new housing, and improve the local economy
Overview
Violent rebels in northeastern Nigeria have displaced over 2.4 million people, and many have crossed the border into neighboring nations. Those who stay expose themselves to serious human rights abuses, widespread sexual assault, and suicide bombings.
The Brimsol Foundation is putting up much effort to safeguard and house displaced families, offer them life-saving relief, and aid their healing.
What additional issues are families in Nigeria dealing with?
Since the fighting has caused severe food insecurity, families face hunger and malnutrition. Despite all government and humanitarian efforts, millions of people in the Lake Chad Basin region still lack access to food.
The Hunger Situation
The conflict has been the main cause of hunger in northeastern Nigeria for over ten years. Market and agricultural disturbances brought on by ongoing conflict significantly restrict people’s ability to earn a living and force families to flee their homes. It is quite challenging for humanitarian organizations to access residents of areas under armed groups’ control and provide them with the assistance they require.
Overview Of The Situation
The humanitarian situation in the Northeast BAY region
The severity of the crisis and the insurgency’s growth began to impact other regions of Nigeria, such as the Northwest (Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina) and Northcentral (Plateau, Benue, and Taraba) states. There are still 8.1 million people in need of aid, and 2.1 million of them are internally displaced.
Many people still have serious concerns about protection, particularly girls and women living in camps which are more likely to experience sexual violence. The living circumstances of internally displaced individuals are significantly impacted by overcrowding in many of the camps. Nearly all internally displaced individuals experience deplorable living conditions and services, including overcrowding, safety concerns, inadequate WASH facilities, and inadequate food.
Need Aid
Displaced
Affected by Flooding
Undergoing Famine
THE BRIMSOL FOUNDATION
Our Response To The Problem
"We are intentional about positively impacting the generation of tomorrow by providing for and equipping them to thrive in all they do."
The Brimsol Foundation fights Nigeria’s hunger from the inside out. We offer essential monthly food assistance for thousands of people in Borno and Yobe.
5 Things to Know About Nigeria's Fatal Flooding
Due to extreme challenges, families are overburdened. Many of them had never witnessed such rain-induced destruction; they were compelled to move and now must adjust to new living circumstances by changing their lifestyles and environment.
Key Points
- Around 600 people were killed, and 1 million more were displaced by recent devastating floods in Nigeria. Cholera cases have significantly increased as a result of the floods.
- Floods are occurring more frequently and widely over the Sahel region. Since the beginning of July, communities along the Niger-Nigeria border have been impacted by heavy rains, which have caused flooding that has ruined homes, uprooted people, and affected food supply and livelihoods.
- About 40% of Yobe state, Nigeria's population consists of an estimated 1.6 million people who are unsure of where their next meal will come from.
- With the increase in waterborne illness cases and the majority of suspected cases involving children under five, cholera poses an additional risk for children.
- In response to all the flooding, we are rebuilding water points, giving WASH kits, and offering psychosocial support to children who are most at risk in addition to water trucking.
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