It is clear that institutional weaknesses are a central obstacle to program implementation. This reportprovides recommendations for CLHEI consideration in adopting a human capacity developmenttheme in its new strategic plan and for elevating the strengthening of capacity developmentthroughout our program portfolio. CLHEI is therefore placing growing emphasis on developing capacity as the key to job satisfaction, effectiveness and efficiency, while […]
Representatives of the various project implementation communities in Makurdi and Agatu LGAs of Benue State respectively have signed a peace accord to end violence over access to Natural Resource (Fish Pond). The peace agreement was signed on 5th September 2024 and was the result of dialogue and mediation initiatives facilitated by Kende-Avese Foundation (Tiv & Jukun in Fiidi Community), Community […]
CLHEI carried out her Climate-Smart Community Gardening Initiative (CCGI) at the NEPA Quarters IDP Camp in Makurdi, Benue State targeting 50 Women-led Households. The focal point of this initiative is sack farming, a space-efficient and resource-effective method of helping the IDPs grow food like Sweet potatoes, Yams and Vegetables within the camp confines. Through this actions, they are able to […]
Millions of people around the world suffer unthinkable distress due to armed conflict, natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies. They may be forced to flee their homes, some persons separated from their families along the way. During conflict, they may endure staggering violence, severe injuries and the threat of recruitment into armed groups. Many are cut off from fundamental services […]
Hey there! Be a part of our 2024 Christmas Kitchen Program! At CLHEI, Christmas Kitchen is one of our yearly programs where we reach out to vulnerable groups, indigent and displaced populations in the spirit of Christmas across different locations in Nigeria. During this event, we give out food and non-food items to the identified vulnerable households. This year 2024, […]
CLHEI saw the need to get play toys for the displaced children as part of her mental health intervention. Our team continue to have hang-out session with children living in IDP Camps to engage and inspire fun through storytelling, riddles and jokes. During these events, with support from Sapphire aid and United Helping Heart Corporation, Children receive fun items with […]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), worldwide, around 2.3 billion people still cook using solid fuels (such as wood, crop waste, charcoal, coal and dung) and kerosene in open fires and inefficient stoves. Most of these people are poor and live in low- and middle-income countries. There is a large discrepancy in access to cleaner cooking alternatives between urban […]
I was part of a joint team of Christian Aid and Community Links and Human Empowerment Initiatives (CLHEI) staff who were on field activities across some communities in three local governments of Benue state. The team was on the field to monitor the implementation of the COVID 19 secondary impact response, an intervention back funded by STARTFUND Network. The activities […]
At CLHEI, Christmas Kitchen is one of our many ways of reaching out to vulnerable groups and indigent persons in different locations where we share food and non-food items with identified persons. Since the inception of the organization this has been a yearly practice to share together in the spirit of Christmas; a humanitarian response for over 16years running now. […]
