Friends of Niger is announcing a Call for Applications to close March 15, 2022. Thanks to our generous donors we are able to offer small grants to support local initiatives in Niger. Grants will be awarded in spring and fall based on a competitive review process with the first cycle applications due by March 15 and the second cycle due date of September 1. Please share this announcement with friends, contacts and interested...
“Alheri gadon barci ne.” Hausa proverb A kindness is never wasted. Dear Friends of Niger Members, Isn’t it true that during your time in Niger you were the recipient of countless alheri? Certainly, we would stand up and attest that Nigeriens are some of the kindest people we have ever met! You and I represent a tiny fraction of the population that knows anything at all about Niger. From having lived and worked there, we have a...
October 2021 Call for Proposals Friends of Niger is announcing a Call for Applications to close October 31, 2021. Thanks to our generous donors we are able to offer small grants to support local initiatives in Niger. Grants are awarded in spring and fall based on a competitive review process. THE BASIC INFO Friends of Niger (FON) awards small grants to support projects that directly benefit the people of Niger. Grants range...
Friends of Niger is thrilled to announce funding for a new round of projects totaling approximately $16,250*. Project selection was accomplished through our new, rigorous competitive process. Many thanks to our "Friends of" group colleagues, including Nepal, Tanzania and Burkina, and the Portland OR RPCV group, who shared ideas and information about how they select and fund projects. We cobbled together all the best ideas and we think our...
The Dov Center will train horticultural technicians to support agricultural cooperatives across Niger, increasing food and economic security for 50,000 farmers, their families and communities over 5 years. Tom & Patsy Lightbown, Niger 1965-67 invite you to join them in helping to furnish classrooms, cafeteria and dormitories. Read more about the center DOV Center.
PROJECTS / PROPOSITIONS DE SUBVENTIONS The Friends of Niger is an organization founded by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to initiate and support activities related to Niger and its people. Friends of Niger is calling for proposals for a new competitive grant making process. We have established two grant review cycles per year. Applications will only be considered for funding during one of these two grant periods. All...
We note the passing of Irma Poots, who was affectionately called "Poots" by her Peace Corps cohort in the Zinder region. She was a public health volunteer serving from 64-66 in the Niger III group. Here is a tribute and enjoyable ode to volunteer service by Linda Schulman: Excerpts from a letter written to the daughter of Irma Poots, (Niger III 64-66 Public Health) from Linda Schulman (64-66) . . . . . I’m writing to you with my deepest...
Friends of Niger acknowledges the passing of our colleague and friend to so many, Sue Rosenfeld, who spent many years in Niger. We are sharing this brief obituary from her brother Josh below and we invite you to share your thoughts using the comment function on this page. Sue Rosenfeld, 72, a New Jersey native who spent the majority of her life as an educator in Africa, passed away on October 10 in her home town of Niamey, Niger, after a...
Friends of Niger, Heavy rains, extreme
flooding starting in August, and the collapse of the dam near Niamey have led
to severe property destruction, displacement, malnutrition and now the spread
of malaria in many parts of Niger. As of
September 15th, 71 people have died due to drowning or injury, and
over 350,000 have had to leave their homes.
The most severely impacted regions include Dosso-Tillabery, Niamey, Tahoua,
Maradi,...
Friends of Niger is
currently reviewing several requests from organizations for flood assistance
and we hope to provide some support through them to those in need soon. The Nigerien expatriate group CONUSA has already raised over $2,000. To donate now, you can
either go to http://friendsofniger.org/donate/donate-via-paypal/
to use PayPal, or write a check payable to Friends of Niger and mail to:
Friends of Niger PO Box 452 Haverford, PA 19041....
