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,...
School for students staying in the village, while parents leave to herd livestock to find forage.Visit of the Maire de TchintebaredinFood supplies deliveryfeeding program initiated by Women’s cooperative and partially funded by FONFood supplies deliveryVisit of the Maire
Submitted by Phyllis Dichter Forbes. In February, FON approved a project with the Kirker Foundation of Niger (KF/N) for $4,000 to help them deliver critically needed medicines and medical supplies, strengthen KF/N advocacy for health services in Niger, and increase local government inputs to promote long-term sustainability of KF/N efforts. These funds will help with the internal Niger costs of clearing the first MAP International shipment of...
Dear Friend, I know that, like me, you have a strong connection to Niger and its people. You know first-hand how great the need is and how few resources are at hand. For most people, Niger is just an overlooked spot on a map of Africa. It’s confused with Nigeria, lumped together with other West African countries, or simply just ignored. But, we are not most people. We have connections to the country that run deep – through our work and...
