Starting January 2020, Gede will be expanding its programmes to Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa States in North Central Nigeria. Gede, along with 4 other local partners received an award in October 2019 through the Christoffel Blindenmission (CBM) and German Cooperation to jointly implement an all-inclusive health and livelihood interventions within the region, through the North-Central Transitional Aid in Nigeria (NoCTRAIN) Programme in the next 3 years. Gede will focus on Community Mental Health, Village Savings and Loans (VSLA), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in 15 LGAs in the region.
The overall goal is to improve access to health services, strengthen resilience, and contribute to the reduction of disabilities and mortality in Benue, Nassarawa and Plateau states through these main result areas: i) increased access to specialized health services: mental health, eye health and female genital fistula, and , ii) improved provision of inclusive basic facilities in target communities. Specific target groups are i) vulnerable populations, ii) internally displaced persons, and, iii) persons with disabilities,
It is expected that within the first 3 years, 70% of the target population including persons with disabilities in the selections locations will report access to Mental Health, Female Genital Fistula, Eye Health and WASH services that is available, accessible, affordable and safe for all.
Gede’s Board of Directors through the Founder Jennifer Douglas Abubakar is providing the needed support to ensure the project meets the expected outcomes.