The Hope Centre, a place of hope for the education and inclusion of disabled children and young adults 

Since their arrival in Nigeria in 1963, the Daughters of Charity have been committed to serving the poorest in the 26 communities where they work to provide health care, education, social services and pastoral and spiritual care.

In Nigeria, people living with a disability still too often face discrimination and stigmatisation.

The Hope Centre in Abuja was set up in 2001 to provide a school environment for children who are sometimes severely disabled and require a holistic approach to help them achieve a degree of independence.

The Hope Centre then expanded with the opening of the "Rosalie Rendu" vocational training centre. Here, young  adults with disabilities make coconut oil, candles and cleaning products, grow vegetables and raise snails, fish and poultry, which are then sold to generate income.

However,
"Children's inability to access INCLUSIVE education deprives them of good social interaction. They are unable to communicate effectively and establish relationships with people. Similarly, young adults without access to vocational training become totally dependent on family members. They are unable to achieve a level of independence as they grow older." Sister Sylvia Anyanwu

Project: Completing the equipment at the Hope Centre to provide access to high-quality inclusive education 

In 2021, the centre was transformed into a truly inclusive education centre for children and young adults with and without disabilities. It is the only educational facility of its kind in the region.

Support for this project will enable us to :

- purchase Montessori teaching materials and school supplies for young children 

 - purchase training materials for young adults with disabilities to acquire professional skills 

- promote communication, bonding and social interaction among these young disabled people.

"Our disabled children and young people are aged between 2 and 25. 
More advanced training in certain areas will give them greater independence
and enable them to take better care of themselves." Sister Anyanwu

The beneficiaries

65 children and young adults (25 boys and 40 girls) with intellectual disabilities from disadvantaged homes. They are placed in individual units according to their age and the type of special needs required.

Thank you for your support!

With them, thanks to you!