Thursday 31 December 2020

2020 Report

 

Its a great Joy to see the end of the year 2020. Although 2020 has been a challenging year for the world at large, along side its been a great transformative journey.
Season Greetings
For us at Foosteer Initiative, the year 2020 presented an opportunity for innovative approach to how we work; from our programme execution, stakeholder management, and beneficiary satisfaction.
 
We're ecstatic that you have been a part of our journey in a year as outstanding as 2020. Thank you for staying through with us despite all the challenges, we are pleased to know you are always here.

Thank you for being part of our 2020 journey.

Over the past two months, we engaged in community activities, town hall meetings and training sessions for Community Frontline Associates in the northcentral states in Nigeria, focusing on inclusion for women, Children and persons with disabilities.

As a reminder, ​Foosteer Initiative's vision is "creating a future of hope for underserved women, children and youths in rural poor communities of Nigeria".

Signing of MOU
Foosteer team and Adankolo Community council of Cheifs
Project Site
Finally, as part of our end of the year "give to the needy" program, to support indigent families during the Christmas and new year celebration, we partnered with Gospel Faith Evangelistic Ministries on Christmas day 25th December to distribute food stuffs and clothing materials to 120 families in Ajaokuta local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria.
SUMMARY OF OTHER ACTIVITIES IN 2020

As a result of your unwavering support, we were able to do a couple of activities, Here, we take you through our journey in 2020. We hope you find it inspiring.

EDUCATION
In February, we organized a "Band the beat Challenge" in Ajaokuta community of Kogi State, promoting access to equitable and quality education for the girl child.

Our program "TheWatchersNG" targeted at vulnerable Nigerian children between the ages of 5-14 promoting access to low-cost equitable and quality education using Technology, particularly the Open Education Resources (OER) began a six months incubation with AccountabilityLab Nigeria, with support from MacArthur foundation.



In March 2020 Foosteer provided 107 marginalized off-grid girls access to continued educational during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown using Open Education Resources powered by Renewable Solar Energy.

Foosteer Initiative sponsored a six weeks Summer Reading Challenge organized by The Summer Reading Initiative for children between the ages of 8 to 18 years. From July 20th to August 29th 2020. The program which is part of Foostee's commitment to inclusive equitable and quality education was aimed at promoting the reading culture and proficiency among children in Nigeria. The event was held virtually, and as such gave 32 children from different states in Nigeria and 1 from UK an opportunity to participate in the online reading challenge, for both Junior and senior categories.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE
In the month of April and May, (peak of COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria) Foosteer initiative conducted a door to door sensitization on COVID-19, providing 100 persons with facemasks and 20 households with food palliatives, to help ease the adverse effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on some of our beneficiaries.

Also, Foosteer carried out a survey to find out the effect of COVID-19 school closure on parents and their children, and the report was used in engaging government in reopening the schools. 
Beneficiary of Foosteer's COVID-19 palliative
Respondents of ono-on-one interview
CELEBRATION OF NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL DAYS.

Open Data Day
On the 7th of March 2020, Foosteer Initiative celebrated the Open Data Day in collaboration with Open Heroines International, the event was used to promote women in Open Data, Civic participation and open government in  Nigeria, here is a link to the publication of our report by Open Heroines International.
https://openheroines.org/promoting-open-data-civic-participation-and-participatory-budgeting-in-lokoja-nigeria-4bd7d6056573

International Day against Drugs and illicit trtrafficking
On  the 26th of June 2020, Foosteer Initiative as part of its commitment to building a healthy&more just society, collaborated with YouthRise Nigeria on the 'We Are People' campaign to commemorate this year's international day against substance abuse and drugs by engaging actively with stakeholders and the general public in raising community awareness and sensitization about the health and right's needs of  People who use drugs, particularly those who are dependent. This was aimed at mitigating stigmatization& discrimination of people with drug dependence issues.
 
Participants of Open Data Day
World Drug Day 2020
World Environment Day 2020
Foosteer celebrated this year's World Environment Day by participating in a webinar organized by French Embassy in Nigeria in Partnership with Niger Delta Snapshots. The theme of the webinar was unlocking the wealth of Mangrove Biodiversity for Local Communities. This was accompanied by a series of Social Media posts on commemoration of World Environment Day 2020.
Energy Access and Climate Action

Foosteer Initiative in Partnership with Young Women in Farming-YOWIF and support from Melaina Women Foundation in Neitherland, commenced implementation of Sustainable Energy Access Development Program SEADEP in off-grid ikere community of Ajaokuta LGA of Kogi State Nigeria,  providing off-grid rural women farmers access to clean, safe, bright and reliable solar energy for lighting their homes and small businesses. 250  households are current beneficiaries.

In 2020, Foosteer initiative through bi-weekly dialogues and awareness creation, educated 2390 people in her community about climate change, and what to do, to mitigate its effects including trees planting, adoption of clean renewable energy and recycling practices.

 
YOWIF-Solar Lantern Rental System beneficiaries
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As we look forward to a 2021 of more impact and achievements, we’re not only saying thank you for standing by us but we’re also wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful celebration season.

Stay safe and Happy Holidays

Foosteer Initiative Team


 
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