Category Archives: Niger

Goodbye Pennies, Hello Goats!!

It all began with a small goal. Could the children of Mission Alliance Church collect enough pennies to earn fifty dollars to buy a goat for a poor village in Africa? It seemed like a great idea with the penny … Continue reading

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Overcoming Preventable Deaths

The United Nations Human Development Report ranks Niger in the bottom 2 of 187 countries.  Many people live on less than $2/day.  Our C&MA team is committed to seeing the lives of the Fulani and Tuareg people of Niger transformed … Continue reading

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Providing Access to Water

In Niger, a country largely covered by the Sahara Desert, over half the population struggles to find water for their daily needs.  Some walk miles to access even unclean water, carrying it home in buckets on their heads.  Others build … Continue reading

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Niger Vocational Training

Our Niger team has a vocational training center for girls between the ages of 12 and 19 who are at high risk for early marriage, early childbirth, abuse and prostitution.  The curriculum focuses on spirituality, health and hygiene, nutrition, self-esteem, building … Continue reading

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Niger School Feeding Program

The C&MA has impacted kids in Niger through our school feeding program using our Canadian Foodgrains Bank funds. School attendance grew from 75 students (mostly boys) in year one to 207 students throughout the 3 year program.  The number of girls increased by … Continue reading

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Niger Goat Loaning Initiative

Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most people live on less than $2/day. The Fulani, a nomadic people group, have a cultural practice of lending animals to those who are in financial need. The recipient keeps … Continue reading

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