From passion to impact:
It’s pretty easy for a person to reach their elastic limit and not be able to stretch their mind and body to do more, but as volunteers and humanitarians, it’s inevitable that we will go beyond our elastic limit to continue the good work we’ve already started. What drives us, you ask? As a non-governmental […]
RIPPLE EFFECT OF KINDNESS
Just as the saying goes that small drops of water soon fill an ocean, so too do small acts of kindness have a ripple effect. From the coins you drop into a beggar’s plate on your way to work, to the helping hands you extend to strangers, to the donations you make to your local […]
Nigeria: Visually impaired teacher gets automatic tenure in Kano after 7 years of volunteer service.
Dahuru Abdulhamid, a visually impaired teacher in Kano State, has received automatic employment as a teacher from the state government after seven years of volunteer service. Abdulhamid offered to volunteer to teach at a community school in his area, where he teaches English and government. Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje offered him automatic employment […]
TRAUMA AND ITS EFFECTS:
Trauma comes in different forms and affects people differently. But there is a side of trauma that is usually overlooked: This type of trauma does not affect individuals, but groups, people who have experienced the same traumatizing event. This type of trauma is called COLLECTIVE TRAUMA because it affects a large number of people who […]
CELEBRATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD.
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated worldwide on October 11 and is a day dedicated to promoting the growth and development of girls. This year, the theme of the day is Digital Generation: Our Generation. The focus of this day is on the issues girls face, the challenges of being a girl, […]
Lema Plan International visits Gideon Army Christain Academy
It was an overwhelming moment for the school children of Gideon Army Christain Academy Nursery and Primary School in Okohia, Isiala-Mbano LGA, Imo State. On October 8, 2021, Lema Plan International embarked on a program to promote the need for education in rural communities. This is part of the goal of sustainable development. The program […]
HOW TO HELP OTHERS WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY.
Random acts of kindness are gestures of kindness that impact the lives of others. These small acts put a smile on people’s faces and make their lives more bearable, especially those who are struggling to survive. Such acts usually cost little or no money, and through these random acts of kindness, you can put a […]
HOW TO SUPPORT AN NGO YOU LIKE.
Bassey has always been a good soul. When he wasn’t out volunteering, he could be found at the local clinic helping the elderly by offering them free counseling services. He was always looking for ways to help others and usually went out of his way to make someone feel better. He was an ardent supporter […]
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN AN NGO NOW.
Working with an NGO can be quite daunting, as it is a demanding activity that requires a lot of time and commitment to work effectively for the benefit of the NGO and the cause for which it was founded. Unlike personal humanitarian service, where one meets people in one’s community with simple acts of kindness, […]
A MEANINGFUL LIFE AS A VOLUNTEER.
An estimated 1 billion people around the world volunteer. Some are frontline volunteers who are repeatedly called to crisis missions caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, famines, landslides and climate change, or man-made disasters such as wars.Other volunteers work in areas of social development, each playing their part to change the world one day […]