Rivers State, Nigeria
About Rivers State
Rivers State, also known simply as Rivers, is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. With a population of 5.2 million, it is the sixth-most populous state in the country and boasts a vast reserve of natural resources including crude oil and natural gas. Despite its wealth in resources, this region is marked with extreme disparities in access to health and education. The poorest communities are also still trying to recover from the effects of massive oil spills in 2008-2009, which contaminated and destroyed local fisheries and water sources.
Barriers to Healthcare:
Lack of educational resources
Low access to healthcare
Affordability of medication
What’s happening in Rivers State?
We support this site through clinical care, nutrition and WASH initiatives. Your donations help patients receive care, support local health care workers’ salaries, access clean water resources, and expand nutrition initiatives.
WASH
Through our partner, Bebor Model Nursery and Primary Schools, we have water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives at this site.
Clinical Care
Our partner, Bebor Model Nursery and Primary Schools, focuses the most vulnerable children (with an age range of 3-11). These children receive measles and polio immunizations, Vitamin A supplements, deworming treatment, medical exams and tests for various ailments and diseases.
Nutrition
Our partner, Bebor Model Nursery and Primary Schools are working to alleviate food insecurity and food malnutrition.
Local Team
Dr. Nubari Nabie
Local Doctor
Meet our Partner
THE BEBOR MODEL NURSERY AND SCHOOL
We have partnered with The Bebor Model Nursery and Primary School (BMNPS) since March 2002. BMNPS was founded in the rural village of Bodo City in 1995 as a response to the failure of the Nigerian government to maintain viable primary schools in the region. We work directly with BMNPS to help expand their community-based schools, construct latrines, procure a generator, establish a student scholarship program, and provide a deworming and immunization program.
