New Month, New Hope: How Your Support is Transforming Lives in Esaba Community, Delta State

As we step into the month of June, we’re excited to share a powerful story of hope, progress, and the real difference your continued support is making in the lives of children and families across Nigeria.

Just a short while ago, Esaba Community Primary School was a place of despair. Its roof had collapsed, classrooms were crumbling, and children, once eager to learn, were forced to drop out. Enrolments plummeted from over 200 to fewer than 50 students. With no school to attend, many children became vulnerable to child labour and early marriage, adding to Nigeria’s troubling out-of-school children crisis.

But thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, that story is changing.

With your help, ActionAid Nigeria, in partnership with ENVIRUMEDIC, provided over 150 aluminium roofing sheets to restore the school’s roof. We also rallied community members and advocates who successfully pushed the government to renovate six classroom blocks and build three new ones. Today, over 250 children are back in school, attendance has surged by 80%, and the dropout rate has dropped by 40%.

The transformation didn’t stop there. The newly built classrooms have now been repurposed into a secondary school, giving children the chance to continue their education right in their community. We also launched a Girls’ Peace Club to empower girls with knowledge about hygiene, self-esteem, their rights, and how to speak out against abuse.

One student, Ufuoma, shared how this has changed her life:

"Before, after finishing primary school, we had to walk a long distance to attend secondary school in another town and it was even more difficult during the rainy season. Now we have one here. I’m also excited about the Girls’ Peace Club. They teach us how to take care of our bodies and how to speak up if someone touches us in a way we don’t like. I used to be afraid, but now I have confidence.”

Your support is not just rebuilding schools, it is rebuilding lives, one child at a time. Together, we are tackling the root causes of poverty, and bringing dignity, opportunity, and hope to Esaba.

Thank you for standing with us. Here's to more milestones ahead in June and beyond!

If you would like to donate to the Community Sponsorship Initiative, please kindly click here now to pay online OR make a transfer into any of our accounts listed below:

Account Name: ActionAid Community Sponsorship

GTBank: 0216379681

Access Bank: 0724104341

Zenith Bank: 1310217669 

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ActionAid Community Sponsorship