New Kuchingoro IDP Camp Receives Free Medical Services, Scholarships, and Food Relief

On the 14th of September, Chiggy Nsofor Foundation (CNF) successfully carried out a significant outreach at the New Kuchingoro IDP camp in Abuja. Through the outreach tagged "Project HEEM: Humanitarian Aid, Education, Empowerment and Medical Care", CNF targeted the most pressing needs of camp residents and delivered essential food items, scholarships, empowerment and medical care to internally displaced individuals.

Camp residents and families from neighbouring communities benefited from free medical consultations, tests and medications, with services that included malaria and typhoid tests, blood pressure checks, diabetes screenings, HIV tests, among others. CNF also provided free medications to treat conditions including ulcer, fever, diarrhea, malnutrition and many more ailments. The medical team on-site, which included certified doctors, nurses, medical lab scientists and pharmacists, attended to men and women (both young and elderly), children, pregnant women, nursing mothers and their babies.

To address immediate hunger needs in the IDP camp, CNF distributed essential food supplies to several families. They were given non-perishable items like rice, beans, maize, garri, palm oil and more. Under the empowerment arm of the outreach, CNF financially empowered several small business owners to scale their businesses and provided them with logbooks for accountability purposes.

Children in the IDP camp were not left behind as we provided many students whose parents could not afford their fees with 3-year scholarships to continue their secondary school education as it aligns with our mission. They were also given educational materials such as school bags, books, and pens ensuring that they have access to learning opportunities and materials despite their challenging circumstances.

Speaking at the outreach, CNF's founder, Chiggy Nsofor said, "These people have been through so much, and we are here to bring them the support they need to live a healthier and better quality of life. Through Project HEEM, we aim to treat illnesses prevalent in IDP camps and empower them. Our commitment to the well-being of internally displaced persons remains unwavering."