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Giving Something Back
Development Impact For Nigeria [DIFN] aspires
to become a leading Diaspora run development agency working in Nigeria
DIFN has been in existence since 2000 initially starting of as CIFN, an
ecumenical agency working mainly with the church in Nigeria to
address the issues of HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Care/Support.
We have now evolved into being a holistic development agency working in
partnership with several Nigerian based Community Based Organisations,
NGOs, Schools, Faith Groups, State and Local Government Agencies.
Current DIFN initiative
This Development Impact for Nigeria charity initiative aims to facilitate regeneration of Modakeke, Osun State, Nigeria (damaged by civil war), and reduce poverty and illiteracy of locals by:
1. Providing beneficiaries with solar lanterns and small-scale photovoltaic systems to reduce their reliance on kerosene and diesel - which are toxic, and can be explosive if mixed with other liquids
2. Improving educational standards because children will be able to study at night
3. Encouraging the use of solar power to generate an income e.g. for charging mobile phones or using money which would otherwise be spent on diesel and kerosene, on other items to sustain their families
4. Engaging locals in volunteering schemes to educate others about energy conservation and about solar energy devices in rural areas in south-west, Nigeria, particularly in Osun State.
£15 buys a solar lantern and £80 buys a small-scale solar system for a classroom or a several households.
To find out more about this initiative and to donate please click here http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/BAdefajo
Strategic Development Plan
Following our new 3 year Strategic Development Plan 2011 to 2014 DIFN will be focusing on the following:
Organising development awareness workshops and events targeting the Nigerian community living in the UK and other interested individuals and groups.
Focusing on discussing and funding Nigeria focused Millennium Development Goals [MDGs]and other related development / social policy issues.Programme development in Nigeria especially in relation to contributing the Nigeria focused MDGs by 2015 and promoting social enterprise development in Nigeria
Developing ourvolunteering programes utilising the skills of UK based Nigerians and other interested individulas and groups in the area of youth & community work, social work, education,social policy development, local government administration and creating sustainable employment for youths.
DIFN is particularly keen to engage with youth from the BME communities in the UK wanting youth volunteering options in global youth work and educational field trips
