The Chadakori community programme
The Chadakori community development programme is located in the
west of the Maradi region in Niger and 700km east of Niamey, the
capital city. World Vision reaches 30 villages with a total
population of 44,481. World Vision's partnership with Chadakori
started in 2008 and is envisaged to continue until 2021, when the
community will be fully equipped with the resources and skills to
take ownership of its own development. In the past year,
significant improvements were made in the areas of education and
nutrition, and health and water.
Issues covered: Water, health,
education and nutrition
Updates on World Vision's work
Education and nutrition
- To improve the quality of education, 115 teachers received
additional training in teaching reading and writing skills to first
graders. In addition, five literacy centres were established,
attended by 150 children aged 9-14 years.
- To address critical food shortages and cases of malnutrition
due to drought and high food prices, World Vision collaborated with
UNICEF and WFP to screen children for symptoms of malnutrition,
provide nutritional supplements and food supplies, and educate
parents on improved nutrition practices.
Water and health
- To reduce the prevalence of water-borne diseases such as
cholera, and provide the community with safe and clean drinking
water, eight boreholes were equipped with hand pumps, and five new
boreholes were sunk.
- 97 household latrines were constructed, four school latrine
blocks were built, and five water and sanitation committees were
formed to help improve sanitation and hygiene practices.
The Chadakori community is in the fifth year of its development
journey with World Vision.
Life on
the ground in Chadakori
Getting to school makes all the difference
Fourteen-year-old Aminou, who is able
to continue his secondary education with the help of a
bicycle.
World Vision and the Chadakori community are focusing on
improving access to education to reduce school dropout rates and
increase enrolments. A big challenge for many are the long walking
distances to school. With the help of generous Kiwis who sponsor
children in the area, World Vision supports children with bicycles
to cover the distance to school easier. One of the children who
received a bicycle is 14-year-old Aminou. Orphaned at a young age,
and cared for by an uncle and aunt, Aminou found himself among the
most vulnerable children in the community. He persevered with his
studies and completed primary school successfully. In 2011, he
enrolled in secondary school â€" located 7km from Aminou's village.
"My uncle did not have the means to pay for transport for me. This
meant I had to walk for about two hours each way to get to school,"
explains Aminou. A World Vision volunteer became aware of Aminou's
plight and proposed that Aminou be considered for a bicycle. The
request was approved, and the bicycle handed to Aminou by the
village chief. The bicycle brought about significant change in
Aminou's life. "Now, I'm not only he able to reach school easier
and safer, but I am also motivated to study hard and do well," says
Aminou.
Niger at a glance
The Republic of Niger is considered one of the world's least
developed countries. In the 2006 Human Development Index, the
United Nations Development Programme ranked Niger 177th out of 177
nations. By comparison, New Zealand was rated 20th.
