MTNF treats children to a Health and Life Skills Camp at the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Sea School, Apapa.

28th February, 2011 - 10:21 AM

The 7th Edition of the Health and Life Skills Camp held at the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Sea School, Apapa between 24th 27th, November, 2010. The children were treated to various games, empowerment seminars, role plays, kayaking etc.

The MTNF Children at Risk Empowerment Scheme (MTNF C.A.R.E.S) commenced in February 2007 and seeks to improve the well being, protection, development and social inclusion of Orphans and vulnerable children in the six selected states in Nigeria.

This unique project offering integrated care and support (i.e. educational, nutritional and psychosocial support) started with the adoption of 250 children in 3 States, but has now, in its 3rd phase, expanded to cater for 600 children in six (6) States, one in each geopolitical zone of Nigeria using the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) model.

MTN Foundation provides funding for the following components:

•  Scholarships and Educational Support: this comprises the payment of school fees and levies, coaching fees, provision of school desk and chairs and MTNF branded school bags, exercise books, biros etc
• Medical Care for the Children: This includes treatment of ailments such as malaria, chicken pox, diarrhoea etc.
• Nutritional support: This includes monthly provision of multivitamins, and a minimum food pack 
• Psychosocial support: this is comprised of a series of workshops and special events to help build skills, confidence, coping strategies and resilience 
• Life Skills Training Camp for the children to build capacity and foster friendship.