activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 14
- Basic needs provision in Nigerian villagesDistributes essential supplies including rice, clean water, and financial support to families and communities in need, often delivered through individual donors or partners.
- Creating local employment opportunities Local Workforce Employment in Community ServicesThe organization employs 29 staff members, including 10 teachers, drivers, administrators, and support staff, providing local job opportunities in the community.
- Distributing food and supplies to villagers Emergency Supply DistributionThe organization provides rice, water, and money for supplies to villagers in Ihitte-Uboma, Nigeria, often through donations delivered by individuals.
- Local employment and staffing Local Workforce Employment in Community ServicesEmploys 29 local staff members at The Lipari Learning Academy, including 10 teachers, drivers, administrators, and support personnel, contributing to community economic development.
- Operating The Lipari Learning Academy International School Operations & ConstructionThe organization operates The Lipari Learning Academy in Ihitte-Uboma, Nigeria, providing education to over 120-125 students in grades K-7 from eight surrounding communities. This includes maintaining facilities, providing daily hot meals and clean drinking water, and offering transportation via school buses.
- Operating The Lipari Learning Academy International School Operations & ConstructionThe organization operates The Lipari Learning Academy in Ihitte-Uboma, Nigeria, providing education to over 120-125 students in grades K-7 from eight surrounding communities. The academy includes 12 classrooms, on-campus teacher housing, and a protective wall.
- Operation of The Lipari Learning Academy International School Operations & ConstructionRuns a full-time school in Ihitte-Uboma, Nigeria serving over 125 students in grades K-6 (or K-7), selected based on greatest need, and drawing children from eight surrounding communities.
- Providing food and supplies to villagers Emergency Supply DistributionThe organization provides rice, water, and money for supplies to villagers in Ihitte-Uboma, Nigeria, often through donations.
- Providing student support services at Lipari Learning Academy School-Based Meal ProgramsThe organization provides daily hot meals and clean drinking water to students, and offers transportation for children from nearby villages using two donor-funded school buses.
- Providing tuition assistance for education Healthcare Vocational & Tuition AssistanceThe organization offers a tuition assistance program to help individuals attend school, including paying tuition for individuals to become registered nurses in Nigeria.
- Providing tuition assistance for higher education Healthcare Vocational & Tuition AssistanceThe organization offers a tuition assistance program to help individuals attend school, including paying tuition for individuals to become registered nurses in Nigeria.
- School feeding and water program School-Based Meal ProgramsProvides enrolled students with a daily hot meal and access to clean drinking water as part of their educational support.
- School infrastructure and facilities management International School Operations & ConstructionMaintains the physical campus of The Lipari Learning Academy, including 12 classrooms, on-campus housing for teachers, a protective wall, and two donor-funded school buses for student transportation.
- Tuition assistance for higher education Healthcare Vocational & Tuition AssistanceProvides financial support to individuals pursuing higher education, such as covering tuition costs for nursing school in Nigeria.
strategies · 9
how they think
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- Child Sponsorship for Comprehensive Educational Support child_sponsorshipThrough a "Spiritual Adoption" program, donations directly fund a child's education, covering tuition, books, daily meals, clean water, uniforms, hygiene supplies, and a safe learning environment, providing comprehensive support for their educational journey.
- Community Economic Development through Local Employment community_economic_developmentThe organization considers providing local employment opportunities a vital extension of its mission, contributing to community economic development.
- Community Economic Development through Local Employment community_economic_developmentThe organization considers providing local employment opportunities a vital extension of its mission, aiming to contribute to community economic development.
- Direct Aid through Local Partnerships with Oversight direct_aid_local_partnershipThe organization partners with local humanitarian foundations to monitor projects and directly distribute funds, supplies, and services to schools, hospitals, and humanitarian programs, ensuring transparency and direct impact. Board members, including those on the ground, oversee expenditures to guarantee funds reach intended programs, rather than individuals.
- Direct distribution through local faith-based partners with oversight direct distribution through local partnershipThe organization channels aid through trusted local partners, particularly the Avemaria Humanitarian Foundation, to ensure transparent, monitored, and direct delivery of funds, supplies, and services to schools, hospitals, and humanitarian programs, minimizing leakage and maximizing impact.
- Education as a pathway out of poverty with faith integration education-as-poverty-alleviationThe organization provides holistic, faith-based education that combines academic instruction with moral and spiritual development, believing that education is the primary means to lift children in rural Nigeria out of poverty.
- Holistic Faith-Based Education for Poverty Alleviation faith_based_holistic_educationThe organization operates a Catholic, community-centered school that provides academic, moral, and spiritual growth in a safe environment. It believes education is the primary pathway out of poverty for children in rural Nigeria, integrating faith formation with academic excellence and teaching discipline and Christian morals.
- Integrated food and self-sufficiency support food provisionProvides staple food such as rice while encouraging families to supplement with homegrown vegetables, promoting both immediate nutrition and long-term self-reliance.
- Local economic development through mission-aligned employment community_economic_developmentThe organization views the creation of local employment opportunities as an essential extension of its humanitarian mission, contributing to sustainable community development.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Emergency Food Aid
Distributes rice and essential food supplies to families in Ihitte-Uboma, with $50 feeding a family for one month.
Lipari Learning Academy
Catholic K–6 school in Ihitte-Uboma providing education, daily meals, clean water, uniforms, and transportation for 125+ students from low-income families; employs local teachers and staff.
Spiritual Adoption Program
Monthly sponsorship program allowing donors to fund a child's education, meals, uniforms, and supplies; sponsors receive updates and letters from their supported student.
Tuition Assistance Program
Provides scholarships for secondary and vocational education, such as nursing school, for students like Elizabeth Lucy and Mary.
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Ave Maria Humanitarian Foundation Partner — Coordinates efforts with this humanitarian organization located on the ground in Nigeria to ensure proper distribution of donations.
- Avemaria Humanitarian Foundation Partner — Partners to monitor projects and oversee the distribution of funds, supplies, and services directly on the ground.
- Avemaria Humanitarian Foundation Partner — Partners to monitor projects and oversee the distribution of funds, supplies, and services directly to schools, hospitals, and humanitarian programs.
- Avemaria Humanitarian Foundation Partner — Partners to monitor projects and oversee the distribution of funds, supplies, and services on the ground.
- Lipari family Funder — Generous donors who supported the opening of The Lipari Learning Academy.