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Bishop Markus Dogo of Kafanchan and his wife, Mrs.Nana Dogo arrived in Connecticut in early October to begin a busy and fruitful series of engagements, promoting the work of Africa Education Partnership and our sister organization Kateri Medical Services.  Bishop Markus and Nana Dogo with our Ohio board members Angela Dimezza and Paul Frank.
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Africa Education Partnership was at the Connecticut Episcopal Convention on October 26 and 27, at the Connecticut Convention Center. We had a display table showcasing our school projects in Nigeria. It was a great experience, many people showed an interest.  Mrs. Nana Dogo is a very engaging and informative speaker, on Tuesday October 15, she spoke at a special lunch on the vital work she is doing in Kafanchan with women and girls.  Recent news from Graceland International School, Gusau, Nigeria Recent news from Graceland has been very encouraging, with enrollment up in all grades. There is a healthy balance between the numbers of boys and girls, as well as Christian and Muslim students. The aim of Graceland International School (GIS) is to ensure that both boys and girls have equal opportunities for the quality education that is offered there. The aim of the school is “reconciliation through education”. Therefore GIS enrolls both Christian and Muslim students without discrimination. Learning together encourages understanding and acceptance between those from different backgrounds.  On Saturday October 5, 2019 the full Africa Education Board met with Bishop Dogo and his wife Nana in Shelton, Connecticut. All of the AEP Connecticut Board members were present, except for one who joined via phone from Virginia Beach, Our two Ohio board members traveled from Akron to be present.  Kafanchan, Nigeria Mission Update WHO: Bishop Markus and Mrs. Nana Dogo will be visiting WHAT: The Dogos are recipients of funding both through AEP and Kateri Medical Services. Both non-profits are working in Kafanchan to support the efforts in schools and with a medical clinic. The Dogos would like to use this opportunity to meet and have an opportunity for discussion with their benefactors. WHEN: Please mark your calendars!  The Kogum River well is used every day by the school and by the wider community. It is a major factor in bringing renewal to this rural community. The provision of clean water is cutting absenteeism by reducing the incidence of water-born diseases for students and the wider community.  "Promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment" by Energy for All 2030 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 “Some people don’t think it’s cool to help others, personally I think it’s the coolest thing in the world” - Prince Harry. Africa Education Partnership is pleased to announce that the renovation of the Kafanchan Junior Secondary School multi-purpose hall has been completed in time for the new academic year. Before the renovation began the hall was in a very bad state of repair; the ceiling and roof were near collapse, posing a danger to all who used it. The interior panoramic photo shows the two wings of the hall.  |
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