Why  nigeria?

There is little governmental infrastructure for social services. No welfare, no food banks, little medical care, a broken educational system leaving many without access to schooling, no unemployment benefits…the list is seemingly endless. If we in the U.S. need help, we call out to family, friends and community or government resources. Were we to have none of those resources, we may be forced to make choices that are a reality for many Nigerians. These choices can have dire outcomes, such as the frequent kidnapping and banditry.

There is little physical infrastructure. You may have a place to live but there is no guarantee of safe drinking water, sanitation, electricity, consistent access to food and material items, or personal safety to carry out the activities of daily life.

Nigeria has the largest population and biggest economy in Africa. It is one of the main political influencers on the continent. It is the fifth largest producer of oil - an incredibly important and lucrative global commodity. What happens in Nigeria reverberates throughout Africa and beyond, yet so few understand that connection.

why  us?

AEP was, and continues to be, an organization founded entirely on personal relationships. The friendship between our community and Nigeria is based on mutual trust, communication and due process for every project for which we provide aid. We listen to the expressed needs and priorities from the people for whom challenges are a daily occurrence.  Visits back and forth between our countries have made families out of friends.