- Healing Communities. Restoring Dignity. Saving Lives.
In the wake of insurgency, displacement, and deep poverty, access to healthcare remains one of the most pressing needs in northeastern Nigeria β especially for women and children. For many, even the most basic services are out of reach.
At Wahatana Empowerment Initiative (WEI), we are bridging that gap by bringing life-saving, people-centered healthcare directly to those who need it most.

The health crisis in numbers
π₯ Millions of Nigerians in conflict-affected regions lack access to essential health services.
π§ Women and girls face high risks of gender-based violence (GBV) with limited support systems in place.
πΆ Displaced families suffer from poor nutrition, sanitation, and maternal health services.
π« Mental health and psychosocial support are critically underfunded and underserved.
Without timely interventions, the health crisis only worsens β leading to preventable deaths, trauma, and long-term suffering.
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Our Response: Health With Humanity
At WEI, we believe health is not a luxury β itβs a human right. Our approach goes beyond treatment; itβs about healing the whole person, restoring dignity, and strengthening the systems that keep people safe and well.
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What Weβre Doing
π Mobile & Community-Based Health Services
We bring health services directly to underserved communities, focusing on displaced populations, rural women, and children. Through mobile clinics and local health partners, we offer:
Basic medical consultations
Maternal and child health services
Distribution of hygiene kits and mosquito nets
Vaccination outreach and health education
β 5,000+ families supported through COVID-19 relief with hygiene kits
π¦ 3,500 mosquito nets distributed to prevent malaria in vulnerable households
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π§ Psychosocial Support & Trauma Healing
Conflict and displacement leave invisible wounds. We train community leaders and caregivers to provide psychosocial first aid, helping survivors of trauma β especially children and women β begin the journey of emotional recovery.
π§βπ€βπ§ 150+ community leaders trained in psychosocial support
π§ Ongoing counseling and emotional wellness sessions in conflict-affected communities
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πΊ Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response
WEI is actively responding to GBV through awareness campaigns, survivor support, and safe referrals. We work to:
Provide confidential support to survivors
Train frontline workers in trauma-informed care
Advocate for stronger community protection systems
Mobilize men and boys as allies in prevention
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πΏ Integrating Health With Other Programs
We integrate health with education, nutrition, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) to address multiple risks at once. Children in school receive health talks; women in entrepreneurship programs receive menstrual hygiene kits and maternal care info.
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Our Approach
Community-rooted β We work with local volunteers and leaders to deliver culturally relevant care.
Mobile and agile β We bring services to the doorstep of those in hard-to-reach or crisis-hit areas.
Holistic and dignified β We treat individuals as whole people, not statistics.
Women-centered β We put womenβs voices and needs at the core of all health decisions.
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What Weβve Achieved
π 5,000 families supported with COVID-19 health kits
π§ 150 community leaders trained in trauma healing
π¦ 3,500+ mosquito nets distributed
π©ββοΈ Dozens of women receiving maternal health and psychosocial support services.


