Beekeeping Project Update: On Friday 10th September 2021, the Rural Watch Africa Initiative (RUWAI) trained some men, youth, and women who are interested in learning modern beekeeping. The event took place at the Oka Civic Hall, Akpakalama. On 14th July 2022, the RUWAI team led by the Regional Program coordinator Fr. Tobias Uke stormed the…
On 19th July 2022 the Volunteers of the Oka Road Maintenance Team went to the Mbaa Road area to control some of the portions that are not motorable and at the same time open some of the drainages to reduce storm-water runoff when it rains and the impact on roads. As of yesterday people who…
On Wednesday, 13th of July, the RUWAI team led by the ED Uche Isieke received a royal welcome from the Palace of His Royal Highness, Arutumibe De II of the Oka ancient kingdom, Eze B. N Ohalete. The King expressed his happiness for a productive partnership his community has enjoyed with Rural Watch Africa Initiative…
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In May 2022 Madam Modupe’s business store and equipment were gutted by the fire that swept through her community, destroying her two grinding machines. She contemplated going back to her old unsustainable business which leads to forest degradation and loss of essential species. Rural Watch Africa Initiative (RUWAI) was able to rescue and restore her…
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Rural women need the enhanced capacity to manage their land-based natural resources sustainably. Sustainable land management practices that enrich the soil, revert degradation, improve food production, and reduce land-based pressures are enduring methods to accelerate climate action and minimize vulnerabilities. Rural Watch Africa Initiative Seed-to-Wealth Program, is reaching the vulnerable poor women and girls in…
On 5th May the RUWAI team visited the Idima Abam community in Abia state where we trained over 50 rural farmers and donated 10 hives to a newly bee farmers cooperative in June 2021. Seeing the people express their enthusiasm and how their newly established business is progressing is a perfect example of how the…
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Climate change impact continues to toughen the economy of the vulnerable people living in rural Nigeria. The school pupils are not left out as the lack of basic school infrastructures such as water, sanitary, and fruit trees for food threaten the safety of the children. RUWAI’s advocacy visit to Oka Primary School revealed the plight…
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House for Hope Completed! Thanks to your generous donations, we have completed the House for Hope! On Sunday 10th of July, 2022 Rural Watch Africa Initiative – RUWAI was in the Oka community to commission a 2 bedroom apartment built by the Organization and partners for an indigent family whose former house got burned in…
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Oka Road Maintenance and Erosion Control Volunteer (ORMECV): The ORMECV will complement the community think-tank’s ongoing efforts to grade Oka roads by ensuring that hotspots and flood-prone areas are effectively managed and maintained. The team will work 4 times weekly, including on the community market days. It was agreed that each volunteer for a start, would…
