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The city of Calabar in Nigeria, Africa

The text provides information about Project Calabar, a training center located in Calabar, Nigeria. The center is situated on the grounds of St. Patrick’s College, which was founded by Irish missionaries. In addition to a kindergarten and primary school directly run by the missionaries, there is also a high school with a boarding school operated by the Archdiocese of Calabar. The Skill Acquisition Center (SAC), a vocational training center supervised by HIFA, is located on the high school campus.

Reflection on Lent

Hypolite Adigwe, a friend of HIFA co-founder Aaron Ekwu, has sent his reflection on the Lenten season. His words demonstrate how Christ’s suffering can lead us to joy and grace.

Funerals in Nigeria – Did you know…?

Funerals in Nigeria – celebrated and taken as seriously as weddings?! The death of the beloved Chief Adolf Paster is an opportunity to reflect on how Africans deal with the loss of a loved one. For most Africans, death is just a transition. The deceased will continue to live with the family, albeit in a different, spiritual state, along with the ancestors who have gone before. In Nigeria, a funeral becomes a multi-day celebration attended by all relatives and acquaintances. The festival includes not only mourning for the loss of a loved one and bidding farewell to the deceased but also the joy shared with them over a new life with God. If the family can afford it, these festivities can last several days and include good food, dance, and entertainment.

WAKISO – a vocational training center in Entebbe / Uganda

Johann Schill, a board member and lecturer for artisanal projects at HIFA, supported the expansion of vocational training center WAKISO in Uganda by donating 3,500 € for equipment and tools such as welding and drilling machines, sewing machines, and gas stoves. He also discussed an agricultural project and potential cooperation with project lecturer Dipl. Ing. Festus Imarhiagbe.

Easter in Nigeria

For the estimated 78 million Christians in Nigeria, Easter has a special meaning without gifts. Traditions like the Easter Bunny or egg hunt don’t play a role. People identify with Jesus and his suffering and hope to be redeemed. The celebration of Palm Sunday begins with a 4-5 hour Mass and is accompanied by processions where participants sing and dance with palm fronds.

Easter Meditation

In his Easter meditation, Msgr. Hypolite Adigwe reflects on the suffering of the people in Nigeria and asks where the risen Lord will meet them.

What is behind the “End-SARS” movement?

The #EndSARS protest calls for the dissolution of the notorious SARS police unit in Nigeria. SARS is notorious for abuses and crimes against citizens and has become a target of protests.

Author: HIFA Wir gemeinsam