CORAfrica

Helping Children and Communities Thrive

CORAfrica

Helping Children and Communities Thrive

CORAfrica

Helping Children and Communities Thrive

About CORAfrica

Get to know about our organization

Children of Rural Africa (CORAfrica) was conceived in 2006 by Fr Peter Obele Abue, while he was completing a doctorate degree in International Development from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Fr. Peter felt moved by the disparity between the developed and developing world so much so that he wanted to close that poverty gap through this initiative. In order to adequately complement his pastoral work and as a corollary to his research, Fr Peter in collaboration with his home diocese of Ogoja, decided to concretize his studies with this non-profit initiative...

  • Education

  • Agriculture

  • Health

  • Economic Empowerment

A brief history of CORAfrica

A brief history of CORAfrica

Children of Rural Africa (CORAfrica) was conceived in 2006 by Fr Peter Obele Abue, while he was completing a doctorate degree in International Development from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Fr. Peter felt moved by the disparity between the developed and developing world so much so that he wanted to close that poverty gap through this initiative. In order to adequately complement his pastoral work and as a corollary to his research, Fr Peter in collaboration with his home diocese of Ogoja, decided to concretize his studies with this non-profit initiative...

Our Philosophy

The philosophy of CORAfrica revolves round the Catholic Social Justice Agenda, and has adopted the following as its summary core values:

01. Dignity of the human person

We teach people that each person (Child) has an inalienable dignity and should be treated as an end and not only as a means. By investing in People, especially children, we help to shape the future because we believe every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their dreams no matter where they were born. SOLIDARITY

02. Solidarity and the common good

Faced with globalization and the growing interdependence of people and populations, we believe that the universal human family remains one and human beings ought to increase their sensitivity for Children, especially those who suffer deprivations. SELF-RELIANCE

03. Self-reliance

We seek explicit ways by which communities or institutions can design their structures and values to enable children and youth to become independent and not perpetually rely on external interventions for their survival.

Redefining our Our Model

The Community Education Center (CEC) model consists of four main components: the Educational component – made up of a primary and secondary school; the Agricultural component – made up of an Agricultural demonstration farm; the Health component – made up of a medical clinic, with running water system; and the Economic component – made up of a vocational and skills acquisition cantre (VASAC).

This model is considered key to helping children and communities thrive. Children learn from both schools and the community, and so, our children will actively be involved in these key areas of learning, while practising hands-on experience in the area of agriculture, economic empowerment, health, and sanitation.

Through our vocational and skills acquisition centre (VASAC), pilot systems will be operated whereby children and youths will form study teams with parents, teachers, and community members, to enable them practice skills that will sustain them for life. Presently, our two CECs are located in Mbube-Ogoja and Victoria-Ikom, and we hope to leverage funding to fully equip and operate them in order to activate our educational excellence plan.

Our strategic plan for CORAfrica

This strategic Plan in general deals with the development of children of Rural Africa-Nigeria, its operational capacity and administration within the setting of our community Education center (CEC) Model.

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