Education
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
Building vibrant and healthy rural communities where every child can prosper and youth find opportunities to grow and thrive locally.
Transforming formerly stagnant, neglected rural communities into viable social and economic centers through increased opportunity, strengthened community structures and improved social services. Activities and programs will focus on quality education, agriculture, health care, clean water, sanitation and economic opportunity.
CORAfrica Logo contains first the name Children of Rural Africa and the image of AFRICA continent representing our commitment to the rural children of AFRICA through EDUCATION. We believe that education is the primary driver of long-term social change as represented by the book and torch.
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...
The philosophy of CORAfrica revolves round the Catholic Social Justice Agenda, and has adopted the following as its summary core values:
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
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
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.
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.
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.
No 48 Mbube Road Opposite Govt. Technical College Abakpa, Ogoja
Cross River State
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