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Centre for Poverty Reduction and Community Development C-PORCDEV former Extended Hand Incorporated EHIis a non-government, not for profit making Community Based Organization dedicated to the promotion of human life and dignity in the rural areas of Nigeria. C-PORCDEV was established in June 1998, registered as an Incorporated Trustees with registration number CAC/IT/NO 25166 in Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja – Nigeria under Incorporated Trustees’ law of Company and Allied Matter Act (CAMA) of 1990, chapter 59 part-A in 18th September, 2007.
C-PORCDEV has its head office at Ngor Okpala, Imo State. C-PORCDEV has four paidofficers and four unpaid volunteers, which serve to hold down overhead cost. C-PORCDEV regards the conscientisation and organization of the poor as basic precondition for their work. It considers powerlessness to be one of the main causes of poverty. Therefore empowerment of the poor especially in alliance with other groups gives them a voice, lowers their vulnerability and enhances their social and economic resources.
C-PORCDEV is currently undergoing registration with the United Nations Consultative Status with Economic and Social Council.
Centre for poverty Reduction and Community Development C-PORCDEV is dedicated for the promotion of human life and dignity in the rural areas of Nigeria.
Centre for poverty Reduction and Community Development C-PORCDEV wish to see lives of the rural dwellers in Nigeria promoted and dignified.
C-PORCDEV former EHI is funded through grants from charitable foundation and funds, for instance, C-PORCDEV had previously secured and acquitted funding from Special Self Help Fund (SSHF) of the American Embassy, Department for International Development Nigeria (DFIDN), Manos Unidas Spain; Direct Aid Programme DAP, of the Australian High Commission, Australian Aid (AusAID) Irish Aid of the Irish Embassy, Swiss Agency for Cooperation (SDC), Embassy of Switzerland, Abuja – Nigeria and Global Environmental Facility GEF – Small Grant Programme of the United Nations Development Programme UNDP/GEF-SGP. It also raises money from members’ contribution and donations.
| S/N | Types Of Project | Donor and Contact Persons at Donor Organization | Size (In Money) | Implementation Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary school renovation and provision of writing desk | Special self Help Fund SSHF of the American Embassy: CONTACT PERSON: 1. Jarman Angela R. 2. Ressel J. Hanks E-mail: hankssrj@state.gov abujash@state.gov | 2001 | |
| 2 | Primary school renovation and provision of writing desk | Department for International Development DFID. CONTACT PERSON: Ogechukwu Omeribe. E-mail: o-omeribe@dfid.gov.uk | 2001 | |
| 3 | Provision of 10 rural Mobile cassava grinding Machine in Eziama Community | Manos Unidas Spain. Contact Person: Carmen Lacalle. E-mail: africa.oeste@manosunidas.org Tel: 913 082 020 | 2005 | |
| 4 | Recycle loan for members of Eziama Rural Women Traders. | Center for Poverty Reduction and Community Development C-PORCDEV. Contact Person : Ugwuegbu Ignatius N. E-mail: extendedh@yahoo.com Tel: 080353 067 07. | 2005 to 2010 | |
| 5 | Provision of primary school furniture and Toilets | Direct Aid Programme DAP Australian High Commission. CONTACT PERSON: Latonia Dabiri. Tel: 234-094135226;234-80330 73519 E-mail: Latonia.j.dabiri@dfat.gov.au | 2006 | |
| 6 | Renovation of 2 primary schools and provision of Writing desk. | Irish Aid of the Ireland Embassy. Contact Person: Arthur Hussey@dfa.ie Tel: 234-914 131 751 | 2007 | |
| 7 | Provision of oil mill. | Manos Unidas Spain. Contact Person: Carmen Lacalle. E-mail: africa.oeste@manosunidas.org | 2007 | |
| 8 | Improvement of Eziama Health Center. | Australian Aid CONTACT PERSON: Latonia Dabiri. Tel:234-094135226;234-80330 73519 E-mail: Latonia.j.dabiri@dfat.gov.au | 2008 | |
| 9 | Monitoring of development projects at National, State & Local government level in Akwa Ibom State. | CASSAD &UNDP Contact Persons: Nicolas Dosumu Tel: 0802 325 1587. Email: cassadnigeria@yahoo.com Mr. Matthew Alao E-mail: matthew.alao@undp.org | 2009 to date | |
| 10 | Skill Acquisition training center. | DAP Australian High Commission. Contact Person: Latonia Dabiri. Tel:234-094135226;234-80330 73519 E-mail: Latonia.j.dabiri@dfat.gov.au | 2009 to date | |
| 11 | Provision of oil mill project (Second phase). | Australian Aid Contact Person: Latonia Dabiri. Tel:234-094135226; 234-80330 73519 E-mail:Latonia.j.dabiri@dfat.gov.au | 2009 | |
| 12 | Election Monitoring and observation in Imo State – Nigeria. | Transition Monitoring Group Tel:+234 702 540 3819 Email: tmgabuja@yahoo.com | 2009 | |
| 13 | Mitigating the effects of Climate Change in Ngor Okpala South. | UNDP GEF-SGP Contact Person: Mrs. Ibironke Olubamise. Tel: 234-09 461 8639; 234-805 9886 269 E-mail: sgpnigeria@gmail.com | 2010 - 2011 | |
| 14 | Election Monitoring and observation in Imo State – Nigeria. | Transition Monitoring Group Tel:+234 702 540 3819 Email: tmgabuja@yahoo.com | 2011 | |
| 15 | Mitigating the effects of climate change and Empowerment of Rural Women in Imo State – Nigeria. | Irish Aid Contact Person: Mrs. Ciara Roche. Tel: 234-706 801 0934 E-mail: ciara.roche@dfa.ie | 2013 - 2014 | |
| 16 | Provision of Borehole Water with 12 water Distribution outlet in Umuochenkwu, Umuebi Community. | Irish Aid Contact Person: Mrs. Ciara Roche. Tel: 234-706 801 0934 E-mail: ciara.roche@dfa.ie | 2013 - 2014 | |
| 17 | HIV/AIDS Awareness campaign and counseling programme in 24 communities in NgorOkpala, Imo State- Nigeria. | Center for Poverty reduction and community Development, C-PORCDEV. | 2015 to date |
