Pictures: MOPPLAH Continues with Charity Efforts in Support of Internally Displaced People

Following the organisation of the very successful Plateau Gubernatorial debates with its other partners on the 24th of January 2014, MOPPLAH the Plateau social networking and online pressure group has continued with its community focused efforts by further organising a charity collection for the internally displaced people in Jos.

In this instance, MOPPLAH commissioned a fund raising exercise to raise funds, food, toiletries and items for internally displaced people at Zang Commercial Secondary School, Bukuru – Jos South LGA. Donations were received from individuals of goodwill, friends and MOPPLAH members, totalling several thousands of Naira and distributed at the camp in Bukuru.

The camp which is managed by the Stephanos Foundation, Jos comprises 77 males, 99 females and approximately 300 children. This large population of people are all housed within the class rooms of the institution which is currently grossly inadequate because of the absence of proper sanitary facilities, toilets and windows in some cases.

In discussion with MOPPLAH members, some of the IDPs confirmed that a number of the camp members (approx. 7) were critically ill with Hepatitis B – and that there was a risk they could infect others.

It was also gathered that several of these IDPs, having witnessed the most horrific and traumatic experiences in the hands of Boko Haram, were still suffering from the severe trauma (a medical condition known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), where the individuals suffer perpetual lapses and feats.

When members of the camp were asked about their current challenges – they confirmed that the rent for the Zang Commercial School where they are currently being housed, had already been paid, but only for three months (N500,000) and that they were not sure certain about what would happen after the expiration of the lease.

The leader of the camp also spoke about the need for a school for the children – he said currently they had two functional class rooms, but that three others were required.

MOPPLAH and ViewPointNigeria shall continue with its charity efforts in a bid to carry on helping-out these IDPs, and as such any individuals, or groups willing to support the cause should please get in touch, by leaving a message in the MOPPLAH Group on Facebook or dropping an email to [email protected].