2023 General Election Observations

2023 General Election Observations

Promoting Democratic Governance

Construction of 10-Bed Capacity Hospital

Construction of 10-Bed Capacity Hospital

Construction of 10-Bed Capacity Hospital

Environment and Climate

Environment and Climate

Environment and Climate

Livelihood Support for IDPs in Kwande LGA, Benue State

Livelihood Support for IDPs in Kwande LGA, Benue State

Livelihood Support for IDPs in Kwande LGA, Benue State

Humanitarian Response

Humanitarian Response

Humanitarian Response

Livelihood Support

Livelihood Support

Livelihood Support

Positive Masculinity Project

Positive Masculinity Project

Positive Masculinity Project

Wash Project

Wash Project

Wash Project

Wash Project

Wash Project

Wash Project

Wash Project

Wash Project

Wash Project

Welcome to Caritas Gboko

As the faith-based humanitarian and development arm of the Catholic Church in Gboko Diocese, we have been serving the most vulnerable members of our community for over 13 years. Our work is guided by Catholic Social Teaching and a commitment to promoting human dignity, social justice, and sustainable development.

We reach thousands of Benue residents with life-saving interventions and development programs focused on education, healthcare, disaster response, and community empowerment.

Meet The Executive Director

Father Isaiah Kookoko Ter is a Roman Catholic Priest and a Civil Lawyer. He is a leading humanitarian Administrator within the Catholic Diocese of Gboko.

Executive Director Caritas Gboko

He serves as the Executive Director of Caritas Foundation for Justice and Peace (Caritas Gboko). He is also the Head of Migrant and Refugees Department, which are the Social and Humanitarian arms of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko.

He is primarily responsible for coordinating the relief efforts for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue state. Over 40% of the IDPs in Benue State reside within the jurisdiction of Gboko Diocese.

Working closely with Bishop William Avenya who has written a book on the killings in the middle belt and Nigeria at large, he coordinates the provision of food, shelter, skill acquisition, and medical care to displaced persons in the region.

He works and campaigns against Human Trafficking, Violence and Persecution of Farmers and Christians in Nigeria.

Events

Donation of 33kv Transformer to Gboko Correctional Centre Gboko

Donation of 33kv Transformer to Gboko Correctional Centre Gboko

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko, Most Revd William Avenya donated a 33kv Transformer to Gboko Correctional Centre (Gboko Prisons) to reduce the electricity challenge in the facility. This donation is a continuous effort of the Bishop to propagate the Gospel to the inmates through Prison Apostolate.

Our Projects

SMILE Project

SMILE Project

Funder: USAID through CRS Project Goal: To enhance community-based support for ...

BASICS Project

BASICS Project

Funder: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Project Goal: To increased Cassava produ...

Construction of Health Clinic at Usen Community

Construction of Health Clinic at Usen Community

Funder: PEPFAR US Embassy Abuja Targets: The project targets Pregnant Women in ...

Drilling of a Solar water Pump Borehole

Drilling of a Solar water Pump Borehole

Funder: Irish Aid, Abuja Project Goal: To increase access to safe-drinking wate...

ACN - Rapid Response Funds (RRF) Project

ACN - Rapid Response Funds (RRF) Project

Funder: Aid to Church in Need (ACN) Goal: To improve the livelihood of IDPs in ...

Construction of a 10 Bed Capacity Health Facility

Construction of a 10 Bed Capacity Health Facility

Funder: Switzerland Embassy, Abuja Project Goal: To provide access to Healthcar...

Latest News

Caritas Gboko Empowers 74 IDPs with ₦100,000 Cash Transfer (CVA) to Boost Livelihoods in Benue State

Caritas Gboko Empowers 74 IDPs with ₦100,000 Cash Transfer (CVA) to Boost Livelihoods in Benue State

Caritas Gboko Through IDEAS Project supported 74 IDPs in Buruku, Konshisha and Kwande with Cash Transfer (CVA) of N100,0...

Caritas Gboko Launches New Hospital Project

Caritas Gboko Launches New Hospital Project

Caritas Gboko begins construction of a new 10-bed hospital in Mbagwaza to improve healthcare access for rural communitie...

Environmental Protection: Our Climate Action Initiatives

Environmental Protection: Our Climate Action Initiatives

Caritas Gboko comprehensive environmental protection programs are building climate resilience through tree planting, edu...


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