The 86.9 million Nigerians now living in extreme poverty represent nearly 50% of its estimated 180 million population. As Nigeria faces a major population boom—it will become the world’s third largest country by 2050—it’s a problem that will likely worsen. But having large swathes of people still living in extreme poverty is an Africa-wide problem.
Even though primary education is officially free and compulsory, about 10.5 million of the country’s children aged 5–14 years old are not in school. Only 61 percent of 6- to 11-year-olds regularly attend primary school, and only 35.6 percent of children aged 3–-5 years old receive early childhood education.
Sponsoring a child pays eternal rewards. With only a little more than a dollar a day, you can sponsor a child with LLEM. Many families in the USA spend 10 times that on a single visit to a fast food restaurant. Missing one meal could have a profound impact on the life of a child.
Maybe you feel God leading you into something specific. Or maybe you just don’t know. Either way, we’d love to join you in the discovery as we embark on this trip.
Missions to Nigeria — I will go wherever He Leads….
