About Seed of Hope

Growing up with a disability in Nigeria is not encouraging when it comes to public attitude, acceptance, and sensitivity to the plight of his disabilities. When a child with disabilities walks with braces and crutches in his neighborhood, it invites curious onlookers and noisy name callers.” In Nigeria, people with bodily disabilities are growing. Every act of terrorism and parents’ refusal to immunize their children against polio and other killer diseases leave victims as potential members of the disability community. Seed of Hope has seen these people as marginalized and vulnerable. From this prism, we view them as invalids and dependents. But others dismiss them as street beggars and never to do well. People with disabilities in Nigeria are rarely accepted, respected, or treated as fully human. Even families discriminate against disabled family members who are physically challenged. They are cursed, insulted, and tormented for bringing bad luck to the family. Employers, too, see them as a burden because they are not as agile as their able-bodied counterparts. People with disabilities in Nigeria are living in a society where people discriminate against them. Seed of Hope observed that many children with disabilities and their parents are living a life of hopelessness and isolation. Our primary purpose is to plant the seed of hope in their lives through skills training, community development, trauma healing and transformation, peacebuilding, and sharing the Love of Jesus to meet their physical, spiritual, mental, and social needs. People with disabilities need skills to engage in livelihood activities. They often lack access to primary education, making them unqualified to join skills training courses. These disadvantages frequently result in a lack of skills, low confidence, expectations, and achievement. Different types of skills are required for successful work. They include foundation skills acquired through education and family life, technical and professional skills that enable a person to undertake a particular activity or task, and business skills required to succeed. At Seed of Hope Skills Center, students learn various technical skills, such as motor mechanics, tailoring, welding, electronics, radio and TV repair, stenography, sericulture, offset printing, computing, business management, and core life skills. Students graduate with qualifications recognized by the Government. The role of Seed of Hope is to enable people with disabilities in Nigeria to access work opportunities by actively promoting and facilitating the acquisition of relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Seed of Hope Enhanced Living International is dedicated to empowering individuals with disability, embracing their diversity, and advocating for their inclusion and participation in all aspects of life. Our ministry is driven by a passion for transforming lives and fostering a more inclusive society.