Background information
The Sanitation and Hygiene Education Initiative (SAHEI) is a Nigerian non- religious, non-governmental, non-political, non-discriminatory, and not-for-profit organization incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in November 2014. It is an organization that facilitates, advocates, and raises awareness for access to improved services among vulnerable individuals. The organization specializes in the areas of WASH, Protection/GBV, Empowerment/livelihood, Waste Management, Health and Nutrition, climate change and supports enrolment of children to school. The organization has experienced staff that are equipped with knowledge, skills, and experience in humanitarian response. The organization’s staff work all over the liberated LGA’s of Borno State. The organization was established with a goal to promote wellbeing of individuals and enhance sustainable development project to alleviate the suffering of conflict affected people and the vulnerable groups of people in Northeastern Nigeria. In pursuit of its mission, the Organization works with partners to execute programs aimed at improving the livelihood and living standards of vulnerable children, women and girls, men, widows, internally displaced persons, and persons living with disabilities.
About SAHEI
Sanitation, Hygiene and Education Initiative – Delivering humanitarian services since 2004 in partnership with National & International Organizations.
Goal
SAHEI’s purpose is to serve and provide humanitarian services, empower, and improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable groups including IDPs, refugees, orphans, women, widows, and people living with disabilities — regardless of background.
Vision
A society where vulnerable people have access to basic needs, opportunities for self-reliance, economic sustainability, and healthy living.
Mission
To improve economic stability, health, and wellbeing of marginalized and vulnerable people through integrated and sustainable service delivery.
Core Values
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Trustworthiness
- Unity, peace and harmony in achieving objectives
Who We Are
SAHEI has been delivering humanitarian services since 2004, focusing on building resilience among conflict-affected individuals — especially widows caring for orphans and malnourished children who need food, shelter, education, livelihood, safe water, sanitation, and good hygiene.
Our livelihood center in Maiduguri, Borno State, has graduated and empowered over 300 skilled widows and orphans with income-generating activities and starter packages. The Board of Trustees, made up of seasoned professionals, provides oversight and ensures sustainable, ethical, and accountable governance.
Our strategies focus on identification, response, and mitigation — enabling beneficiaries to survive, grow, and build resilience through a range of thematic areas.
Our Thematic Areas
- Protection: Assessing and meeting victims’ needs
- Emergency Response & Preparedness
- WASH – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Health & Nutrition Services
- Skills Acquisition & Livelihood Support
- Shelter & Household Supplies Distribution
- SGBV Protection & Empowerment
- Community-Based Protection
- Protection Monitoring
- Food Security & Livelihood Initiatives
Let's Meet With Our Team
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• Transparency. • Accountability. • Trustworthiness • Working together in unity, peace and harmony for the realization of our aims and objectives.
Address
No. 53 maidala plaza, Gidan Madara, Maiduguri, Borno state.
+2348067127097
info@sahei.info
Mission statement of the Organization.
Improve the economic stability, health, and wellbeing condition, of the marginalize and vulnerable, through provision of integrated and sustainable service delivery.