SLNI Marks 16 Years Of Service With Community Health Outreach In Nasarawa State
Nasarawa State, Nigeria – 24 June, 2025 — As part of its 16th anniversary celebration, Silver Lining for the Needy Initiative (SLNI) conducted a community health outreach in one of its adopted communities in Nasarawa State, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to advancing health, empowerment, and inclusion among Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations. The outreach featured a wide range of impactful activities, including free malaria screening and blood pressure checks, distribution of birthing kits, health education sessions, and storytelling and creative games for children and adolescents. Community members were also offered refreshments and had the opportunity to participate in wellness sessions such as balloon games and skipping exercises designed to encourage physical activity. As part of the event, SLNI introduced and highlighted the progress of its partnership initiative—VITAL (Vaccination Initiative Targeting Adolescent Lives)—which focuses on promoting HPV vaccination among girls aged 9 to 14, with a strong emphasis on reducing cervical cancer rates in underserved areas. The progress recorded so far in Nasarawa State demonstrates growing community engagement and improved vaccine awareness among caregivers and adolescents. A notable highlight of the day was the ceremonial distribution of birthing kits to expectant mothers by the community head, symbolizing strong local collaboration and cultural endorsement of SLNI’s maternal health programs. The event opened with a welcome address, goodwill messages, and spiritual blessings, followed by participant registration and structured presentations. A special session was held to honour the community with gifts, recognize their collaboration, and reaffirm SLNI’s dedication to long-term partnership. This anniversary event underscores SLNI’s core mission of health equity and community-driven development. It also aligns with the global call for inclusion, gender equality, and access to essential health services.
