Women of Akabor Autonomous Community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State have identified infidelity in marriage, domestic violence, communal clashes,
Communal Care Centre
Securing the health and wellbeing of the Vulnerable
Securing the health and wellbeing of the Vulnerable
Communal Care Centre for HIV/AIDS is a membership organization for people living with and affect by HIV/AIDS formed in 2004 by the Executive Director following the rate of deaths resulting from stigma and discrimination, myths and misconceptions associated with HIV/AIDS in our communities at that period. With the fund for leadership development she received from the MacArthur Foundation in 2004 she started HIV intervention program in Oguta Imo State, creating awareness through advocacy, sensitization, training and mobilizing support to care for people living with HIV/AIDS. She also provided a one-stop-shop centre for HIV counseling, testing and referral, aimed at mitigating on deaths associated with HIV/AIDS in the community.
Our Goal
To reduce the vulnerability of women and girls through information, education and empowerment.
Our Vision
A caring society where there is equity and equal opportunity for all, especially women and girls.
Our Mission
To create an enabling environment for all to strive, irrespective of gender or social-economic status.
Our Objectives
- To provide support to vulnerable groups, especially women and girls to attain their potentials through adequate information and education.
- To advocate and mobilize support for vulnerable groups through community engagements and sensitization.
- To empower vulnerable groups, especially women and girls to advocate and support themselves through capacity building, life skills development and entrepreneurship.
- To promote participatory leadership and women inclusion in governance
Areas of Focus
- Health: HIV, Malaria, TB, WASH
- Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) programming
- Gender Equity, Equality and Inclusion
- Women and Girls Empowerment
- Leadership and Governance
- Networking and Referral
Our Approaches
- Advocacy
- Community Mobilization and Sensitization
- Community Dialogue/Town Hall Meeting
- Capacity Building/Trainings/Skills Acquisition
- Entrepreneurship/Economic Empowerment
- Networking, Referral and Linkages
Our Core Values
- Excellence in Service
- Transparency and Accountability
- Respect for human dignity
- Team Spirit
Latest News & Events
From May 18th – 20th 2026, ActionAid Nigeria conducted a Resource Mobilization and Diversification Training in Lagos, bringing together all her partners
…Announces Commencement of Two-Year Project in Host Communities The Executive Director of Communal Care Centre, Mrs. Collette Benett, has announced the commencement
As part of efforts to promote and protect the rights of women and girls in Nigeria, Communal Care Centre with support from
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Communal Care Centre with support from Actionaid Nigeria held series of activities to mark the International Women’s Day 2023; #Ebraceequality2023. Sensitization of
Communal Care Centre held a sensitization program at Trinity High School Oguta to mark the international day of zero tolerance on Female