Bolthole Humanitarian Foundation
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Accountability
Transparency in resource management and program delivery.
Humanity
Placing people at the center of interventions.
Equity
Ensuring no one is left behind.
Partnership
Collaborating with communities, government, and development partners.
Innovation
Finding context-appropriate solutions to humanitarian and development challenges.
About Us
Bringing communities together
The Bolthole Humanitarian Foundation was established in the year 2026, marking its inception as a dedicated non-governmental and non-profit organization. Its core mission is centered on humanitarian aid and development, operating under a legal framework that emphasizes its commitment to public service without commercial objectives. The foundation has strategically positioned its head office in Sokoto South, within Sokoto State, Nigeria. This location is pivotal to its current operational focus, which is primarily concentrated on the challenging and often underserved regions of Northwest Nigeria. Specifically, the Bolthole Humanitarian Foundation is actively engaged in initiatives across several key states, including Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, and Jigawa. These areas represent critical zones where the foundation aims to make a tangible difference through its humanitarian efforts. Looking ahead, the organization harbors ambitious plans for expansion, with an overarching goal to potentially extend its reach and impact nationwide, addressing humanitarian needs across the entirety of Nigeria.
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Returnees and host communities
Women, children, and other vulnerable populations.
- Hundreds of Sensitizations carried out
- Focus on women and children
Vision
A world where every individual, especially women and children, finds a haven to live in dignity, enjoy good health, quality education, protection, and access to essential services that enable them to thrive.
Mission
To provide lifesaving and sustainable interventions in health, nutrition, education, protection/GBV, WASH, and immunization, while creating safe spaces and strengthening community resilience through inclusive and participatory approaches.
Our Thematic Areas
Protection / Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
● Strengthening community-based protection structures. ● Psychosocial support and case management for survivors of GBV. ● Awareness campaigns on women’s rights, child protection, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). ● Training and Capacity Building for Community Protection Volunteers.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
● Construction and rehabilitation of boreholes and latrines. ● Hygiene promotion campaigns in schools, health centers, and communities. ● Provision of dignity kits and menstrual hygiene management sessions. ● Community-led initiatives for safe water usage and sanitation practices.
Nutrition
● Community Mobilization & Screening. ● Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP). ● Stabilization Centers (SC) ● Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP)● IYCF & Preventive Nutrition● Monitoring, Reporting & Referral
Education
● Support for formal and non-formal education through the provision of teaching and learning materials. ● Safe learning spaces for conflict-affected children. ● Training teachers and building their skills to focus on children’s learning needs. ● Advocacy for girls’ education and reintegration of out-of-school children.
Immunization
● Routine immunization support through collaboration with local health authorities. ● Community mobilization and sensitization for vaccination campaigns (e.g., polio, measles, cholera). ● Cold-chain logistics support to improve vaccine storage and delivery. ● Training of community health workers on immunization practices.
Health System Strengthening
● Primary Health Care Support ● Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) ● Disease Prevention and Control
Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (Including Persons Living with Disabilities)
● Vocational and skills training tailored to persons with disabilities (e.g., tailoring, soap-making, poultry, petty trading) alongside accessible training facilities and adaptive tools.
Referral Systems
● Map referral facilities within the health system. ● Train community health workers on identifying critical cases and initiating referrals. ● Support ambulance services and referral logistics for emergency cases. ● Strengthen coordination between primary facilities, referral hospitals, and community networks
Program Approach
● Integrated programming to meet multi-sectoral needs. ● Community engagement and participation in program design and implementation. ● Capacity building for local actors and government counterparts. ● Evidence-based programming using monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems.
