PROJECTS
Tuberculosis Project
CEPI is one of the implementing organisations of the Global Fund R9 Tuberculosis Project which aims at identifying tuberculosis suspects and referring them to the nearest DOT centres or any of the designated facilities that is of the client’s interest for appropriate free treatment.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING & SKILL ACQUISITION
FOR WOMEN & YOUTH
This is an economic empowerment project targeted at grass root women and youths in riverine communities in Lagos state. The project which started in 2000 has benefitted more than 100 beneficiaries since its inception. The project, carried out in conjunction with BUMBATIK Clothing, was aimed at encouraging self-employment and financial independence as well as promoting the usage of African wears in our society.
ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC)
CEPI’s OVC project started year 2009 with the financial support of the board of directors. Since then, material supports have been coming from organisations like the Global Fund, in partnership with Association for Reproductive and Family Health and Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development with collaborative effort of AOON.
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Problem Solving Clinic (PSC)
One of the main strategies employed is to reach out to the core drug-abusing youth with information that will help make informed choices is through the problem solving clinic .
The purpose of the problem solving clinic sessions is to educate drug abusing youth on HIV/AIDS and drug abuse, including the dangers inherent in the illicit use of drugs.
COMMUNITY HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing
This is an HIV/AIDS counseling and testing outreaches targeted at pregnant women. This program is supported by Lagos state Agency on the Control of HIV/AIDS to reduce the incidence of mother to child HIV transmission especially among the women who patronize traditional birth attendants. More than 1000 people were able to access the free HIV/AIDS counseling and testing in hard to reach communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, Lagos Island and Eti-Osa Local government area of Lagos state via this intervention which lasted for 6 months.
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COVID-19 COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONS
From time to time during times of economic strains we receive donations from well meaning individuals and provide food, medicine and relief materials to some of the most needing people in the communities.
Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have frequently set up this program to reach as many people as possible.