Permanent Shelter for the Internally Displaced Persons
In the 6 Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory – FCT, Abuja
About A Million of Us Foundation
The full name/registered name of the foundation is "A Million of Us." The abbreviation is "AMU." "A Million of Us" Foundation was established in the year 2020.
"A Million of Us" is a Foundation and not-for-profit, non-sectarian, non-partisan, ethically and morally bound in principles, non-religious, and working to achieve the overall development of children and young people in the society, with Nigeria as a starting point, then the world. It is a human-centred foundation.
"A Million of Us," is a registered body under the Registration Act governing NGO's and Foundations in the United States of America (USA).
The Challenge
Homelessness/Displacement represents a persistent, destructive societal presence and characterized by a difficult lifestyle often fraught with danger and discomfort. Statistics suggest that homelessness is escalating rapidly in scope and severity in Nigeria.
Approximately 10.2 million Nigerians in the six states that make up the country's northeast region require some kind of humanitarian or protection assistance, including 7.7 million people in the three worst affected states (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe). Women and children represent 85 per cent of those in need.
Nigeria, with a population of 182.2 million people, tops the list of the three countries in Africa with the highest population of IDPs.
Mission Objective
Shelter is a basic Human Need. Our Mission is to provide a Permanent Shelter with amenities, empowerment for 1000 (ONE THOUSAND) Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) within Abuja and affected states of Nigeria.
Vision
We have the vision to provide 1000 (ONE THOUSAND) Permanent Shelters within the six (6) Area Councils (Abaji, Abuja Municipal, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali) in Abuja for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS).
Shelter Design
3D Modelling of the Proposed Shelter
Floor Plan
Detailed layout design
Front View
Exterior facade design
Sky View
Aerial perspective
Internal View
Interior perspective
Internal View
Interior perspective
Front View
Front flat perspective
Criteria for Selection
A Million of Us will work with 700 Club Nigeria to select beneficiaries for the 1000 Permanent Shelter home for Internally Displaced Person's (IDPs) in Nigeria.
Skills and Empowerment
Skills and empowerment to be given to the beneficiaries includes:
Help Us Build a Better Future
We believe we can address the plight of IDPs in the Federal Capital Territory – FCT from protection, human rights, and public health perspective, especially at this point where community infections are on the increase.
Get in Touch
US Address
3001 SW 58th Avenue
Amarillo Texas 79118 USA
Nigeria Address
Suite 308, 3rd Floor. The Kings
Opposite NAF Conference Centre
Ahmadu Bello Way, Abuja Nigeria