This month, Nigeria was once again rocked by unspeakable violence. At least 56 people were killed in coordinated attacks by suspected Fulani militias in Benue State, and more than 100 others lost their lives earlier this month in back-to-back massacres across neighboring Plateau State. The scale of these tragedies is almost too great to comprehend—families slaughtered, villages destroyed, futures erased.
For us at The Blessing Projects, the devastation hit especially close to home: our own project manager's wife lost eight members of her extended family in these recent attacks.
And yet, in the very midst of this grief, something incredible happened.
We launched a new agricultural empowerment project in Plateau State—right in the heart of the crisis, which will help feed over 2,300 people who need it most. Our team, led by a man now mourning alongside the very women he serves, distributed seeds, tools, and hope to 135 widowed Rigwe women. These are women whose husbands were murdered in similar attacks—mothers who were forgotten by government officials, left without support or a way to provide for their children.
Our project manager, working through personal tragedy, secured access to over 250 acres of farmland. Through the generosity of our donors, we’ve begun cultivating this land and equipping 135 widows with:
These are not just supplies. They are the first step toward rebuilding dignity, independence, and resilience in a region under siege. The women receiving these tools are no longer helpless victims—they are becoming the backbone of food security in their communities.
This initiative is about more than farming—it’s about legacy. These widows are not only planting crops. Their children—each family with at least 5, some with up to 10 children—will also be taught how to farm, gaining practical skills that will provide for their futures and strengthen the next generation.
These are fatherless children, growing up in the shadow of war, yet now stepping into a future where they can become providers, leaders, and changemakers for their people. The ripple effect of this project cannot be overstated: entire communities are being equipped for long-term survival and self-reliance.
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue called this violence part of a larger, systemic failure—a breakdown of governance, security, and justice. We agree. But we also believe that communities cannot wait for government promises to bring healing. Change must start from within, and that’s exactly what these brave women are doing with our help.
Despite overwhelming grief, our project manager pressed forward with grace and resolve. His leadership in the midst of sorrow embodies the very heart of The Blessing Projects—bringing hope where others have turned away.
To our supporters: your giving has not just put seeds in the ground—it has planted dignity, resilience, and a future for hundreds of the most vulnerable families in Nigeria.
This is what we aim to do, show up where the world has turned away, standing with the persecuted, and planting seeds of hope that will outgrow the reach of hatred.
Please continue to keep our team—and especially the family of our project manager—in your prayers.
