St. Marks Anglican Church, Kennington Chibok Young Ladies Tailoring Project Based in Chibok Village in Borno State, Nigeria.
St. Marks Church Kennington, UK in partnership with the family of Dr. Adrian Ogun have been providing vocational training in tailoring courses for former abductees from the village of Chibok – who where kidnapped by Boko Haram a decade ago. The courses started in 2021 lasting 6 months for each batch of up to 15 students. To date 53 former Chibok abductees have successfully completed “The Chibok Ladies Vocational Training Programme” sponsored by St. Marks Anglican Church based in Kennington, UK and the family of Dr. Adrian Ogun. Currently 15 new students from Chibok have embarked on a 6 months course finishing in March, 2025 bringing the total number of participants who have progressed through the vocational training programme to 68. The total number of young women in Chibok, Borno State abducted by Boko Haram in 2014 was 276. Approximately, 130 of those rescued by Government or those who escaped were enrolled at the American University Of Nigeria (AUN) In Yola, Adamawa State. Approximately half of those AUN students enrolled on the Chibok Ladies Vocational Training Programme. Up to 100 of those abducted 10 years ago from Chibok remain unaccounted for but are dearly remembered and prayed for everyday.
Please find below the results of a questionnaire answered by over 50 trainees of the Chibok ladies Vocational training programme in 2024.
RESULTS FROM 2024 QUESTIONNAIRE
Q2. How would you rate the quality
51% of participant rated EXCELLENT
47% of participants rated GOOD
2 of participants rated SATISFACTORY
Q3. Do you believe you benefited from the program
100% of all participant voted YES
Q4. How did you benefit
20% of participants voted because they got a free sewing machine
10% of participants voted because they got free transport, food, e.t.c
55% of participants voted because they became professional tailors and developed essential skills
12% of participants voted because they can train other girls
33% of participants voted because the program was short
20% of participants voted because they are getting more money and have a steady income
Q5. How can the vocational program be improved?
65% of participants voted with a permanent centre
53% of participants voted with solar power(night shifts)
2% of participants voted with a food place
10% of participants voted with an electric sewing machine
Q6. How can the American University Of Nigeria (AUN) programme be improved
24% of participants voted for students select their own courses
31% of participants voted for a permanent centre for short courses
35% of participants voted for hand skills brought into programs
8% of participants voted for therapy and counselling
Q7. How was your experience of the tailoring vocational course compared to teaching at the America University of Nigeria academic program?
100% of participants voted for BETTER
Q8. Have you been able to sell any items of clothing?
100% of participants voted for YES
How many?
21% of participants stated 1-10 items
6% of participants stated up to 20 items per week
6% of participants stated up to 50 items per week
67% of participants stated ‘so many’
Q9. What types of training and help do you recommend women who escaped captivity should get from the government and authorities?
33% of participants voted for trading and farming system
22% of participants voted for loans
8% of participants voted for special attention
37% of participants voted for a better building
2% of participants voted for they get to choose their course
16% of participants voted for solar light
Q10. What programs do you think would help young ladies from Chibok?
20% of participants voted that tailoring is fine
20% of participants voted for trading
47% of participants voted for modern farming
22% of participants voted for business and computer skills
6% of participants voted for personal hygiene
