Singles & Family Transformation Initiative (SAFTI)

Welcome to SAFTI. Our purpose is to provide widows and orphans with skills and empowerment to reduce their hardship, limited access to education and unemployment and make them self reliant in Chikun LGA, Kaduna and Nigeria. 

About Our History at SAFTI
Our Vision at SAFTI

To create a future where every disadvantaged widow, orphan, and vulnerable individual in Nigeria has the opportunity to thrive, equipped with the skills and support needed to build a brighter and more sustainable livelihood, contributing positively to their communities and society at large.

Our Mission at SAFTI

SAFTI's mission is to enact profound life transformations and alleviate poverty among widows and orphans under 16, with a special focus on empowering the girl child. We achieve this through impactful capacity-building initiatives and advocacy efforts, employing strategic approaches tailored to the unique needs of our communities to foster holistic development and empowerment.

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Who we are

Singles and Family Transformation Initiative (SAFTI) is a community-based, Non-political, Non-sectional, Philanthropic, Non-Governmental Organization registered with Corporate Affairs Commission of the Federal Government of Nigeria in April 2016. It has her office currently located at, No. 15 Biso Close, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria, West Africa. 

Our Passion:
Orphans (boys and girls) below 16 years of age, widows and other vulnerable members of the society have continued to bear the burdens of the existent inequality in the spread of access to wealth and socio-economic activities that benefits them. Singles and Family Transformation Initiative (SAFTI) was born out of Passion to bridge the gap existed between the under privileged and vulnerable groups especially widows, orphans below 16 years; especially the girl child and other vulnerable members in our society with right information; and create access to quality health care services, portable water, sound environment, Good governance and quality education, as well as fight injustices meted to these target groups in order to entrenched equal rights and privileges to all irrespective of age, sex, education, tribe and economic status etc.

About the Founder/Chairman

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Rev. Dr Mary D. Bakut is a distinguished figure within the Baptist denomination in Nigeria, where she serves as an ordained gospel minister. With a rich background in pastoral ministry, she has made significant contributions to the Nigerian Baptist Convention, particularly as the pioneering female Registrar at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Kaduna.

Her commitment to holistic care is evident through her role as a certified counselor where she uses her extensive experience to provide valuable psychological support to disadvantaged widows and orphans. Her compassionate guidance and counseling services have touched the lives of many, offering hope and healing to those in need.

In addition to her Pastoral, Psychological and Counseling roles, she holds a doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership, reflecting her dedication to personal and professional growth. Her expertise in this field further enhances her ability to lead and empower individuals and organizations toward positive transformation.

With a heart of service and a passion for uplifting others, she embodies the values of compassion, integrity, and leadership. Her multifaceted background and unwavering commitment to make a difference in the lives of the less privileged, as a respected leader and role model within both the religious and wider community she is providing opportunities for skills acquisitions, empowerment, and support/scholarship for self-reliance and sustainability.

Reaching Vulnerable Children Through Effective Community  Outreaches.

What we have done

Over the years, SAFTI has been instrumental in positively impacting the lives of community members, particularly widows, orphans, and other vulnerable individuals across Kaduna State and 23 other states in Nigeria. Through our extensive community mobilization efforts, outreach programs, capacity-building initiatives, and health promotion activities, we have achieved significant milestones. Some of our key accomplishments include:

- Empowerment Training: SAFTI has provided skills training to 576 widows in various vocational fields such as fashion design, knitting, bead making, shoe making, catering services, soap making, and poultry farming. These initiatives aim to equip widows with sustainable income-generating skills, fostering economic independence and self-sufficiency.
- Maternal and Child Health: Our organization has facilitated the referral of over 6,000 pregnant women for antenatal care (ANC) services. By promoting access to essential maternal healthcare services, we contribute to reducing maternal and infant mortality rates and ensuring safer pregnancies and childbirth experiences for women in underserved communities.

- Community Outreach: SAFTI has conducted extensive outreach activities, reaching over 2,000 community members through one-on-one and group engagements. These outreach efforts serve as platforms for disseminating vital health information, raising awareness about key issues affecting the community, and promoting behavior change towards adopting healthier lifestyles and practices.

- Skill Acquisition for Older Women: Recognizing the influence of older women as key influencers in the community, SAFTI has organized specialized skill acquisition sessions targeting this demographic. Through three dedicated sessions conducted across 25 groups, we empower older women with practical skills and knowledge, enabling them to serve as mentors and role models for younger generations.

- Support for IDP Camps: In response to the humanitarian crisis affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kaduna State, SAFTI has provided vital support to IDP camps, delivering palliative assistance to improve the social well-being and resilience of displaced individuals and families.

Through these initiatives, SAFTI remains committed to its mission of fostering positive social change, promoting community resilience, and empowering marginalized populations to lead healthier, more prosperous lives.

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Our Network & Partners

- Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Abuja.
- Kaduna State Ministry of Human Services.
- Community Volunteers.
- Other Community-Based organizations (CBOs) and NGOs. 

Our SERVICES

SAFTI provides a range of services aimed at achieving its mission and strategic goals, guided by its core values:

1. Capacity Building Initiatives: SAFTI offers comprehensive training programs and workshops designed to empower widows, orphans, and vulnerable individuals below 16 years old, with a focus on the girl-child. These initiatives encompass skills development, education, and leadership training to enhance their socio-economic prospects.

2. Advocacy: SAFTI engages in advocacy efforts to raise awareness and influence policy changes that promote the welfare and rights of widows, orphans, and vulnerable children. Through targeted campaigns and partnerships, SAFTI advocates for greater support and resources for marginalized individuals and communities.

3. Poverty Reduction Programs: SAFTI implements poverty reduction programs that address the root causes of poverty among its target demographic. These programs may include access to microfinance opportunities, livelihood support, and entrepreneurship training to foster economic empowerment and self-sufficiency.

4. Health Initiatives: SAFTI prioritizes health initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of its beneficiaries. This may involve providing access to healthcare services, nutrition support, hygiene education, and disease prevention programs to enhance overall health outcomes and quality of life.

5. Economic Empowerment Projects: SAFTI facilitates economic empowerment projects that enable widows, orphans, and vulnerable individuals to generate sustainable income and improve their livelihoods. This could involve initiatives such as vocational training, job placement assistance, and support for small-scale enterprises.

6. Community Development Initiatives: SAFTI spearheads community development projects that promote sustainable development, social cohesion, and environmental stewardship. These initiatives may include infrastructure development, environmental conservation programs, and community-based participatory projects aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of communities.

By offering these services, SAFTI is committed to fostering positive transformation, resilience, and hope among widows, orphans, and vulnerable individuals, while advocating for greater equity, justice, and opportunity for all.

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Our Areas of Operation

- Capacity Building/Education
- Advocacy/Social Mobilization
- Conflict management.

And other cross cutting issues like;
- Gender,
- Women and Child’s right & Protection. 

Our Leadership Structure

Singles and Family Transformation Initiative (SAFTI) has a Board of Advisers and a Management Team. The management team is led by Program/Project Director; others include Project Officer, Assistant Project Officer, Finance/Administrative Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer and M&E Assistant.

Our Objectives include:
- To provide a platform for empowerment, entrepreneurship, and mentorship among              orphans, widows and less privileged youths.
  - To undertake charitable cause for the benefit of the less privileged, especially widows and orphans.
- To stress the importance of core family values; so as to nurture and sustain good relationships that transform individuals, families and communities.
- To provide avenues for interactions on social issues, health challenges/education, peer group pressure, courtship, and the principles of enjoying healthy and satisfying interpersonal relationship.
- To enhance and encourage livelihood activities and education development of individuals towards the promotion of sustainable development and empowerment.
- To build respect for the right and privilege of others and the debased in the society including orphans and vulnerable children.
- To enhance understanding of community, national and international affairs with a view to solving the problems associated therewith.
- To defend, promote and encourage youth development and empowerment.
- To improve socio-economic well-being of women and the underprivileged in the society.
- To educate and lead the people especially those devastated spiritually to the need to brazen up to life, know and exercise their God-given spiritual right to succeed in the physical realm without spiritual molestation.
- To gather information, undertake research, link with any group / groups within, or outside Nigeria to ensure the protection, preservation and provision of alternative source of livelihood activities to promote sustainable living.
- To do such other lawful things as are incident or conducive to the attainment of the above objective.   

Our Leadership & Work Strategy.

- Community Mobilization
- Stakeholder’s consultative fora
- Public campaign and Advocacy on widows, orphans and other vulnerable people of the society’s rights.
- Mass public awareness-raising, advocacy and mass sensitization activities.
- Counseling, Referrals and mobile services.
- Capacity-building trainings through workshops, seminars, media campaigns and talk-shows/phone-in programs. 

Contacts

Phone

+2348133342964, +2348085101671, 
whatsapp: +234-8020751070

Email

info@safti.com.ng, saftinitiative@gmail.com

Address

No. 15 Biso Close, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria, West Africa.

Working Hours

9:00am - 3:30pm

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