34. the MTNF Hearing Aid Support Project
The MTNF Hearing Aid Support Project provided hearing aids to hearing-impaired people, helped to elevate the recipients’ overall well-being enabling active participation in life’s activities.
Foundation Portfolio:
Health
Project Partner:
International Centre for Prevention of Deafness and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired Persons.
Location:
Six states: Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Katsina & Lagos.
Implementation Period:
2015 – 2016
Impact:
1,500 hearing aids distributed.
Expenditure to date:
N61,000,000
Status:
This project evolved from the Disability Support project, with a focus on the provision of hearing aids.
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 1, 8, 9 and 17
35. the MTNF Sponsorship of Theatre Productions
The MTNF-Sponsorship of Theatre Productions aims to promote the arts and culture of Nigeria, while also empowering youth and showcasing Nigerian narratives. It creates platforms for retelling indigenous stories through ballads, monologues, and dance, providing young talent with valuable exposure in Nigeria’s performing arts and creative industries.
Foundation Portfolio:
Economic Empowerment / Youth Development
Project Partner:
Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions, Peter Otoro Productions, The Thespian Theatre, Beeta Universal Arts
Foundation, Eko Theatre Carnival, among others.
Location:
Lagos, Abuja, Akwa Ibom
Implementation Period:
2015 – to date
Impact:
Several thousands have been reached.
Expenditure to date:
N380,854,973
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 8, 9 and 17
36. What Can We Do Together Campaign (WCWDT)
The MTNF What Can We Do Together campaign is an annual ‘give back’ initiative designed to get Nigerians to nominate selected communities with pressing needs, to receive MTNF’s projects and sponsored interventions. The nominations guide the Foundation’s funding and implementation of diverse interventions to support healthy, thriving communities nationwide. These include refurbishing primary health centres, supplying school learning materials, constructing boreholes, upgrading school infrastructure, installing transformers, supporting orphanages, and providing affordable energy and other essential human needs.
Foundation Portfolio:
Inter-Portfolio Project
Project Partner:
Various partners.
Location:
Over 600 communities across the 36 states and FCT
Implementation Period:
2015 – to date
Impact:
3,067,664 individuals have been impacted in the country.
Expenditure to date:
N3,482,910,398
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 17