BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On September 9th, 2024, Pathfinders organized an adaptive business training on soap production in furtherance of Project Rise (3). All beneficiaries gained hands-on experience witnessing the production of liquid soap and engaged in an insightful question-and-answer session following the training. This targeted support aimed to empower these vulnerable women with alternative […]

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On the 30th of August, 2024, Pathfinders Business Academy (PBA) and Pathfinders’ Adult Literacy Initiative (PALI) celebrated a landmark achievement with a joint graduation ceremony for the first and second cohorts under our ‘Project Restore.’ (The PBA curriculum empowers up and coming entrepreneurs who receive start-up capital from Pathfinders, while the […]

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On August 23rd, 2024, 50 beneficiaries (sex trafficking survivors) of Pathfinders’ Pathway to Freedom Project (5) (PTF), who are currently receiving vocational skills training and/or start-up capital to create small businesses, also received humanitarian support to address food insecurity and alleviate poverty and hunger exacerbated by rising food costs. Each beneficiary […]

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE- on August 21, 2024, Pathfinders Justice Initiative (PJI) conducted a legal training for 52 beneficiaries, including 10 women who are at risk to trafficking further to its Project Rise. Based on subject areas identified by our project beneficiaries, the training was conducted by expert lawyers and covered the critical topics of […]

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE- On the 13th of August, 2024, Pathfinders Business Academy commenced its second session in connection with ‘Project Restore,’ providing 35 beneficiaries with accessible, practical and engaging business training. The comprehensive curriculum covers essential modules on business start-ups, marketing strategy, financial management and operational excellence. This foundational knowledge is crucial for our […]

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On July 16th, 2023, Project RISE (3) successfully organized a Pathfinders ‘Access’ Training for project beneficiaries on parenting, benefiting 20 individuals, including 10 from ‘OUR’ and 10 others who are at-risk to trafficking. This training aimed to provide holistic parental care support, addressing the unique challenges faced by trafficking survivors. The […]

FROM VISION TO REALITY: CELEBRATING A DECADE OF IMPACT AND GROWTH From Our Executive Director: Rantiade Evon Benson-Idahosa JULY 8, 2024: When I resigned from my law partnership ten years ago to found Pathfinders, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I encountered was life giving and transformative; moreso for my own heart than for […]

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. Amidst the rapidly rising cost of food items, which has led to food insecurity, thirty (30) beneficiaries of Pathfinders’ Project Restore joyfully received humanitarian support on June 28th, 2024. Each beneficiary received rice, beans, cassava (‘garri’), groundnut oil, palm oil, cups of melon (‘egusi’), cups of crayfish, cooking spices, rows of […]

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On June 28th, Pathfinders, with support from Operation Underground Railroad, conducted a food drive for 6 project beneficiaries. Each beneficiary received humanitarian support which included food and personal care items to support their well-being. More specifically, they each received palm oil, vegetable oil, packets of cereal, milk, milo energy drink, beans, […]