Nigeria is located in the west coast of Africa and is the most populous nation in Africa. Nigeria was a British colony and protectorate until its independence in 1960. Most Nigerians earn their livelihood by farming, fishing, or herding. Since the late 1960s, profits from Nigeria's oil industry have enabled this nation to use its wealth to develop new industries, improve its educational system, and modernize its agriculture. However, the civil war in late 1960s caused widespread death and destruction in southeastern Nigeria. Beginning in 1970, the government initiated reconstruction and relief programs to overcome the effects of the war. After several military governments in Nigeria, since 1999, ethnic, religious, and political tensions in Nigeria have sparked several outbreaks of violence in which thousands of people have died.

Supporting the Pro-Health International

Pro-Health International, which was established in 1990, is a non-profit organization that provides health care and hope to the poor and less privileged in rural areas of West Africa at little or no cost to the recipients. According to the January 2002 report from Pro-Health International, almost 54,000 patients have been treated and more than 2,000 had surgery. In addition, 992 had dental surgery, 260 had eye surgery and 4,500 received free eye glasses.

In 2002, we provided funds for two dental chairs and 4 pulse oximeters used to monitor surgery patients.

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