Health Care Development Focus Initiative (HECADF)
Improving the quality of life of vulnerable populations through community-based humanitarian and development interventions across Northeast Nigeria.
About HECADF
Health Care Development Focus Initiative (HECADF) is a professionally managed, woman-led humanitarian and development organization established in 2008 and officially incorporated in 2010.
We implement programmes across health, nutrition, protection, gender-based violence prevention, peace building, livelihood development, WASH, and community empowerment.
Read Our Story →Our Vision, Mission & Goal
Guided by a commitment to community-driven, sustainable development.
Our Vision
To promote a healthy, productive and peaceful society.
Our Mission
To enhance optimum integrated development of people through community engagement and services in social cohesion, nutrition, SRHR, GBV, WASH, health, protection, and livelihood skills.
Our Goal
To empower people with adequate information and provide services that promote good health, increased productivity, sustainable livelihoods, and a peaceful society.
Our Programme Areas
Integrated, multi-sectoral interventions designed to create sustainable impact.
Health
Community health education, disease prevention, health campaigns, referral services and health advocacy.
Nutrition
Nutrition awareness, community sensitization, referral support, capacity building and nutrition education.
WASH
Hygiene promotion, community sanitation campaigns, WASH awareness, and hygiene kit distribution.
GBV Prevention
GBV awareness campaigns, community dialogue, case referrals, safe space support, and psychosocial support.
SRHR
Community awareness, referral services, health education, safe space activities, and capacity building.
Protection
Community protection, referral mechanisms, psychosocial support, protection awareness, and community engagement.
Livelihood
Skills acquisition, community empowerment, small business support, and livelihood awareness.
Peace Building
Peace dialogue, community mediation, youth engagement, stakeholder meetings, and social cohesion.
Community Engagement
Participatory planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation with community ownership.
Our Impact
More than a decade of humanitarian service in Northeast Nigeria.
Featured Projects
Current and recent humanitarian interventions making a difference.
Photo Gallery
Moments from our humanitarian work across communities.
Our Partners
Working together for sustainable humanitarian impact.