Wadata Relief Care Initiative (WRCI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political, and humanitarian and Developmental organization that strives for a just world that advances children's rights and equality for girls and young people in Nigeria by promoting equitable governance and human rights.
Established in 2018. WRCI started operations in 2019 and registered as a nonprofit making organization with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 2023.
In July 2009 the Boko haram insurgence began in the Northeast, and in 2011 the bandit Conflict in the Northwest escalated, the Federal Government announced interventions that affected the lives of the general population. To fight the insurgence/banditry to reduce its impact on the population, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria came together to collaborate to fight the menace of the insurgence. In 2018, WRCI launched activities to provide succour to people affected by the conflict and violence.
Wadata Relief Care Initiative (WRCI) is a non-profit organization in Nigeria dedicated to creating a just world where children's rights and equality for girls and young persons are realized. With a strong commitment to mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS), WRCI focuses on a range of thematic areas, including health and nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), education, child protection, gender-based violence (GBV), peacebuilding, prevention, countering violent extremism, and climate change. By addressing the root causes of poverty in Nigeria, WRCI strives to build sustainable communities where every child has access to quality education, safe drinking water, and adequate health facilities.
In addition to its core areas of focus, WRCI places a high priority on providing mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) to vulnerable individuals. Recognizing the importance of mental well-being, WRCI actively promotes the integration of MHPSS into its programs and initiatives.