OBJECTIVES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
To render financial assistance or scholarship according to
conditions and requirements which the Foundation may impose
from time to time;
To reach out to widows with a hand of live and support, caring
for their needs in all areas of concern.
To support the people in IDP camps with food, clothing and skills and financial assistance
To empower the widows and vulnerable children financially by
educating them on the usefulness of acquiring self skills.
To empower women and influence legislation and policy for
gender equality in Nigeria.
To empower women, widows and orphans to improve their
economic status through developing of small business via a
sustainable development.
To cultivate and foster the spirit of excellence in the areas of
socio-culture and socio-economy among Nigerians by holding
competitions and providing awards in the fields of literature and
culture; and To render assistance to patients who are not eligible
under the Government scheme of assistance.
Targeting youth, widows, orphans in their economic aspects of
life all for development.
To facilitate the establishment of new skills.
To build a strong association of widows who growing expertise
will contribute to improvement of the quality of life widows.
To promote peace, justice and equity.
EDUCATION
To provide scholarship to students who are in need of assistance in
respect of payment of school fees, books, project equipment, school
uniform, transport, examination fees and subsistence allowance in
accordance with conditions and qualifications the Foundation may from
time to time impose;
To provide assistance in respect of research and development carried
out by institutes of higher learning in the interests of scientific,
technological and social development
Development:
To participate in development activities other than those
undertaken by the Government Finance
To participate in any commercial enterprise and industrial activities
consistent with the concept and objects of the Foundation;
To purchase, guarantee or otherwise acquire any stock and shares;
To establish from time to time a company or corporation to operate
or manage any project, scheme or enterprise
PROGRAMMES/AREAS OF WORK
Part of the projects, programs and activities undertaken by the
organization generally associated with efforts in rural development
programs and poverty alleviation. Such projects, programs and activities
are.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Education plays a role in improving the socio-economic communities and
it contribute substantially in the process of poverty alleviation.
In order to improve the living standards of the underprivileged, the
Foundation provides educational assistance to them as necessary and
appropriate.
Educational assistance is intended to provide the
opportunity and motivation to students from families who cannot afford
to continue their studies as it should be.
Improving the standard of
educational achievement of the less fortunate can help break the cycle
of poverty and the dependence on continued assistance. Educational
assistance conducted by the Foundation are:
Financial Aid For Further Studies At Foreign and Local Institutions
Financial assistance is in the form of monthly subsistence and it is given
to private students who are citizen of Nigeria and other private
scholarships, and have excellent academic results and in need of
completing their studies in various fields at foreign or local institutions
of higher learning.
Education Scholarship to Secondary School
In appreciation and encouragement to students from needy families and
orphans who obtained excellent results in the Primary School the
Foundation awards scholarships to continue their studies in secondary
level Through scholarship programme, the Foundation donated the cost
of education, including payment of tuition fees, a pocket-money,
transportation expenses, public examination fees, school uniforms,
sports apparel, books and school supplies.
Provision for School Needs and Equipment
Providing assistance in the form of school needs and equipment aims to
ease the burden of the less fortunate in providing schooling needs of
heir children in particularly by the first term of schooling.
The assistance provided are in the form of stationery, exercise books,
workbooks, project equipment, uniforms, vehicle fees and examination
fees. In addition, this assistance is also given to the children of the family
misfortune which it is intended to lighten the burden of the expense of
buying equipment and school needs that have been damaged in the event
of disasters such as fire and flood home so that they can resume their
studies with a perfect activity.
In addition, this assistance is also given
to orphans through
Self-Reliance Program
The Foundation either personally, or through collaborative strategic
partners continue to implement various programs that are relevant to
help improve and expand the income of the poor and low income so that
they can be self-reliance and strive to free themselves from poverty and
dependency on aid-welfare assistance.
Among the projects undertaken
is to involve these people in the small scale economy by providing the
business model or seed money (such as financial, material, etc) as well
as skills training and entrepreneurship. Through this program, the
Foundation is planning to operate the Single Parent Empowerment
Program and Program Overcoming Poverty Through Farming
Enterprises.
Youth Development Program
Outstanding youth is a very valuable asset for the country. The
Foundation from time to time, provides financial contributions and
support as well as cooperating with other agencies in conducting
projects and programs to increase the participation of youth
development and youth participation in community and national
development. Several programs have been implemented such as
providing basic training to school leavers who are looking for
employment, hold various youth camps and motivational talk.
The
Foundation is also planning to provide Apprenticeship Scheme
(Apprenticeship) which aims to build the self-esteem of youth to be
youth competitive and competitive in the job market.
Welfare Assistance
Welfare assistance is intended to lighten the burden borne by those of
misfortune (such as natural disasters, fires, etc) and members of the
community who need assistance (such as the elderly, patients, and
others).
The assistance provided is in the form of financial assistance,
food, material and workforce contributions. This assistance is handled in
various form of projects and activities and assigned from time to time
as necessary and appropriate.
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