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The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) commemorated the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on the 17th of October. Despite the rise in the number of people living in poverty, we believe that everyone deserves to live in dignity. The InnerCity Mission (ICM) through her programs and initiatives is committed to ending extreme poverty […]
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders in 2015 embody a roadmap for progress that is sustainable and leaves no one behind. Today, education is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals, as set by the United Nations. Education is a human right, a public good, […]
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World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. Eighteen months into the COVID-19 crisis and global pandemic, the #WorldTeachersDay2021 will focus on the support teachers need to fully contribute to the recovery process under the theme “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”. In a joint statement […]
The second edition of the InnerCity Mission 2021 Humanitarian Action Conference themed “Charting New Frontiers in Humanitarian Aid: Rethinking Collaboration, Transformation and Ownership” will be held on the 14th of October 2021. If you’re a volunteer, NGO, or stakeholder in the humanitarian and development sector, this conference is for you. It is an avenue to […]
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Each year the International Day of Peace is observed on 21 September around the world. The theme this year is: “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the underprivileged and marginalized groups the hardest. This year, we invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations, which […]
On the 8th of September, the world celebrated International Literacy Day (ILD). We commemorated this day to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies. We at the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), put a great deal of emphasis on education, which is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals, […]
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Today we commemorate the International Day of Charity. The dictionary defines charity as the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need. Charity can alleviate the worst effects of humanitarian crises and suffering, and assist in health care, education, housing, and child protection. It also promotes the rights of […]
We at the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), put a great deal of emphasis on education, which is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals, as set by the United Nations. Education is a human right, a public good, and a public responsibility. Through various initiatives, the InnerCity Mission (ICM), under the umbrella of COFI, and network of […]
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Poverty and education are inextricably linked, because people living in poverty may stop going to school so they can work, which leaves them without literacy and numeracy skills they need to further their careers. Studies have repeatedly shown a link between poverty and education. Family income is one of the strongest predictors available for measuring success, […]
Volunteer Medical Corps (VMC), also known as the International LoveWorld Volunteer Medical Community Network, is an ever-expanding global network of Christian health care workers, non-medical volunteers, and students committed to providing medical care through outreaches, humanitarian assistance, and sustainable health care solutions in regions of crisis and to communities in dire need. The Chris Oyakhilome […]
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