On 18 July every year, we mark Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference in our communities. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better. Mandela Day is an occasion for all to…
“Every child is your child”, was a profound statement made by our founder Chris Oyakhilome in 2004. This statement birthed the InnerCity Mission for Children (ICM), under the auspices of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI). “Remember, every child is…
Eradicating poverty has always been a top priority at the InnerCity Mission. The InnerCity Mission has had remarkable achievements over the years, which are clear testimonies of the unwavering commitment to finding lasting solutions to the issue of poverty. “Global…
It’s amazing what one pair of new shoes can do in the life of an indigent child. Many indigent children have different sad stories of how a torn or old shoe has made their life so difficult, from being laughed…
As the world celebrates Father’s Day we want to acknowledge and celebrate our founding father, Chris Oyakhilome, who is a beacon of light to indigent children all over the world. On Father’s Day each year, children acknowledge and appreciate their…
This week the United Nations commemorated World Day against Child Labor. As a core value of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), founding father, Chris Oyakhilome has held education at the center. Studies have repeatedly shown a link between poverty and…
As a child-centered organization, our mission at the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) is to create an environment where every child survives, lives above poverty, and becomes an active participant in socio-economic development irrespective of race, color, or gender. The…
American historian and activist, Howard Zinn, said: “We don’t have to engage in grand heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world.” This is the vision of…
International Nurses Day (IND) is an international day observed around the world every year on 12 May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale‘s birth, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. This year the theme was: Nurses: Respect, support, and appreciate them. These last few…
The commissioning of a tuition-free mission school in the Murbai Community, Taraba State, North-east Nigeria, under the auspices of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) is part of the vision of founder Chris Oyakhilome for breaking the cycle of poverty.…