Girls are ready for a decade of acceleration forward. It is time for us all to stand accountable – with and for girls – and to invest in a future that believes in their agency, leadership, and potential. Give girls…
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…
World Health Day is commemorated each year on the 7th of April. This year, after living through the COVID-19 pandemic, a polluted planet and an increasing incidence of diseases, the theme for #WorldHealthDay2022 is ‘Our Planet, Our Health’. We are…
School meals are helping to keep indigent children in school, reducing absenteeism caused by hunger. Hunger is more than just having enough food to eat; it’s about having enough nutritious food to eat. At the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI),…
Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), made a statement recently; “Global poverty is one of the very worst problems that the world faces today, the poorest in the world are often hungry, have much less…
Starting on the 13th of February to the 13th of March, the InnerCity Mission kicks off the first phase of the global campaign called Hunger Action Month (H.A.M.) designed to raise sponsorship for meals. This campaign will end in a…
It’s February and that means that you can join the InnerCity Mission to spread Love throughout February by participating in the “Acts of Love” campaign reaching children and families in dire need. These acts of love have the capacity to improve…
Every year on the 4th of February, the International Day of Human Fraternity seeks to promote cultural and religious tolerance. When Chris Oyakhilome founded the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) in 2004, he saw a need to ensure that…
As we start a new school semester, let’s consider the many aspects that contribute to a healthy lifestyle that we at the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) believe is every child’s right. Feeding Programs The InnerCity Mission, under…
Just after midnight on New Year’s Eve, Chris Oyakhilome, founder of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) announced the Star Prize Winner of the Future Africa Leaders Award for 2021 (FALA). Ten winners were announced, each receiving $10,000 out of…