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…
Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), has been a beacon of light, love, and kindness to millions of indigent children all over the world. He has been responsible for teaching and mentoring millions of individuals…
The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) and the InnerCity Mission (ICM) together with all their partners could not have achieved the success they have achieved without the selfless help of volunteers, sponsors, and ongoing support from the public. As we…
The beautiful thing about the InnerCity Mission (ICM) and the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) school feeding program is that it doesn’t end in the school. Even though the InnerCity Mission Network of Schools has closed for the session, school…
“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…
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…
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.…