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.…
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…
The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) is proud to commemorate World Day of Social Justice. This day is also known as Social Justice Equality Day and is an international day recognizing the need to promote social justice. This includes issues such as poverty, gender inequality, unemployment, human…
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 approach the International Day of Education later this month, our founding father, Chris Oyakhilome has continuously stated that the number one opportunity for a way out of poverty for indigent children is education. One of the pivotal…
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…
Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), put a great deal of emphasis on education when he said: “For indigent children, Education is the number one opportunity for a way out of poverty.” At…