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…
“Every Child is Your Child”, is a profound statement made by our founder Chris Oyakhilome in 2004. This statement is the foundation that birthed the InnerCity Mission (ICM) for Children. This statement is our driving force as we believe that…
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…
There are times when help is available for the needy and vulnerable, but barriers prevent this help from reaching its rightful destination. These barriers include political unrest, economic struggles, religious differences, and technological disadvantages, all of which hinder this help…
The InnerCity Mission for Children (ICM), under the auspices of Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), is always striving to mentally engage and provide continuous learning for vulnerable children who are at risk of falling far behind in their learning or may never return to school…
The fight against poverty isn’t about charity, it is about lending your voice to the plight of the indigent in our world. A world free of poverty, where every child has equal opportunities to thrive and fulfill their God-given potentials.…
The Humanitarian Action Conference 2020 (HAC), which was held on Saturday the 17th of October, to coincide with the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, recognized by the United Nations, was organized by InnerCity Mission, under the auspices of Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI). It was…
“One of the most important things we receive at an early age which sets us up for a successful future is education.” Chris Oyakhilome Education is so imperative in helping us to build and establish a strong foundation for our…
There is a saying by author and poet Oscar Wilde that “The best way to make children good is to make them happy”. Today’s child is tomorrow’s future, so it is important that we usher them into success at very…
May 27 is traditionally the Children’s Holiday in Nigeria. First established by the United Nations in 1964, the day remains important in the lives of many Nigerian children, and tribute is paid to all children in the world, to honor…