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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 areas that the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) focuses on is the education of every […]
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 COFI we believe that education is a basic human right, a public good, and a […]
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As we approach the New Year and Christmas is behind us, it is important to remember that there are so many less fortunate people around the world. Christmas gives us the opportunity to touch lives with God’s love and through the various programs and interventions from the InnerCity Mission (ICM) and Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), […]
This Christmas, we are all about demonstrating the love of Jesus and bringing the special cheer and celebration to the millions of people who don’t have anything prepared for them, as we send 1 million portions of food, drinks, and gifts for Christmas. The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) strives to make an impact on […]
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Literacy is most commonly defined as the ability to read and write. It gives people access to information and plays a significant role in reducing gender, race, nationality, and religious inequality that favors one group over another in access to education, property, employment, health care, legal, and civic participation. But beyond the functional level, literacy plays a […]
“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 every child is your child regardless of their race, color, or gender and every child […]
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The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) commemorated the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on the 17th of October. Despite the rise in the number of people living in poverty, we believe that everyone deserves to live in dignity. The InnerCity Mission (ICM) through her programs and initiatives is committed to ending extreme poverty […]
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders in 2015 embody a roadmap for progress that is sustainable and leaves no one behind. Today, education is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals, as set by the United Nations. Education is a human right, a public good, […]
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World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. Eighteen months into the COVID-19 crisis and global pandemic, the #WorldTeachersDay2021 will focus on the support teachers need to fully contribute to the recovery process under the theme “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”. In a joint statement […]
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed on 21 September around the world. The theme this year is: “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the underprivileged and marginalized groups the hardest. This year, we invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations, which […]
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