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…
On 18 July every year, we mark Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference in our communities. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better. Mandela Day is an occasion for all to…
“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…
As the world celebrates Father’s Day we want to acknowledge and celebrate our founding father, Chris Oyakhilome, who is a beacon of light to indigent children all over the world. On Father’s Day each year, children acknowledge and appreciate their…
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…
American historian and activist, Howard Zinn, said: “We don’t have to engage in grand heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world.” This is the vision of…
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.…
Earlier last week, devastating floods and landslides affected Southern and South-Eastern South Africa, particularly the Provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, with a death toll of over 443 people in KwaZulu-Natal. Over 40,000 people have been displaced, while nearly 4,000…