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…
International Nurses Day (IND) is an international day observed around the world every year on 12 May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale‘s birth, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. This year the theme was: Nurses: Respect, support, and appreciate them. These last few…
World Health Day is commemorated each year on the 7th of April. This year, after living through the COVID-19 pandemic, a polluted planet and an increasing incidence of diseases, the theme for #WorldHealthDay2022 is ‘Our Planet, Our Health’. We are…
International Women’s Day is celebrated globally, marking the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment…
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…
Starting on the 13th of February to the 13th of March, the InnerCity Mission kicks off the first phase of the global campaign called Hunger Action Month (H.A.M.) designed to raise sponsorship for meals. This campaign will end in a…
Over the last few years, the global community has made progress in including women and girls in science, however, they tend to be excluded more often than not. In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation…
Education is a priority for indigent children and can help end the cycle of poverty. Studies have repeatedly shown a link between poverty and education. Today, the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), together with the world is celebrating the fourth…
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…