Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International

== Interests ==
Since inception, COFI has funded initiatives directly involved in responding to natural and man-made disasters,<ref>{{Cite web |title=COVID-19: Chris Oyakhilome Foundation Donates Palliatives to Communities |url=https://loveworldnews.org/inside-loveworld/inside-loveworld/covid-19-chris-oyakhilome-foundation-donates-palliatives-to-communities |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Loveworld News |language=en}}</ref> youth empowerment and mentorship,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okeke-Korieocha |first=Ifeoma |date=2023-01-10 |title=Foundation celebrates African youths at FALA Awards |url=https://businessday.ng/brands-advertising/article/foundation-to-celebrate-african-youths-at-fala-awards/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref> provision of scholarship,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Emmanuel |first=Afonne |date=2022-09-19 |title=Pastor Oyakhilome Foundation inaugurates 100% free school in Lagos |url=https://www.nannews.ng/2022/09/19/pastor-oyakhilome-foundation-inaugurates-100-free-school-in-lagos/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=News Agency of Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref> education and welfare for indigent children,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rapheal |date=2022-09-15 |title=Pastor Chris Foundation inaugurates largest 100% free school in Edo State |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/pastor-chris-foundation-inaugurates-largest-100-free-school-in-edo-state/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en-us}}</ref> healthcare, trauma care and emergency response,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mr. 47 |date=2019-05-23 |title=The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International Responds with Humanitarian Aid to the Refugee Crisis in South Sudan |url=https://47vibez.com.ng/news/the-chris-oyakhilome-foundation-international-responds-with-humanitarian-aid-to-the-refugee-crisis-in-south-sudan/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=47vibez Media |language=en-GB}}</ref> community development and Bible distribution around the world, but with particular emphasis on Africa and some parts of Asia. Officially however, COFI's interests are broadly classified into 4;

2) '''Early Childhood Education & Development:''' COFI's pilot programs centered around early childhood education and development through the Inner-City Missions for Children, which began 2 years before COFI was incorporated in 2008.<ref name=":0" />

3) '''Youth Leadership Development & Engagement:''' Through several initiatives, primarily, the [[Future Africa Leaders Award]] through the Future Africa Leaders Foundation, COFI has invested over $1.3 million in promoting youth empowerment and mentorship around Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Obasanjo, Leymah Gbowee Honour 10th Year Future African Leaders Award (FALA) – Independent Newspaper Nigeria |url=https://independent.ng/obasanjo-leymah-gbowee-honour-10th-year-future-african-leaders-award-fala/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

4) '''Family Strengthening & Livelihood:'''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About Us – Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) |url=https://cofi.online/about-us/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>