Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International

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'''Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI),''' is a faith based non-profit, non-political, philanthropy and charity [[Non-governmental organization|Non-Governmental Organisation]] founded by [[Chris Oyakhilome|Pastor Chris Oyakhilome]] in 2008.

In 2020, the founder through COFI, donated 1 billion Naira to upgrade the Faculty of Engineering in [[Benson Idahosa University]] and by the 4th Quarter of 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pastor Oyakhilome Donates 1Billion Naira To Idahosa University |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2015/10/23/pastor-oyakhilome-donates-1billion-naira-to-idahosa-university/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Channels Television |language=en}}</ref> the organisation via the Inner-City Missions for Children had completed her 12th free primary schools and health center, providing free school supplies, daily meals and 100% academic scholarship and medical services to over 2,000 [[Indigent|indigent children]] in Nigeria, [[South Sudan]] and [[Cambodia]].<ref name=":3" />

COFI is aimed at eradicating poverty, providing quality education, promoting economic growth; industry, innovation and infrastructure and good health and well being primarily in Africa and other parts of the world; especially places of [[Natural disaster|natural]] or [[man-made disasters]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ikeke |first=Nkem |date=2019-06-06 |title=5 faith-based organisations dedicated to helping people |url=https://www.legit.ng/1242059-5-faith-based-organisations-dedicated-helping-people-the-chris-oyakhilome-foundation-international-others.html |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Matters |first= |date=2019-12-26 |title=The impact of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation on the world |url=https://bmmagazine.co.uk/business/the-impact-of-the-chris-oyakhilome-foundation-on-the-world/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Business Matters |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2023, Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International donated 500 million naira to the continuous development of President Olusegun Obasanjo Library,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-09 |title=Future Africa Leaders Foundation donates 500 million naira to Obasanjo's Presidential Library |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/future-africa-leaders-foundation-donates-500-million-naira-to-obasanjos-presidential-library/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> in Ogun State Nigeria and also donated a twin building waiting room to the Nigerian Immigration Service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chris Oyakhilome Foundation Int’l Donates Building To Immigration Service – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/01/13/chris-oyakhilome-foundation-intl-donates-building-to-immigration-service/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref>

== 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>

== Turkey / Syria Earthquake Intervention ==
[[File:COFI Volunteers distributing Relief Items.webp|thumb|COFI Volunteers distributing Relief Items in 2023 Turkey Hope Relief Mission]]

In May 2023, COFI carried out a Hope Relief Mission and distributed over 5,000 boxes filled with food and supplies to survivors of the earthquake living in [[Adana]], [[Kahramanmaraş|Kahramanmaras]], [[İslahiye|Islahiye]], [[Gaziantep]], [[Nurdağı|Nurdagi]] and [[Hatay Province|Hatay]] IDP Camps who were badly affected by the [[2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake|2023 Syria-Turkey Earthquakes]] which occurred in February same year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UMUT YARDIM EKİBİNDEN DEPREMZEDELERE YARDIM |url=https://www.mersinguncel.net/haber-umut-yardim-ekibinden-depremzedelere-yardim/1399 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=mersinguncel.net}}</ref> 




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