Bethel Plaza Suite 313 Oremeta Bus Stop, 117 Shasha Rd, Shasha, Lagos.
welcome to JOE ORIAZE IMHANWA FOUNDATION
J.O.I FOUNDATION
LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES
OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS AND SINGLE MOTHERS ACROSS THE NATION
Have a totally different life
WHO WE ARE
JOE ORIAZE IMHANWA FOUNDATION
JOE ORIAZE IMHANWA FOUNDATION (J.O.I Foundation) is a non-governmental organisation established in June 2016 with the aim of giving hope and inspiring the widows and single mums who are women in Nigeria under an integrated societal and spiritual vision.
Our aim is to harness the potentials of these widows and single mums who are vulnerable at widowhood to become productive in the society through capacity building, advocacy and economic empowerment that culminates in their financial independence.
The overall goal of JOI Foundation is to as much as possible reduce financial stress to the barest minimum through the provision of need related financial assistance along with mentoring, counselling and guidance after due evaluation.
It's not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love that is put into them that matters.
ACHIEVE WITH US
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
OUR MAJOR TIMELINE
YEAR
2019
Lagos State Award
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Joe Oriaze Imhanwa Foundation was among 30 recipients ( out of more than 500 NGOs ) of the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation – W A.P.A.
2019 Award for NGOS ” who have performed exceedingly well in their activities” – says the Director of NGOS.
2020
STANBIC IBTC CRS Empowerment
PROJECT FOR OUR WIDOWS / SINGLE MUMS
On the 30th of September,2020, Representatives of Stanbic Ibtc Bank Plc came to our office to donate various equipments to empower 5 of our Roses economically. This serves as part of their Social responsibilities.
The following Roses were empowered by Stanbic IBTC Bank.
- Pepper Grinding Machine was given to Rose Chinyere Ibechiozor.
- Sewing machine was given to Rose Janet Fayemi.
- Hair dryer was given to Peace Donatus.
- Aluminum show-glass and gas cylinder was given to Chinyere Onu.
- 1 year shop rent was given to Rose Glory Ebong.
The Bank’s members of staff that were present encouraged the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity given to them and promised to do more next year when they come back to check on them and observe that they are doing well. They also commended the great work JOI Foundation is doing from their track record.
We use this opportunity to thank Stanbic Ibtc Bank Plc for the empowerment.
2020
JOI FOUNDATION EDO CHAPTER
UNVEILING OF BENIN CITY OFFICE
In May 2020 during the Covid -19 Lock Down, Mrs Evbuomwan got in touch with the Lead Trustee and CEO of JOI Foundation, Revd . Harriet Imhanwa in Lagos to express her deep desire to be part of our Funding Partners for Widows and Single Mothers. She however requested her desire to empower widows and Single Mums in Benin City, Edo State. This was approved by the BOT and BOG of JOIFoundation.
She said her decision to be part of Funding JOIF and establishing the Benin Office was due to JOI Foundation achievements with empowering Roses in Lagos over the years.
In July 10th, 2020 with the Financial Support from Mrs Evbuomwan, Revd Harriet Imhanwa went to Benin City ,Edo state to start the new office with her new team.
2022
Honorary Award
CELEBRATING WITH the president of JOIF
Reverend Mrs. Harriet Joe-Imhanwa, the President of Joe Oraize Imhanwa Foundation (JOIF) and also the Deputy CEO of Margaret Idiodemise Child Foundation (MARGI) was recognized and honoured with two Awards by:
1) NIGER DELTA PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT (NDPM)- for her exemplary leadership service to humility and dedication to mentoring widows, women and children in the Niger Delta region.
2) EDO COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION (ECOBA) - for her contribution, positive influence and impact on young ECOBA class of '96 as students under her tutelage.
2023
Agro-Based Industry
JOE ORIAZE IMHANWA FOUNDATION AGRO-BASED CAPACITY BUILDING AND EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE
The Lagos state branch of JOI Foundation staff and members were recently in the farm of our previously empowered farmers in our quarterly conference to educate and inspire them to go into farming.
This is in line with the newest policy by our BOT/BOG on the need to contribute to our nation's drive to diversify into agriculture in order to increase our food basket.
Consequently, one of our Rose (member widow) who is now a very successful farmer was our resource person who enlightened us all on how to building capacity and the advantages of going into farming as a primary or secondary source of income.
It was indeed an educative, capacity building and inspiring time for us all as she tells her success story in the video and pictures.
2024
Empowerment
EMPOWERMENT OF SOME BENEFICIARIES
Rose Ndidi Alo is a young widow whose husband passed on May 2022 leaving her to catering and raising four children alone.
She is farmer and also a Daycare worker at a local private school in order to make ends meet.
Rose Charity Ojukwu is widow and a mother of 6 children who had to cope with the burden of raising her children alone.
She is a vegetable farmer and vegetable trader. She has also been attending our JOIF women Conference since December 2023, when she was invited to our Christmas benevolence party.
A sweetener pack cheque was presented to one of our widows (Roses) ,RUTH UBANI during our Christmas party after she had successfully passed the due process enabling her to be given a grant for her next farming season the our President .We give God the glory.
She is farmer and also a Daycare worker at a local private school in order to make ends meet.
Rose Charity Ojukwu is widow and a mother of 6 children who had to cope with the burden of raising her children alone.
She is a vegetable farmer and vegetable trader. She has also been attending our JOIF women Conference since December 2023, when she was invited to our Christmas benevolence party.
A sweetener pack cheque was presented to one of our widows (Roses) ,RUTH UBANI during our Christmas party after she had successfully passed the due process enabling her to be given a grant for her next farming season the our President .We give God the glory.
2024
J.O.I Edo Outreach
JOE ORIAZE IMHANWA FOUNDATION CHRISTMAS OUTREACH IN BENIN- CITY, EDO STATE
To the glory of God,our Christmas package outreach / thanksgiving was held with our able board of governor, Bishop Moses Agadagba on ground to ensure the success. We want to thank all our donors who made this possible. God resoundingly bless you all especially.
2025
Empowerment
EMPOWERMENT OF SOME BENEFICIARIES
ROSE GLORY IKPEME EBONG: EMPOWERED, ENBALED AND THRIVING!
Rose Glory Ebong is a widow empowered by JOI Foundation with a loan to grant empowerment fund (starter pack) 4years ago to start her Food selling business.
She has now received her grant empowerment fund (sweetener pack) having paid back her previous loan to grant empowerment fund. She now operates a soup kitchen. Thanks to God who enabled JOI Foundation.
JOIN IN OUR AWESOME TESTIMONIES
TESTIMONIAL VIDEO
FLORENCE ADEKOYA
Florence Adekoya came crying after being forcefully evicted from her shelter with properties thrown into the street. She was overwhelmed with joy as JOI Foundation paid for another shelter within 2 hours. She came dancing, rejoicing….
(Words spoken in Yoruba dialect):
“You will go from strength to strength!
You will go from honour to honour!
The children that come out of your loins that you love will not lose their lives!
In the name of Jesus your beauty will not be destroyed!
Ahh… You will never be homeless in the name of Jesus.
My heart is overwhelmed with exceeding joy!
I am very happy!
You did not allow me to sleep outside, to sleep inside the gutters homeless.
Ahh… Mummy! Thank you so very much.
My heart is full of joy.
Aunty! I am so happy; my heart is full of joy.
Thank you so much, may GOD bless you.
(Demonstrates by rolling on the floor repeating: May GOD bless you).
Thank you mummy, thank you very much.
(Gets up repeating the same words)”.
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- Bethel Plaza Suite 313 Oremeta Bus Stop, 117 Shasha Rd, Shasha, Lagos.