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ABOUT US

HAVE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT LIFE

WHO WE ARE

JOE ORIAZE IMHANWA FOUNDATION

Joe Oriaze Imhanwa Foundation, abbreviated as J.O.I.Foundation (a.k.a women of strength) is an NGO established in June 2016 to provide resources under communities to give hope and inspire widows and Single Mums who are women in Nigeria.

Our aim is to harness the potentials of widows and single Mums who are women that are vulnerable to become productive in the society through advocacy, capacity building, economic empowerment and spiritual development.

We focus on assisting the unemployed and unskilled widows / Single Mums that live below the poverty level to engage in income generating activities. The overall goal of J.O.I.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.

J.O.I IS CERTIFIED FOR OPERATIONS

Joe Oriaze Imhanwa Foundation ( Joifoundation) is duely certified for operations as an Non – Governmental Organisation by :

CAC – Certificate of Incorporation ( Nationa level) – October 2016
W.A.P.A – Lagos State Ministry of Women and Poverty Alleviation – October 2019
SCUML ( EFCC) – January 2017.

ACHIEVE WITH US

MISSION | VISION | CORE VALUES

OUR VISION

To be the foremost Non – governmental organisation that inspire, encourage greatness of mind, heart and spirit with a commitment to the empower widow and single Mums in our community and beyond. Ours is an integration of a societal and spiritual vision.

OUR MISSION

To provide resources to widows and Single Mums under a community that gives Hope and constant inspiration to enable them realise their full potentials to be financially independent.

OUR VALUE

Our values articulate the ideals that J.O.I.Foundation ( a.k.a women of strength) aspires to propergate and this drives our goals and objectives in discharging our obligations.

OUR PASSION

To share our love, empower the widows / Single Mums and give hope for tomorrow.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Putting smiles on the faces of single mums and widows.

INTEGRITY

Being consistent in demonstrating the highest level of honesty and transparency in all our dealings and taking responsibility for our actions without compromising the truth.

TRANSPARENCY

J.O.I.Foundation cherishes and thrives in openness and full disclosure in all our activities. We are accessible and duty bound to remain transparent as a way of sustaining support and good will.

COMMITMENT

J.O.I Foundation is committed to her vision and mission, working with urgency and precision to deliver results.

TRAINING

J.O.I.Foundation believes very much in training of our staff and members in order to develop ourselves .This is to enable us operate in both local and international best practices as an NGO determined on being excellently exceptional.

TEAM WORK AND EXCELLENCE

Our actions and operations are based on teamwork . We value teamwork in delivering our obligations and maintaining a high level of excellence in our duties.

WHY OUR WORK IS IMPORTANT

Widows and Single Mums face numerous challenges after the loss of their husbands. It’s not easy for them having to take over all the responsibilities of both parents and to start fending for their families by providing shelter, school fees, feeding etc.

J.OI.Foundation role is to:

Harness the potentials of these widows / Single Mums to become productive in the community and society at large.
Provide financial assistance for their businesses to attain financial empowerment.
Engage them in skill acquisition through vocational training
Provide supervisory role, Mentoring and Financial guidance for start- up micro businesses.
Reduce their poverty status
Engage in Bi – monthly entrepreneurial seminars, conferences and workshops for counselling while creating teams where these single parents can interact and bond

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

MEMORIAL

JOE ORIAZE IMHANWA

J.O.I Foundation is dedicated to the living memory of Mr Joseph Oriaze IMHANWA who was passionate about helping widows, Single Mums and the fatherless in his life time.

Joe IMHANWA died in active service as a manager with Union Bank of Nig .Plc . He was a Christian who was practical about living in Truth and integrity. He left behind his wife, Revd. Harriet IMHANWA and 4 Children.