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Whitefield Foundation is an NGO passionately committed to poverty eradication in Africa through empowerment of youth and women
Whitefield Foundation is an NGO passionately committed to poverty eradication in Africa through empowerment of youth and women
Whitefield Foundation is an NGO passionately committed to poverty eradication in Africa through empowerment of youth and women
From the personal experience of quality education deprivation due to being the only girl- child amongst five boys to getting married to a man that was orphaned at just 11 years old, Whitefield Foundation came from a place of passion and commitment.
Whitefield started with free tutorial classes for students seeking admission into tertiary institutions, scholarship scheme and free I.C.T Training for students in public schools.
Educational support to public schools through provision of books, renovation of libraries and Mathematics & English Tutorial for final year students.
S.H.A.P.E (She Has Abilities, Postion & Equip her) is an empowerment initiative that has so far equipped 20,770 vulnerable and disadvantaged women and youth between ages of 18years and 45 years with relevant, commercially viable technical and vocational skills.
In the wake of increased spate of violence in the country as a result of protests, vandalization and all sorts, Project HSS was able to defray the medical bills of over 185 victims and empower 50 small businesses.
We distributed over 2,500 hand sanitizers and nosemasks to law enforcement agencies especially police officers in Lagos State. We also distributed raw food items to over 2,000 families in Lagos Mainland and widows of military officers.
The program was funded by The Coca Cola Foundation (TCCF) and empowered 74, 204 disadvantaged women and youth to gain entrepreneurship skills with grant award from 1, 100 trainees. The hybrid training modeled had beneficiaries from all 36 states and Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria.
An initiative named Operation LADDER (Laugh At Deluge, Drink, Eat and Rejuvenate) was launched by WF and partners to bring relief and support to flood survivors and their households.The operation reached 8,759 households (52,554 people indirectly) and provided seedlings to 2,800 small-holder farmers, 80% women, to restore their means of livelihoods.
Vocational Skill Training in partnership with All For Youth Nigeria laser focused on the unemployed youth in Lagos, Ibadan and Kano State. The training has so far graduated 876 trainees across Lagos, Ibadan, and Kano states. 37 top performing graduate trainees were given with startup toolkits like Full Make Up Kits, Massage Bed, Laptops, Electrical and Mechanical Toolkits.
The foundation now has a new logo to reflect the growth over the years and a refocus to achieve greater impact and enter new frontiers.
It's been 20years of impact that has reached over 340,000 beneficiaries directly and indirectly. Our vision is to reach 1million Nigerian youth and women directly and indirectly by the year 2025.
A hybrid employability and entrepreneurship skill training program that equipped disadvantaged women and youth totaling 74, 204 to gain life, business and employability skills. Participants from all 36 states and FCT in Nigeria. 1,100 participants received financial grants.
A hybrid vocational training program empowering youth and women aged 18 to 45 with practical money-making skills, engaging 20,770 participants nationwide from Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Assistance provided to 8,759 households impacted by the 2022 flood disaster in Delta and Anambra states of Nigeria, offering Food, Medical, and WASH supplies. Additionally, 2,800 small holder farmers (80% women) were empowered with seeds to re-cultivate affected farmlands.
Relief intervention to cover medical expenses for more than 185 victims in 10 states across 23 hospitals in Nigeria and financial aid to assist 50 MSMEs in Lagos state following protests and vandalism.
COVID-19 intervention provided 2,500+ hand sanitizers to security agencies, particularly police in Lagos, and distributed raw food to 3,300+ households in Lagos mainland.
Renovations of libraries in public secondary schools in Lagos State. Offering free additional tutorial classes in key subjects to final year students in public secondary schools resulting in a 95% pass rate in the subjects for the benefiting schools.
Whitefield Foundation is a results-driven social enterprise dedicated to reducing poverty and promoting gender equality among disadvantaged communities by providing quality education and economically sustainable skills.
To improve the world by building sustainable communities through empowering youth and women
To positively impact one million women and youth in Africa by 2027.
