Areas Of Focus

Education

Our core objective at Hope Education Mission is the education of children and youths, in both formal and vocational training areas. Despite the Nigerian government's requirement for free, compulsory, and basic education for every child of public elementary and junior high school age, children still need to provide uniforms, writing materials, desks, and training tools. These pose incredible challenges for many, coupled with walking miles to and back from school. Furthermore, a significant number of college and university students are struggling, with as little as $800-$1000 required for a year of tuition.

Water

The report released by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Water Resources and UNICEF, said that one-third of the population drinks contaminated water at home in Nigeria and many lack access to improved water supplies, causing them to rely on sources susceptible to waterborne diseases. To mitigate this, Hope Education Mission is dedicated to establishing drilled boreholes in precincts and households.

Craft and Vocational Training

Recognizing the need to develop key competencies for wealth creation and entrepreneurship for young individuals, we focus on sponsoring students through craft/skill training centers, vocational, and technical colleges.

Why We Help

When you give a child hope educationally, and meet the dire needs of the impoverished, you are doing so much more than meeting a need - you are giving them back their life and future.

Who We Help

HEM supports the education of the poorest of the poor and the underprivileged children in Okobo communities, Nigeria and surrounding areas.

Thank you.

Accomplishments

The primary focus of HEM is education and community empowerment. Through donations and gifts, we:

• 2019-2022

  ▶ Provided tuition and board scholarship to 6 University Students and 4 of them financially assisted to learn skills in sewing, make-ups artistry and culinary.

• 2023/2024

  ▶ Provided tuition to over 7 college students and provided each with a laptop computer.
  ▶ Supported over 10 students through primary and high school with financial assistance.
  ▶ Supplied books, pens, pencils, and backpacks to over 1,200 students in the Okopedi, Nung Atai, and Obufi areas of our community.
  ▶ We've trained 9 youths in various craft and trade skilled specialties (sewing, carpentry, culinary, etc.)

• 2023/2024

  ▶ Provided tuition to over 7 college students and provided each with a laptop computer.
  ▶ Supported over 10 students through primary and high school with financial assistance.
  ▶ Supplied books, pens, pencils, and backpacks to over 1,200 students in the Okopedi, Nung Atai, and Obufi areas of our community.
  ▶ We've trained 9 youths in various craft and trade skilled specialties (sewing, carpentry, culinary, etc.)
  ▶ Provision sewing machines and small fuel generators to some on completion.
  ▶ We have provided borehole with clean drinking water to 4 households in rural Nigeria.
  ▶ Started work on a new Academic/Admin Building for Adiaha Obong Nursery Primary School, Okopedi Okobo.
  ▶ Six students training at John Bosco Institute of Technology (JOBITECH), Obosi- Onitsha with a scholarship in Electrical and Mechanical Technology and Computer and Information Tech. All is made possible through generous support from our friends, donors and organizations. We are appreciative and grateful to each one of you!

• 2025/2026

  ▶ Setting up computer and info Tech center at Adiaha Obong Nursery/Primary School (ANPS), Okopedi.
  ▶ Provision of multiple laptops through a USA firm to ANPS, Okopedi, Queen of Peace Nursery School, Itam-Uyo and Handmaid Montessori School, Akpabuyo, CRS.
  ▶ Completion of New Adiaha Obong Nursery & Primary School New Academic Block with estimated capacity for 450 students to serve the EDUCATION of the children of Okopedi and surrounding Okobo communities.
  ▶ Blessing and Opening of the new school building by his Lordship Most Rev. John E. Ayah – Bishop of Uyo, Nigeria on January 24, 2026. See photos.
  ▶ Provision of tables, chairs, desks and whiteboards to Adiaha Obong Nursery & Primary Schools in Okopedi & Obufi Okobo through the generosity of Corning Iowa Elementary School Management.
  ▶ Completion and graduation of our JOBITECH students in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Tech, and Computer Information Technology. Getting ready and heading for IT.