HEARTS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION
Hearts for the Poor Foundation is a missionary, voluntary, non-profit, faith based, non-governmental Organisation focused on easing the burdens of existing poor people ranging from orphans to widows.
Who are we?
We, the members, and teams of Hearts for the poor foundation are a non-profit and non-political organization. The NGO was founded by Uche Igbokwe with two other Austrians, Christina Schmid and Sigrid Steinmann. The foundation is registered in Austria with the “Herz für die Armen” and in Nigeria with the name “Hearts for the Poor”.
The Austrian “Herz für die Armen” solicits for sponsorship for the poorest of kids whose parents cannot afford to send to school and also for help for single mothers, yearly eye medical outreaches.
The “Nigerian Hearts for the poor” stands as a partner to the Austrian “Herz für die Armen” and engages more in talent hunt. It seeks to discover poor kids with talents that is social media based and uses its social platform to bring these children to limelight.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide where we can, a livelihood assistance to the poorest of families in Nigeria. Providing also needy children and young people with access to education, through financial solicitation of sponsorship for an individual child. We campaign also to provide financial assistance to single mothers and organize and finance counseling services for abused women. We organize and finance yearly vision screenings, eye examinations and surgical procedures – God`s willing, we also dream of building an eye clinic affordable by the poor
Our Vision
We provide help and succour to widows and orphans across Nigeria. We work to ensure financial independence & educational opportunities for our widows and orphans through schemes as well as programmes that assure greater self esteem and ease of socio-economic integration
EDUCATION
We believe education is the key to unlocking one’s potential. We provide educational opportunities, including scholarships, school supplies, and after-school programs, to ensure that children from disadvantaged backgrounds receive a quality education.
HEALTH CARE
Access to healthcare is a fundamental right. Our medical camps, mobile clinics, and partnerships with local healthcare providers aim to provide medical assistance, preventive care, and essential medicines to those who lack adequate resources.
ENTERTAINMENT
Mazi Uc Media is a forum of Hearts for the poor foundation, where poor kids with musical and artistic abilities are engaged to harness their talents and thereafter supported to the limelight through our social media channels. This forum comprises of highly selfless dedicated workers, whose interest is to see that child of a nobody becomes a somebody
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
We empower individuals by equipping them with skills and knowledge necessary for sustainable livelihoods. We offer vocational training, entrepreneurship programs, and microfinance support to help people establish their businesses and become self-reliant.
OUR TEAM
HERZ FUER DIE ARMEN