Our focus is to advocate for the needs of underserved and vulnerable populations in Nigeria especially women and children.
Our Purpose
The Etinosa Oghogho Foundation is a non-profit foundation based in Nigeria. The primary goals of this foundation are to improve maternal and child health outcomes, especially for women suffering from Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF), increase access to high-quality education, provide job and leadership training, financially empower women, and combat poverty and hunger for underserved and vulnerable populations in Nigeria. Our organization promotes health equity, social reintegration, and high-quality education for women, children, and young adults.
Our Vision
An organization renowned for its humanitarian impact in the areas of maternal and child health and education, as well as for advocating for underserved populations.
Our Core Values
Compassion
We believe and acknowledge that love, compassion, and empathy make the world a better place. Compassion is at the heart of what we do. We care about our community and those we serve, and we want to see people free from suffering. We understand that, “Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength” – Dalai Lama.
Integrity
We believe in and express the virtue of integrity. We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy. We are accountable to our partners, communities, and those we serve at all times, no matter who is watching. “Integrity is the seed for achievement. It is the principle that never fails” – Earl Nightingale
Generosity
Generosity is a quality that we hold in high regard. We are firm believers in giving and sharing. Generosity, we believe, is an expression of love. We believe in showing kindness to our communities through giving and sharing, as well as serving those in need. "If you can't feed a hundred people, feed one person" – Mother Teresa. "We make a living by getting, but we make a life by giving" – William S. Churchill
Service
We believe in serving others. As a result of this service, others are lifted. We believe in speaking up for others, advocating for them, and empowering them. Acts of service, we believe, are an expression of kindness and love. We believe in extending a helping hand to those in our communities and those around us. We use our physical, financial, and material resources to serve others. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Mahatma Gandhi.
Community
We believe in the power of belonging to a community. We believe that small acts of kindness when multiplied by millions of people can change the world. We understand the importance of combining efforts, collaborating, and working together to make a difference. We recognize that it takes more than one person to make a difference. “Alone we can do so little: together we can do so much” – Helen Keller.
Objectives of The Etinosa Oghogho Foundation
- To advocate for, partner with, and provide financial resources to improve maternal and child health.
- - To provide support to pregnant women and patients with Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF).
- To financially empower women through small and medium-sized businesses and career training programs.
- To provide academic scholarships to children and youth from underserved populations.
- To empower youth to act as change agents in their fields, especially among vulnerable populations and underserved communities.
- To give food aid and hunger relief to individuals and communities who are food insecure.
- To foster social integration of isolated, ostracized individuals, and communities
- To advocate for the rights and needs of vulnerable populations and underserved communities.
The Founder
Etinosa Oghogho, CHES, MPH, Ph.D
FOUNDER
Dr. Etinosa Sharon Oghogho is from Edo State, Nigeria and is passionate about speaking for underserved and vulnerable populations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Covenant University, Nigeria, a Masters of Public Health degree from Georgia Southern University and a Ph.D. in Public Health from Florida International University. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and is passionately involved in humanitarian and global health outreach efforts in the USA, Haiti, and Nigeria to reduce disparities amongst underserved populations, particularly in the areas of Maternal and Child Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Education in resource-poor settings.
Dr. Oghogho doctoral dissertation focused on understanding the psychosocial and structural factors related to Vesico-Vaginal Fistula and its impact on the quality of life of women. At the World Health Organization HQ, Geneva, Switzerland, she conducted research on health systems strengthening to improve access to family planning services among underserved populations in low-income countries.
Dr. Oghogho has been recognized for her leadership and commitment to improving lives by various organizations and has received numerous leadership and community service awards: The FPHA Scholarship Award for contributions to reducing the HIV/STD rates in Miami-Dade County (2018); first prize for her presentation on VVF at the Global Health Consortium Conference (2019); the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Wasserheit Young Leader Award (for under 30 years old) for demonstrating strong leadership abilities, establishing collaborations in resource-poor settings, and reducing health disparities (2020); Also, she received the Stempel College Dean’s Excellence Award for demonstrating both outstanding academic achievement and exemplary service to the college, the university, and the local community (2020); and the inaugural FIU Alumni Association “5 under 35” Award for exemplifying FIU core values of truth, freedom, respect, responsibility and excellence in her personal and professional life (2022).