About us
Who we are
A healed nation begins with restored families.
ZOIFAV Nigeria works with families and communities to restore dignity, create opportunity, and build lasting pathways to transformation.
Our work is organised under five mandates, and every program, service and partnership we take on answers to one of them.
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Our vision
To see a healed nation built on transformed communities and restored families.
Vision, mission & mandate →Our mission
To strengthen and restore families, human dignity, and create opportunities for lasting transformation through community-driven programs, strategic partnerships, and compassionate service.
Our values
What guides us.
The principles behind how we treat the people we serve, the people who give, and each other.
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Dignity
Everyone who comes to us is treated with respect, whatever their story.
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Family first
Strong households are where healing for communities begins.
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Integrity
We say what we do, do what we say, and show our working.
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Community
Lasting change is built with local people and partners, not for them.
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Stewardship
Every gift of money or time is handled carefully and accounted for.
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Hope
We believe restoration is possible — and work patiently towards it.
To restore and strengthen families, human dignity, and facilitate lasting community transformation for national healing.
Five mandates. One direction.
Every program we run sits under one of these five commitments.
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Restore Families
Strengthen family units through counseling, parenting support, economic empowerment, and family reconciliation programs.
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Restore Dignity
Protect and uphold the dignity of vulnerable individuals, women, children, and families through advocacy, education, and welfare support.
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Transform Communities
Create safe, supportive, and self-reliant communities through education, skills acquisition, health outreach, and community development initiatives.
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Build Partnerships
Mobilize and collaborate with volunteers, supporters, partners, and local communities to deliver sustainable, lasting change.
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Inspire Lasting Transformation
Foster values, systems, and opportunities that ensure long-term social impact and national resilience.
Our approach
How change takes hold.
Four stages, in order. Each one prepares the ground for the next.
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Stage 1
Restore
Rebuild trust and safety within families through counseling, reconciliation and practical support.
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Stage 2
Empower
Equip people with skills, education and economic tools to stand on their own.
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Stage 3
Transform
Turn restored households into stronger, safer and more self-reliant communities.
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Stage 4
Sustain
Anchor progress in local partnerships, values and systems that outlast our involvement.
Safeguarding
Safe, respectful, confidential.
How we look after people who reach out to us.
This website is not an emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.
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Share only what you choose
Requests ask for the minimum. Details can wait for a private conversation.
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Stories only with consent
We publish someone’s story only with their permission, and may change details to protect privacy.
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Need-to-know access
Staff see only the requests and records they are assigned to.
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You stay in control
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Work with us
There is a place for you in this work.
Volunteer your skills, partner with us, or come and meet the team at an upcoming event.
