Care that opens doors.
To support widows, orphans, and vulnerable individuals through compassionate care, access to education, literacy, vocational learning, and humanitarian service.
Our story.
Discover our charitable history, founder, objectives, and governance. Supporting widows, orphans, education, literacy, and practical skills.
A COMMITMENT SINCE 2008
Compassion is
Compassion is
where our story
begins.
Standing with widows, orphans, and vulnerable people. Making room for dignity, learning, and a more hopeful tomorrow.
Discover our journey
OUR CHARITABLE BEGINNING2008
THE REASON WE’RE HEREPeople first.
People first.
Purpose in every action.
Care can be a turning point.
So can the chance to learn.
Joseph Ade Ologbonyo Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-political organisation supporting widows, orphans, and vulnerable individuals through practical care, education, literacy, and skills development.
We bring compassionate assistance and opportunities to learn together, helping people build confidence, improve their wellbeing, and look towards a more hopeful future.
Explore our focus areasA future with room for everyone.
A society where vulnerability does not take away dignity, access to learning, or the opportunity to build a meaningful future.
A COMMITMENT THAT KEEPS GROWINGA charitable
A charitable
beginning.
A lasting
responsibility.
Our founder’s wider journey of service, and the foundation’s formal chapter.
THE CHARITABLE BEGINNING
A purpose rooted in people.
Prophet Adegboyega Joseph Ologbonyo established a foundation to empower widows and support vulnerable people, beginning a continuing commitment to humanitarian service and educational opportunity.
THE FOUNDER’S WIDER WORK
More room to learn.
He founded Seed of Mercy Group of Schools, extending his wider commitment to education and the possibilities that learning can create.
THE FOUNDER’S WIDER WORK
A commitment to wellbeing.
The founding of Boanerges Medical Centre reflected his continuing concern for people’s health and quality of life.
OUR FORMAL CHAPTER
A foundation for the future.
Joseph Ade Ologbonyo Foundation was incorporated on 31 January 2023 as an Incorporated Trustee body, with registration number 197123.
MEET OUR FOUNDERA life of faith.
Prophet Adegboyega
A life of faith.
A heart for people.
Prophet Adegboyega
Joseph Ologbonyo
Prophet Adegboyega Joseph Ologbonyo is a Nigerian Christian minister, educationist, and humanitarian. He is the presiding prophet of Christ Apostolic Church, Mercy Land, popularly known as “Ile Aanu”, in Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
Born in Osogbo into a Christian family, his educational background includes Public Administration, Computer Studies, and Theology. He worked with Ise/Orun Local Government before devoting himself to ministry and service.
Through his philanthropic work, thousands of widows have been trained and empowered, while orphans and vulnerable children have benefited from scholarships from nursery to university level.
Read more about the founderOUR CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVESWhat we stand for.
What we stand for.
What we work towards.
Eight objectives shape our commitment to care, education, literacy, skills, and humanitarian service.
Peopleat heart.
Support people in need
Assist orphans, widows, and people experiencing disadvantage.
Improve wellbeing
Provide care and practical assistance that improve wellbeing and quality of life.
Reduce illiteracy
Support the reduction of illiteracy and the pursuit of a literate society.
Advance basic education
Advance access to formal basic education for all.
Promote adult literacy
Promote adult literacy and opportunities to continue learning.
Build practical skills
Encourage vocational learning and skills acquisition through education.
Encourage positive choices
Use literacy campaigns to address social vices and encourage positive choices.
Serve with compassion
Provide humanitarian services.
GOVERNANCE & STEWARDSHIPHope, with
Hope, with
accountability.
A shared purpose comes with a clear responsibility to the people we serve and those who support the work.
- Our registered name
- Joseph Ade Ologbonyo Foundation
- Incorporated
- 31 January 2023
- Registration number
- 197123
A clear structure.
The constitution provides for a Board of Trustees and an Executive Committee responsible for the foundation’s administration. It identifies the offices of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer, Welfare Officer, and Legal Adviser.
Purpose in every contribution.
The constitution directs the foundation’s income and property towards its charitable objectives. Its sources of support include members’ contributions, trust funds, grants, and voluntary donations.
A commitment to reporting.
The constitution requires independent annual audits and the presentation of audited financial statements to the Annual General Meeting, with the required annual returns filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission.