ELOHIM Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit development and humanitarian organization established in 2001 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2002. The Foundation is dedicated to promoting sustainable human society through people-centred development and humanitarian interventions that strengthen families, communities, and vulnerable populations across Nigeria. The organization works across five major thematic areas: Public and Community Health Child Protection and Gender Development Socio-Economic and Livelihood Development Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture Research, Innovation and Capacity Development ELOHIM Foundation's mission is to provide intervention services that address the challenges of sustainable human society through participatory, evidence-based, and community-driven approaches in both development and humanitarian settings. Its vision is “To attain a sustainable human society.”
Project story
Restoring River Forests, Rebuilding Lives in Nigeria
Deep in Imo State, Nigeria, a remarkable transformation is unfolding. The Otamiri River forest—once degraded and struggling—is coming back to life through the Otamiri–Egbu Integrated Agroforest Conservation and Livelihoods Programme.
This community-driven initiative tackles a dual challenge: environmental restoration and economic survival. By planting 22,000 native trees and establishing community-managed nurseries, the project combats erosion, reduces dangerous fuelwood dependence, and restores critical watersheds. But the impact goes deeper.
Local farmers are gaining climate-smart agroforestry skills and sustainable business training, directly boosting food security and household incomes across 200 hectares of previously lost land.
What sets this project apart is its unwavering focus on people. Women and youth—traditionally marginalized—now lead restoration efforts and pioneer new economic opportunities. By placing governance in community hands, the initiative ensures local ownership and long-term sustainability.
This isn't just environmental restoration; it's a blueprint for change. By weaving together conservation and livelihood support, the programme strengthens rural resilience while healing the landscape—proving that economic opportunity and environmental healing can flourish together.
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Otamiri Green Resilience Initiative (OGRI)
ELOHIM Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit development and humanitarian organization established in 2001 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2002. The Foundation is dedicated to promoting sustainable human society through people-centred development and humanitarian interventions that strengthen families, communities, and vulnerable populations across Nigeria. The organization works across five major thematic areas: Public and Community Health Child Protection and Gender Development Socio-Economic and Livelihood Development Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture Research, Innovation and Capacity Development ELOHIM Foundation's mission is to provide intervention services that address the challenges of sustainable human society through participatory, evidence-based, and community-driven approaches in both development and humanitarian settings. Its vision is “To attain a sustainable human society.”
Project story
Restoring River Forests, Rebuilding Lives in Nigeria
Deep in Imo State, Nigeria, a remarkable transformation is unfolding. The Otamiri River forest—once degraded and struggling—is coming back to life through the Otamiri–Egbu Integrated Agroforest Conservation and Livelihoods Programme.
This community-driven initiative tackles a dual challenge: environmental restoration and economic survival. By planting 22,000 native trees and establishing community-managed nurseries, the project combats erosion, reduces dangerous fuelwood dependence, and restores critical watersheds. But the impact goes deeper.
Local farmers are gaining climate-smart agroforestry skills and sustainable business training, directly boosting food security and household incomes across 200 hectares of previously lost land.
What sets this project apart is its unwavering focus on people. Women and youth—traditionally marginalized—now lead restoration efforts and pioneer new economic opportunities. By placing governance in community hands, the initiative ensures local ownership and long-term sustainability.
This isn't just environmental restoration; it's a blueprint for change. By weaving together conservation and livelihood support, the programme strengthens rural resilience while healing the landscape—proving that economic opportunity and environmental healing can flourish together.
Project updates
Team
Location
Nigeria