About Us
A Nigerian nonprofit working alongside rural communities on health, food security, education and sustainable livelihoods.
ZFH at a glance
- 2022Established in April, registered May 2023
- 8Programmes running across health, food, farming and education
- 4States reached — Kogi, Benue, Niger and Nasarawa
- AbujaHead office in Wuse 2, working out into rural communities
OUR ABOUT US
Who We Are
Zaks Foundation for Humanity (ZFH) is a registered nonprofit organization committed to alleviating multidimensional poverty and promoting sustainable development among vulnerable populations across Africa. Founded in 2022 and formally registered in 2023, ZFH was established in response to the growing challenges of poverty, hunger, poor healthcare access, educational inequality, and environmental degradation affecting millions of people, particularly women and children living in underserved communities. Our programs focus on delivering practical, community-driven solutions that improve livelihoods, strengthen health systems, increase food security, support education, and promote environmental sustainability.
Livelihood
Monthly food packages via our Nutritional Assistance Program (NAP)
Health
CHARM Program: Free antenatal drugs and nutrition for pregnant women.
Education
GREAT Program: Renovating classrooms and supplying water, electricity, and toilets.
Environment
CHAPT Program: Tree planting to combat climate change and hunger.
- Support for smallholder farmers and local food producers.
- RAID Program: Training, seedlings, fertilizers, tools, and microloans.
- CAMP-C: Awareness and prevention of malaria, HIV, hepatitis, leprosy, and STDs
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,000
Vulnerable households supported through food assistance programs.
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,000
Smallholder farmers are empowered through agricultural interventions.
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,000
Households protected through malaria prevention programs.
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,000
Mothers were supported through maternal health initiatives.
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,000
Malnourished children were reached with nutrition interventions.
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,000
Adolescent girls educated on menstrual health and hygiene.
Our Mission
To mitigate multidimensional poverty through impactful programs that improve the quality of life of vulnerable families and communities across Africa.
See MoreOur Vision
To be a leading force in addressing poverty and health challenges while promoting socio-economic advancement and sustainable development across Africa.
See MoreOur Core Values
- Compassion — we serve vulnerable populations with empathy and respect.
- Integrity — transparency, honesty and accountability in all our activities.
- Innovation — creative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Inclusion — no one left behind, whatever their gender, age or status.
- Collaboration — working with governments, communities, partners and donors.
- Sustainability — interventions designed for lasting change.
Our Approach
We believe sustainable development can only be achieved when communities actively participate in designing and implementing solutions to their challenges. Therefore, our interventions are community-driven, evidence-based and designed to create long-term impact.
See MoreOur Expert Team
Meet The Team Member
ALIYU ZAKARI AHMAD
Chairman of the
Board of Trustees
S. AHMED ALI-SHATA
Chairman of the
Training Advocacy,
Research and Litigation Task Team
MUSA NUHU ONONO
Chairman of the
Poverty Alleviation,
and Agriculture
Task Team
DR. OHIDA SULEIMA ONIMISI
Chairman of Health
and Environment
Task Team
Our Supporters
The organisations backing this work
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Together, We Support the Poor and Change Lives for the Better
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Our Contribution To States
Major Contributions to
Various States Across Nigeria
2K+
Niger State
Distributed food packages to over 2,500 households under our Nutritional Assistance Program (NAP)
2k+
Nasarawa State
Renovated school classrooms and installed WASH facilities through the GREAT education program
4k
Kogi State
Delivered antenatal drugs and food packs to hundreds of pregnant women under CHARM
1K+
Benue State
Provided support to malnourished children and health awareness on STIs and HIV
