Fantsuam Foundation

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The Fantsuam Foundation is a rural development organisation in Nigeria, with projects based on peacebuilding, sustainable livelihoods, health and education.
Last updated: October 2021

Fantsuam Foundation is a rural development organisation in Nigeria. The Foundation's projects are based around peacebuilding, sustainable livelihoods, health and education.

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Its main projects include:

  • Working with pastoralists and farmers to promote peaceful co-existence.
  • Gaiya - a volunteering program which has trained 4,000 people since 2010.
  • The micro-finance of more than ₦200,000,000 ($1,020,000) dispersed to 3,000 women every year.
  • The Fantsuam Zittnet Academy, which trains over 500 young people and professionals in computer related courses every year, as well as providing ICT access to the wider community.

 Major achievements

  • Raising ₦3,570,920 ($18,000) from individual donors and ₦5,534,455 ($20,200) in grants to support the Foundation's programs and services.
  • Developing a new five year strategic plan and signing a five year partnership agreement with VSO.
  • Building and stocking a 'Children’s Rumbu' which will provide food to help families over the 'hunger months'.

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