Committed to the most vulnerable
Cheriven Empowerment Foundation (CEF) is a legally registered Nigerian non-profit, non-political and non-religious organisation — duly incorporated as a CAC-registered Incorporated Trustees entity (IT-145738).
CAC Registered
Trustees · IT-145738
Turning compassion into lasting change
Cheriven Empowerment Foundation (CEF) is a legally registered Nigerian non-profit, non-political and non-religious organisation — duly incorporated as a CAC-registered Incorporated Trustees entity (IT-145738).
We empower vulnerable individuals and communities through structured, sustainable interventions built around four pillars: education, women & widow empowerment, youth skills, and social support.
400+
People impacted
$28k+
Funds raised
5+
Projects completed
9+
Dedicated volunteers
Who we are
We empower vulnerable individuals and communities through structured, sustainable interventions built around four pillars: education, women & widow empowerment, youth skills, and social support.
Our mission
To design, implement and scale inclusive empowerment programmes that improve access to education, vocational skills, sustainable livelihoods and social support for underserved and at-risk populations across Nigeria.
Our vision
A Nigerian society where vulnerable individuals — including widows, women, youth and children — are empowered to live with dignity, opportunity and hope.
Our core values
Compassion
We meet people in their vulnerability with dignity, never judgement.
Sustainability
We build lasting change, not temporary relief — self-reliance over dependency.
Inclusion
Everyone belongs, including persons with special needs, across all our work.
Integrity
As registered trustees, we are accountable and transparent in all we do.