About the Elsie Abimbola Fernandez Foundation
The Elsie Abimbola Fernandez Foundation ("the Fernandez Foundation") is a registered charitable organisation located in Lagos, Nigeria which was incorporated on the 24th of February 2015. The Foundation seeks to bridge the gap between the haves and have nots in the society through the raising of funds to do the following amongst others:
- Donations (of food, clothes,shoes, educational materials and other essential items) to orphanages and old people's homes Such donations will also be geared towards benefiting people with disabilities in our society;
- Donations to University endowment funds;
- Donations to projects benefiting widows and orphans in general;
- The promotion of Nigerian arts and culture across the globe;
- Organisation of educational and talent competitions with the purpose of awarding scholarships and grants to deserving students and participants; and
- Creation of employment opportunities for the youth
The Foundation will carry out the foregoing objectives by partnering with established institutions and other charities.