We have aspirations for a continent-wide impact. Our Foundation is committed to fostering collaboration and partnerships with Government Agencies, NGOs, and individuals who share our vision. By joining forces, we aim to collectively pursue mutual objectives that contribute to the common good. Our long-term vision includes expanding our footprint to make meaningful impact at the continental level. Through strategic alliances and shared values, we strive to create a more inclusive and sustainable future for communities across the nation and, ultimately, the entire African continent.
Henss Charity Foundation was established by the Estate of Late Chief Effiom Henry Etim in memoriam.
He was a renowned Efik businessman of the early eighties, a great philanthropist, popularly known as HENSS within Cross River and Akwa Ibom States of Nigeria.
The Foundation will continue his legacy of giving and impact the lives of the less privileged and the vulnerable in society.
Vision
To make positive social impact across Africa through collaborations, partnerships and sustainable social programmes.
Mission
To collaborate and partner with organisations with similar vision to empower communities in Africa.
Core Values
Commitment, collaboration, volunteerism, empathy and integrity.
Our corporate goals are in line with the following UN SDGs
Dedicated to making a sustainable impact by starting
where we are,
using what we have, and doing what we can.
Children's Programme
Young children experiencing joy, learning, and creativity through seasonal outreach camps and development programs.
Medical Outreach
Communities gaining access to quality healthcare through strategic outreach programs and trusted partnerships.
Community Welfare
Families supported during difficult times through community welfare programs and carefully distributed resources.
Scholarships
Young students receiving scholarships are now pursuing their dreams, building bright and purposeful futures.
Skills Development
Youths acquiring practical skills and starting their own income streams through hands-on workshops.
Youth Empowerment
Communities across Nigeria experiencing lasting, sustainable change not just relief, but real transformation.
Medical Outreach 2026
Free Medical Consultations
Doctors and volunteers provided free consultations, screenings, and medications to hundreds of residents in underserved communities.
Medical Outreach 2026
Eye Care And Screening Programme
Specialist teams conducted screenings and distributed reading glasses to community members who had never received proper eye care.
Scope of Operation
Okoho Effiom Henry Etim
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Chairman, Board of Trustees
HUMANITY | EMPOWERMENT | IMPACT
The three words above encapsulate the
essence of HENSS CHARITY FOUNDATION: a charitable nongovernmental organisation
founded in honour of my late father, Chief
Effiom Henry Etim, who was widely known as HENSS in
important cycles within the Cross River and Akwa Ibom State region of Nigeria.
We have set out to establish a sustainable
organisation that will focus primarily on
improving the lives of the indigents, particularly the indigent youths, to
empower them through training, skill
acquisition and scholarships, to empower local
communities through funding of
social impact projects.
We see a great future that would forge the
required partnerships in the private and
public sectors for sustainable social impact
projects across the length and breadth of
Nigeria and beyond.
To achieve our mission, we will listen, we will
observe, we will learn and we will
collaborate. We may start small but we will
keep our dreams big.
Please, join us!
Calabar Address
48 Diamond Hill Road
Diamond Hill Calabar
Cross River, Nigeria
Abuja Address
8 Philip Shaibu Crescent
Wuye District
FCT - Abuja