About HEAI

A non profit organization enhancing the standard of living of the needy; bringing hope & holistic education & empowerment in Sub Sahara Africa & Africans in Diaspora.

Welcome to HEAI Foundation

HEAI is a digital age non profit organization providing holistic approach aimed at liveraging on human and material resources to improve and enhance the standard of living of Sub Saharan Africans and Africans in the diaspora ranging from free literacy education through empowerment of out of school youths, pregnant teens, widows, to wellness of the elderly, integration of African culture, tradition, ethics and annual carnivals.

Literacy as we all know is a fundamental human right. It is the only thing that can positively change everything (Mandela, 2002). Literacy is about the acquisition and use of reading, writing and numeracy skills whose products is the development of active citizenship, improved health, self esteem, enhanced livelihood and gender equality (Global Campaign for Education, 2006). Literacy indeed, is that asset left to an individual when every other asset is lost.

HEAI Products

Free literacy and enpowerment of out-of-school youth through the union of adult literacy continue education and vocational education, the youths are taught free of charge at the market places, their places of work and business, local government areas, public schools and worship places.

Our Mission & Vision

Promoting free literacy education for every child including out of school reintegration as-well-as empowerment for youths, widows and the elderly. In sub-saharan Africa, researchers have shown that illiteracy with its associates: disease, poverty, voicelessness, deprivation, militancy, terrorism and political thuggery, remain with us, if the world does not address it. The situation in Africa, in Nigeria in particular, is depressing. It calls for digital age approach, for example, literacy rate for men and women in Nigeria, who can read and write in any Nigerian language in 2004 were 39.83% and 50.38% respectively.

In 2005, there was a slight increase in Adult literacy rate, with 68.2% for men and 49.1% for women while the overall national adult literacy was 58.08% (National Commission for Mass Literacy) non formal and Adult education Commission, 2008). Sadly, a large population of out of school children is shown on this chart.

Free Literacy & Empowerment of Pregnant Teens

Pregnant teens abound in all nocks and crannies of the society owing to economic recession, depression and lost of societal / traditional / cultural values. For example in Imo State, South East Nigeria, 17 pregnant teenagers were rescued in Ahamefula motherless babies home. 14 and 26 pregnant teens in Umuguma and Umuaka baby factories respectively.

HEAI through their programme free them from psychological, social torture and deprivation. HEAI teach them literacy, fashion designing, soap making, decoration, event management, art and IT.

Free Literacy & Empowerment for Widows

Widows are one of the vulnerable members of the society. In Africa they are regarded as chattel; so Ufreedom provides them literacy, free legal services and a revolving loan to sustain them through the Kesusan micro credit project. They are also members of Ufreedom cooperative society.

Free wellness of the Elderly

In Africa, our elders are our wisdom and they are sign of cultural and traditional sustainability. Games for the elderly and concerts including medical, financial and material services are provided for them free of charge.

HEAI Annual Carnival

HEAI members from the above mentioned products showcase their traditional, cultural, endowment through dressing, food, dance, games art, etc. Participants go home with prices and awards at the end of the carnival. Funding of this laudable products is sponsored by well meaning individuals, corporate bodies, international partners and collaborators.