History / Founding Story
The Allan and Chris Care Foundation grew out of the work of the Saphllan Shelterton Foundation, which in 2018 organized outreaches to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State, Nigeria. Food, clothing, and relief materials were distributed to displaced families and orphanages sparking a movement of care.
In 2024, the foundation was formally incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/8035536) as Allan and Chris Care Foundation, honoring the legacy of Allan and Christine Ikwue.
Our journey is deeply personal. Our founder, Saphire Allan Bongos, grew up in Otukpo, Benue State, and witnessed firsthand the struggles of poverty, displacement, and marginalization. Out of that experience came a promise: not only to survive, but to create a platform that helps others rise.
Aims and Objectives
Humanitarian Relief & Welfare
- Provide food, water, shelter, and relief materials to impoverished persons, IDPs, and disaster-affected communities.
- •Establish, run, and support medical centers for indigent and vulnerable populations.
- •Deliver emergency medical aid during conflicts, disasters, or health crises.
Advocacy & Rights Protection
- Fight against female victimization, gender-based violence, and harmful practices such as genital mutilation, trafficking, and widow maltreatment.
- Promote human rights, fight drug abuse, and raise awareness on public health issues such as STDs.
Education & Child Welfare
- Rescue, rehabilitate, and reintegrate street children into society.
- Establish free educational institutions and provide holistic support (healthcare, emotional care, resources) for underprivileged children.
- Advocate for child welfare, ensuring safety, dignity, and opportunities for a brighter future.
Poverty Alleviation & Empowerment
- Facilitate skill development, entrepreneurship, and employment opportunities.
- •Empower individuals to become self-reliant, creating pathways out of poverty and exploitation.
- •Support families in building stable foundations for the education and wellbeing of children.
Partnerships & Collaboration
- Partner with local, national, and international organizations to achieve shared humanitarian and development goals.
- •Engage in any lawful activities incidental to the realization of the foundation’s objectives.
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Families reached through IDP outreaches in Benue State
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Multiple orphanages supported with relief, toys, and emotional care
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beneficiaries expected in our first official medical outreach (2025)
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volunteers united in service and love
Programs and Focus Areas
- Emergency Relief & Humanitarian Aid
- Women and Girl-Child Protection Programs
- Street Children Rescue & Rehabilitation
- Education Support and Scholarships
- Entrepreneurship and Vocational Skills Training
- Community Health Initiatives
- Public Awareness Campaigns (drug abuse, human rights, health issues)
- Partnership-Driven Development Projects
Sources of Income
- Donations from members, well-wishers, and partner organizations.
- Grants from local, national, and international bodies.
- Other lawful funding consistent with the foundation’s aims.
Governance Structure
- Board of Trustees – provides leadership, governance, and oversight.
- Governing Council – oversees strategy and policy direction.
- Executive Team & Volunteers – manage day-to-day operations and outreach programs.
Accountability and Transparency
- Annual audited financial statements are prepared and filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
- Funds are domiciled in a recognized bank, with strict records kept for all income and expenditure.
- All resources are used solely to advance the foundation’s aims.
Our Story From Otukpo to the World
The journey of the Allan and Chris Care Foundation is deeply personal. Its founder, Saphire Allan Bongos, grew up in Otukpo, Benue State, where she witnessed the harsh realities of poverty, neglect, and social vulnerability. She experienced struggle firsthand, the kind that shapes but also inspires change.
In September 2018, through the then Saphllan Shelterton Foundation, she mobilized support for IDPs in Benue State providing food, clothing, and relief to displaced families. Visits to orphanages and marginalized communities followed, planting the seeds of what has now become a registered foundation with national and international scope.
For Saphire, this is not just charity; it is a promise fulfilled to use her life and experiences to help others rise, to rewrite broken stories, and to prove that from Otukpo, a movement of care, resilience, and transformation can reach across Nigeria and the world.
2018
IDP Camp Visit (Benue)
Over 200 displaced families received food, clothing, and provisions through our outreach.
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