DIVESIMA CHARITY FOUNDATION
Dives in Misericordia Apostolate
Jesus, I Trust in You
Faith in Action. Mercy in Motion.
Divesima Charity Foundation is a faith-based humanitarian organization inspired by the Divine Mercy of God, bringing practical love, relief, and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, and the forgotten through education support, medical outreach, food relief, spiritual care, and sustainable community projects.
Address: Divesima Plaza Nkwor Omor, Ayamelum LGA, Anambra State Nigeria
Apostolate: for the sick, aged, physically challenged children and youth, and children’s affairs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08035817908, 08153314298
Whatsapp: 08053314298
5
years of faith-based humanitarian outreach.
Thousands
lives touched through education, food, and spiritual care.
Every act of mercy you support becomes a channel of God's love — feeding a family, sending a child back to school, restoring dignity to the sick and displaced.
A Movement of Mercy Rooted in Divine Mercy
Divesima Charity Foundation, inspired by the spirituality of Dives in Misericordia Apostolate (DIVESIMA), is a humanitarian and faith-based organization dedicated to the service of God through service to humanity. Established in 2022 and officially inaugurated on the 4th of June 2023, the Foundation has grown into a beacon of hope for the poor, sick, aged, and vulnerable across several communities.
Rooted in the Divine Mercy message, “Jesus, I trust in You”, our Foundation exists to translate faith into action. We believe that true love of God must find expression in concrete acts of mercy towards those in need. Therefore, through structured programs and daily interventions, we provide care, relief, and support to weakened humanity.
Our activities span across caring for the sick, assisting the elderly, supporting physically challenged individuals, and protecting the welfare of children. Through these efforts, we not only meet physical needs but also restore dignity, inspire hope, and renew faith in the lives of beneficiaries.
Divesima Charity Foundation is not merely an institution; it is a movement of mercy — an invitation to all people of goodwill to participate in God’s saving work through acts of compassion and generosity.
Vision
That they may have life in abundance.
Mission
To touch lives and give hope to the poor, sick and afflicted through corporal works of mercy and humanitarian services.
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About Divesima Charity Foundation
Rooted in Divine Mercy, Committed to Human Dignity
Divesima Charity Foundation (Dives in Misericordia Apostolate) is a Catholic-inspired, faith-based humanitarian organization established to witness, reflect, and extend the Divine Mercy of God to those in need. We respond to both spiritual and material poverty, guided by the conviction that every person is created in the image and likeness of God and is worthy of love, care, and dignity.
Divesima Charity Foundation was born out of the spiritual vision and apostolic mission of Dives in Misericordia Apostolate (DIVESIMA) — a movement committed to the propagation of God’s mercy through the corporal works of mercy.
The inspiration of the Foundation is deeply rooted in two key spiritual realities: the sacrificial death of Christ on Good Friday and His teaching in the Gospel of Matthew 25:31–46, where He identifies Himself with the poor, the sick, and the marginalized. These foundations give meaning and direction to all our humanitarian efforts.
Since its establishment in 2022 and inauguration in June 2023, the Foundation has extended its reach across various dioceses and communities including Onitsha, Nnewi, Nsukka, Enugu, Awka, Abakaliki, and Awgu. Through consistent acts of charity, we have impacted lives and brought hope to many who were previously neglected.
Under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Okigbo, the Foundation sources support through appeals, sacrificial giving (tithes), benefactors, friends, and organizations. These resources are prudently utilized to serve humanity in its most vulnerable conditions. Our identity is defined by mercy, our strength is faith, and our mission is love in action.
Aims & Objectives
To care for the sick, aged and physically challenged
To defend the poor, widows, marginalized and less privileged
To assist in the education of poor children and orphans
To give hope to the youths through youth empowerment and skill acquisitions
To assist those afflicted with natural disasters and pandemics
To promulgate positive children affairs that will better the future generation
To promote fundamental human rights
To cooperate with the churches, government, and other humanitarian organization with like aims
To attend to all necessary humanitarian challenges
The Origin of Friday Corporal Works of Mercy
It was inspired by two factors:
1. Christ died on the Cross on this day, Good Friday
2. The Gospel of Matthew chapter 25:31–46
Because Christ was crucified and died on Friday, Friday becomes a special day to encounter God's mercy. Thus, Friday Corporal Works of Mercy is an avenue for people to put into practice their faith and participation in the death of Christ at the hour of mercy. Christ died for humanity; so the acts of mercy are humanitarian in nature. Hence, the Apostolate/Foundation creates ways for people to assist weakened humanity either through material gifts or money.
By attending to weakened humanity, we evangelise it and restore back hope to it. No corporal work of mercy is less important than the other. Any of them is powerful before God.
Kindly participate in it whenever your faith inspires you. You are simply giving hope and salvation to others through them.
I pray for God's mercy upon you and may your faith lead you to good things of life through Christ our Lord. Amen.
What “Divesima” Means
“Dives in Misericordia” is a Latin expression drawn from Scripture and the teaching of the Church, meaning “Rich in Mercy.” It is a title applied to God the Father and beautifully reflected in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the visible Face of the Father’s Mercy.
Divesima Charity Foundation, as the Dives in Misericordia Apostolate, draws its identity and spirituality from this mystery of Divine Mercy. We contemplate God who is rich in mercy, and we allow that mercy to overflow into concrete acts of service for those who suffer, are abandoned, or are in any form of need.
To belong to or support Divesima is to participate in God’s own compassionate movement toward humanity: a mission of mercy that heals wounds, restores dignity, and opens hearts to the hope of the Gospel.
The Meaning, Origin, And Spiritual Identity Of Divesima
The name DIVESIMA is a deeply spiritual and mission-oriented Concept coined from the Latin expression “Dives in Misericordia Apostolate,” which translates as “Richness of God’s Mercy,” and the English word “Apostolate” (DIVESIMA).This name is not merely a creative concept but a profound theological and apostolic statement that encapsulates the essence, vision, and operational philosophy of the Foundation. It reflects a spirituality rooted in the inexhaustible mercy of God and expresses a commitment to making that mercy visible and tangible in the world through concrete acts of love and service.
Etymologically, the name DIVESIMA is derived from three significant Latin components. The word “Dives” denotes richness, abundance, or fullness, pointing to the limitless and overflowing nature of divine grace. “Misericordia,” meaning mercy, refers to the compassionate love of God that reaches out to humanity in its weakness, suffering, and sinfulness. The term “Apostolate” signifies a mission or a calling to serve, particularly in the context of the Church’s mandate to evangelize and transform the world. When these elements are combined, they form a unified expression that proclaims a powerful truth: that God’s mercy is infinitely rich and that humanity is called to participate actively in sharing that mercy with others. Thus, DIVESIMA becomes both a declaration of faith and a mandate for action.
The spiritual foundation of DIVESIMA is deeply rooted in the Christian understanding of God as merciful and compassionate, revealed most perfectly in the life and mission of Jesus Christ. The Divine Mercy message, often summarized in the phrase “Jesus, I trust in You,” forms a central pillar of this identity. It emphasizes trust in God’s loving kindness and calls believers to become instruments of that mercy in the world. This spirituality is further grounded in the teachings of the Gospel, particularly in Matthew 25:31–46, where Christ identifies Himself with the hungry, the thirsty, the sick, the stranger, and the imprisoned. In this passage, acts of charity toward the needy are presented not merely as good deeds but as direct service to Christ Himself. DIVESIMA, therefore, draws its inspiration from this Gospel mandate, seeking to encounter Christ in the suffering and to serve Him through acts of mercy.
In addition to its Gospel foundation, the identity of DIVESIMA is closely linked to the mystery of Christ’s passion and death, especially as commemorated on Good Friday. The death of Christ on the Cross is the ultimate revelation of God’s mercy — a sacrifice offered for the salvation of humanity. This profound act of love serves as a model and motivation for the apostolate. It inspires the practice of the Friday Corporal Works of Mercy, which form the structural and spiritual backbone of the Foundation’s activities. By dedicating each Friday to specific acts of charity, DIVESIMA creates a rhythm of mercy that allows individuals to participate in Christ’s sacrifice through service to others. In this way, the name itself becomes a living expression of a spirituality that is both contemplative and active.
Furthermore, DIVESIMA embodies a mission that goes beyond theoretical expressions of faith. It is a call to action — a summons to translate belief into concrete deeds of compassion. The richness of God’s mercy, as implied in the name, is not meant to remain abstract or hidden; it is to be shared, extended, and experienced by all, especially the most vulnerable members of society. This mission finds practical expression in the Foundation’s numerous humanitarian initiatives, including care for the elderly, support for disabled and motherless children, assistance to hospital patients, and outreach to those suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension. Through these works, DIVESIMA becomes a channel through which divine mercy flows into human lives, restoring hope, dignity, and a sense of belonging.
The identity of DIVESIMA also carries a universal invitation. It calls on individuals, families, communities, and organizations to become participants in this mission of mercy. It recognizes that while God’s mercy is infinite, its expression in the world often depends on human cooperation. Therefore, the apostolate encourages acts of generosity, volunteerism, and sacrificial giving as ways of responding to God’s love. In this sense, DIVESIMA is not confined to a single group or location; it is a movement that seeks to inspire a culture of compassion and service wherever it is embraced.
Moreover, the name serves as a constant reminder of the true meaning of richness. In a world that often equates wealth with material possessions, DIVESIMA redefines richness as the capacity to love, to give, and to serve. It teaches that the greatest wealth a person can possess is the ability to show mercy and to uplift others. This perspective challenges individuals to look beyond themselves and to recognize the inherent dignity of every human person. By doing so, it fosters a spirit of solidarity and mutual care that is essential for building a just and compassionate society.
In conclusion, DIVESIMA is far more than a name; it is a comprehensive identity that integrates theology, spirituality, and practical service. It expresses the richness of God’s mercy as both a gift to be received and a responsibility to be shared. Through its origin, meaning, and mission, DIVESIMA stands as a beacon of hope and a call to action, inviting all people to encounter divine mercy and to become its instruments in the world. As the Foundation continues to grow and expand its reach, the name DIVESIMA remains a guiding light, continually pointing back to its core purpose: to reveal, through acts of love and service, the inexhaustible richness of God’s mercy to humanity.
Our name constantly reminds us that we are not the source of mercy; God is. We are instruments, channels, and witnesses — humble servants entrusted with a sacred mission to reveal His Heart to the world, especially where pain, injustice, and poverty are most acute.
Divesima elderly apostolate outreach
Divesima support for children
Divesima Elderly Care Outreach
Core Programs
How We Turn Faith into Tangible Mercy
Divesima Charity Foundation carries out a wide range of humanitarian programs aimed at addressing critical human needs and restoring hope to the vulnerable. We provide monthly support to disabled and motherless children, ensuring they have access to food, care, and basic survival needs. We also offer financial assistance to elderly sick persons, especially those who lack family support or stable income.
Our education support program focuses on paying school fees for indigent children, thereby giving them the opportunity to build a meaningful future. In the area of healthcare, we assist in the payment of hospital bills for poor patients and conduct regular hospital visitations to encourage and support the sick.
We also extend help to the physically challenged, including the blind, lame, and crippled, while supporting missionary activities in parishes and engaging in children apostolate initiatives. Every program is designed with one goal in mind: to affirm life, restore dignity, and give hope where it is most needed.
Sponsor a Program
Your partnership ensures continuity of our monthly support, hospital interventions, and children apostolate initiatives.
Elderly Care
Monthly tokens and compassionate follow-up for elderly sick persons, especially those abandoned or without stable income.
Disabled & Motherless Children
Regular support, food, care, and basic survival needs for disabled and motherless children through our Friday apostolate and monthly outreach.
Hospital Apostolate
Payment of hospital bills, provision of drugs, and spiritual and emotional support for poor and abandoned patients in hospitals.
Education Support & Relief
Scholarships, school fees, learning materials, and humanitarian relief, including food distribution and emergency assistance in times of crisis.
Special Programs & Apostolates
Focused Streams of Mercy for the Most Vulnerable
The foundation of our activities is the Friday Corporal Works of Mercy, inspired by the death of Christ on Good Friday and His teaching in Matthew 25:31–46. Because Christ died on a Friday, the day becomes a sacred opportunity to encounter God’s mercy through acts of charity. These acts are not merely humanitarian — they are spiritual participation in the sacrifice of Christ.
Each Friday is dedicated to a specific outreach:
First Friday: Old People's Apostolate
Second Friday: Disabled and Motherless Children/Children Apostolate
Third Friday: Hospital Apostolate
Fourth Friday: DIABETIC AND HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
Fifth Friday: General Fund raising
Weekly Drive Summary
First Friday: Old People's Apostolate
Second Friday: Disabled and Motherless Children/Children Apostolate
Third Friday: Hospital Apostolate
Fourth Friday: DIABETIC AND HBP Apostolate
Fifth Friday: General Fund raising
First Friday: Old People Apostolate
The Old People Apostolate is held on the First Friday of every month, focusing on the care and support of elderly individuals, especially those who are weak, abandoned, or without adequate care. This program seeks to restore dignity and comfort to the aged by providing financial token of 10k to about 80 persons. Many elderly persons suffer from neglect, poverty, and health challenges; through this apostolate, we ensure they are remembered, valued, and supported.
In addition to material assistance, visits are made to encourage them emotionally and spiritually, bringing them hope and a sense of belonging. This apostolate is a response to the call to honour and care for the elderly, recognizing their dignity in Christ Jesus. It is also a powerful way of living out the corporal works of mercy. We encourage everyone to participate in this mission of compassion, as caring for the elderly is both a moral responsibility and a blessing before God.
Divesima Apostolate for the elderly sick old people has a tradition of giving the above category of people 10k monthly as a token to support their routine healthcares. At the moment, between 50 to 80 persons are benefitting from this our humanitarian service. There are still more that need such attention. It is on this note that I call the attention of those that will like to be part of this life giving humanitarian act to kindly support the Apostolate.
Levels of Sponsorship:
(a) 1 person = 10k monthly
(b) 2 persons = 20k monthly
(c) 5 persons = 50k monthly
(d) 10 persons = 100k monthly
(e) 20 persons = 200k monthly
Any of the above can be sponsored for 1 month, 2 months, 6 months or 1 year, etc. I call this kind of corporal work of mercy PRESERVATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND LIFE. The token is given to them every first week of the month. It can be your monthly covenant with God or act of love towards humanity.
First Friday Elderly Apostolate outreach
Support for elderly sick persons
Second Friday: Disabled and Motherless Children
The Second Friday of every month is dedicated to the care and support of disabled and motherless children. Through this program, the Foundation provides consistent monthly assistance, spending close to ₦500,000 to sustain these vulnerable lives. This initiative ensures that these children are not abandoned but are given the opportunity to live with dignity and hope.
2nd Friday is the traditional day for the collection of funds for the disabled and motherless children. We spend close to 500,000 monthly for this purpose, that they may continue to have life. We call on individuals, clubs, families, societies, businesses, benefactors and benefactresses who can sponsor or support this monthly humanitarian service to please answer to this divine invitation to sustain these lives.
Support for Burn Injury Survivor
Delivered Through Life-Saving Operation
Divesima children outreach
Children receiving mercy support
Third Friday: Hospital Apostolate
The Hospital Apostolate is observed on the Third Friday of every month, dedicated to caring for the sick and hospitalized, especially those who cannot afford proper medical treatment. Through this program, Divesima Charity Foundation visits hospitals to identify poor and vulnerable patients in need of urgent assistance. The Foundation provides financial support for hospital bills, essential medications, and basic care items.
Beyond material support, this apostolate offers emotional and spiritual encouragement, reminding patients that they are not alone in their suffering. This initiative reflects the healing ministry of Christ, who showed compassion to the sick and restored hope to the afflicted. By participating in this apostolate, we extend God’s mercy to those in pain and contribute to the restoration of their health and dignity.
We invite individuals and benefactors to support this life-saving mission, as every contribution helps bring healing and hope to the sick.
Apostolate Outreach of Healing and Mercy
Support for Vulnerable Women in Need
Mercy in Action for the Sick and Vulnerable
Fourth Friday: Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients
The Fourth Friday program focuses on elderly individuals suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure, particularly in riverine and underserved communities. Funds raised are used to provide medical support and free routine medications through healthcare centers across five towns in Ayamelum LGA. This initiative addresses a critical gap in healthcare access for the elderly, ensuring that they receive continuous care and support.
4TH FRIDAY CORPORAL WORKS: ELDERLY DIABETIC AND BP PATIENTS SUSTAINABILITY
We have devoted 4th week of every month to raise funds for sustaining old people with diabetes and BP in Riverine and hinterland Areas. We also offer them free routine drugs via the nurses at health centres in 5 towns in Ayamelum.
Supporting Lives Through Care and Compassion
Delivering Lifeline Medications to Patients
Fifth Friday: General Fundraising
The General Fundraising Apostolate, observed on the Fifth Friday of the month (whenever it occurs), serves as a vital support system for the entire mission of Divesima Charity Foundation. This special day is dedicated to raising funds that sustain all ongoing humanitarian activities of the Foundation, including support for the elderly, disabled children, hospital patients, and other vulnerable groups. It also provides the financial backbone for new and emerging projects aimed at expanding the reach of mercy to more communities.
Unlike other Fridays that focus on specific groups, the Fifth Friday embraces the totality of the mission, ensuring that no aspect of the apostolate is neglected due to lack of resources. It enables the Foundation to respond promptly to urgent needs, emergencies, and unforeseen humanitarian challenges.
Funds raised during this period are used for:
* Supporting ongoing outreach programs
* Addressing emergency cases and urgent needs
* Expanding humanitarian services to new areas
* Sustaining operational and logistical activities
This apostolate invites everyone — individuals, families, organizations, benefactors, and benefactresses — to participate in a broader act of charity that touches multiple lives at once. General Fundraising is not just about giving; it is about sustaining hope, extending mercy, and strengthening a mission that serves Christ in humanity. We encourage you to give generously as your faith inspires you, knowing that your contribution becomes a channel of blessing and transformation in the lives of many. Through these structured works, we evangelize, restore hope, and affirm life. No act of mercy is insignificant — each one is powerful before God.
Flagship Projects
Building Sustainable Signs of Mercy
Beyond one-time interventions, Divesima Charity Foundation is committed to long-term, sustainable projects that leave a lasting footprint of mercy in communities. These projects are carefully discerned, planned, and executed with accountability and consultation with local leaders.
Construction and renovation of basic learning centers and parish halls in rural or underserved communities.
Water, hygiene, and sanitation initiatives that improve living conditions and reduce disease.
Parish-based Divine Mercy centers that integrate prayer, formation, and charity outreach.
Support facilities for widows, orphans, and vulnerable families, providing training and livelihood skills.
Logistical support for mission travels, rural evangelization, and medical outreaches.
Over the years, Divesima Charity Foundation has undertaken numerous projects that have made tangible differences in the lives of individuals and communities. Our outreach programs have provided monthly sustenance to vulnerable groups, including disabled children and elderly persons. We have supported numerous indigent patients by paying their hospital bills and offering emotional and spiritual care through visitations.
The Foundation has also played a significant role in educational support, ensuring that many children remain in school despite financial challenges. Additionally, our interventions have extended to physically challenged individuals and underserved communities, bringing relief and renewed hope. These projects reflect not just charity, but a deep commitment to human dignity and the sanctity of life. Each intervention is a testimony to the power of mercy in action.
Sponsor a Mercy Project
You or your organization can fully or partially sponsor a specific project — a classroom block, a water borehole, a parish center, or a livelihood training hub — and accompany it from vision to completion.
Education Support in Detail
Keeping Children in School, Nurturing Future Leaders
In many of the communities we serve, brilliant and eager children are forced to abandon school because their parents cannot afford basic fees, uniforms, books, or transport. Some are orphans; others are children of widows, displaced families, or low-income households struggling to survive.
Our Education Support Program identifies such children through parish structures, community leaders, and school authorities. We conduct assessments, verify needs, and then provide tailored support that may include tuition fees, exam registration, learning materials, uniforms, transportation assistance, and mentoring.
We also accompany beneficiaries through regular check-ins, spiritual formation, and life-skills coaching so that they not only excel academically, but grow in virtue, responsibility, and faith. Many of our first beneficiaries are already giving back by volunteering with Divesima or supporting other children in need.
Ways You Can Support a Child’s Education
Sponsor a full-year scholarship for a primary, secondary, or tertiary student.
Contribute to a shared scholarship fund that supports multiple children.
Provide uniforms, shoes, bags, and learning materials for a class or school.
Fund extra lessons, exam registration, or remedial support for struggling students.
Partner with us to set up parish-based scholarship schemes in your locality.
For detailed sponsorship profiles and accountability reports, please contact our Education Support team using the form below.
DIVESIMA EDUCATION FUND (DEF)
DEF takes care of the tuition of some indigent intelligent students below:
* 5 students in Secondary Schools at 30k per term (2 students) and 60k per term (3 students)
* 2 undergraduates in University at 100k each annual education support
* 5 students in Junior Seminaries at 100k per term each
Signed:
Fr. Ferdinand Okigbo
Founder
08035817908
Account Name: Divesima Foundation
Account Number: 1025843281
Bank Name: UBA
We call on all people of goodwill to sponsor or support this ongoing humanitarian move.
Humanitarian Services & Impact
Real People, Real Stories of Mercy
DIVES IN MISERICORDIA APOSTOLATE (DIVESIMA)
We thank God for the growth and impacts of this great apostolate in the lives of the needy. The geographical scope of our corporal works of mercy has covered these dioceses Onitsha, Nnewi, Aguleri, Nsukka, Enugu, Ekwulobia, Awka, Abakaliki and Awgu.
Our Humanitarian Services So Far
Monthly support to the Disabled and motherless children
Monthly tokens to the elderly sick persons
School fees to indigent children
Paying of hospital bills to some certified poor patients
Hospital visitations
Supports to physically challenged: blind, lame, crippled, et cetera
Missionary supports to mission parishes
Children apostolate
Giving hope to the hopeless
Encouraging life
From crowded displacement camps to silent hospital wards and struggling rural parishes, Divesima Charity Foundation has become a familiar presence of mercy. Our humanitarian services are tailored to each context, but always anchored in dignity, listening, and respect.
Food distributions for families affected by conflict, flooding, and economic hardship.
Emergency assistance for internally displaced persons and refugees in collaboration with Church structures.
Medical and hospital bill support for patients who would otherwise be turned away.
Targeted support for widows, elderly persons, and persons with disabilities with little or no family care.
Seasonal outreach programs during Easter, Christmas, Divine Mercy Sunday, and Marian feasts.
We document our activities through reports, photographs, and testimonies, and we remain accountable to our board, our partners, and our donors for every intervention we carry out.
Our Sources of Income
Fridays humble appeals for financial supports
Supports through sacrificial generous giving (Tithes)
Donations from, NGOs, Societies, Organisations, Benefactors and Benefactresses
Personal money received from Friends
Members of this great movement
Currently, we lack funds to carry out our activities and achieve our set objectives and goals but we trust God. Kindly offer the little you have for the progress of our good works. Your supports could be:
1. Weekly every Friday
2. Monthly every First Friday
3. Quarterly as the spirit directs you
4. Yearly as the spirit directs you
Our Spirituality
The centrality of our spirituality is on Propagation of God’s mercy via corporal works of mercy. We also engage in occasional prayer sessions in order to build up our spiritual lives and commitments. Our spiritual director is always available to assist our spiritual life. Our patron saints are St. Faustina, St Anthony of Padua, St. Pope JohnPaul II and St. Martin de Porres.
Our Needs
Divesima Clinic to be situated in Ayamelum LGA of Anambra State
A bus/Hilux for the Apostolate’s smooth running
Land in Ayamelum for her permanent site
Financial supports, et cetera
Kindly support us with your time, prayers and financial resources.
God bless you.
FR FERDINAND OKIGBO
(FOUNDER)
Impact at a Glance
1,500+ households reached with food and basic relief.
300+ students supported through school-related assistance.
50+ parishes and communities served through outreach programs.
Countless souls encouraged, healed, and drawn closer to God’s Merciful Heart.
Get Involved
Become a Channel of Divine Mercy
Divesima Charity Foundation invites all people of goodwill to become partners in this mission of mercy. You can participate by supporting our programs financially, volunteering your time, or collaborating with us as an organization or benefactor. Whether through small or large contributions, your support plays a vital role in sustaining lives and restoring hope.
We encourage individuals, families, clubs, societies, and businesses to respond to this divine call to service. By joining us, you become a channel of God’s mercy to the world.
Ways to Get Involved
1. Become a Volunteer
You can offer your time and presence by participating in our outreach programs. Volunteers assist in:
• Visiting the sick in hospitals
• Distributing food and relief materials
• Supporting elderly persons and vulnerable children
• Assisting during outreach and fundraising activities
2. Support Financially
Our humanitarian activities are sustained through generous giving. You can support us by:
• Weekly (Friday Apostolate participation)
• Monthly or quarterly donations
• Sponsoring a specific program (e.g., disabled children, hospital patients)
3. Donate Materials
You can contribute items such as:
• Food supplies
• Clothing
• Medical items
• Educational materials
4. Partner with Us
We welcome partnerships with:
• Organizations
• Churches
• Businesses
• NGOs
5. Become a Benefactor / Benefactress
You can choose to consistently support the Foundation as a benefactor or benefactress. This includes:
• Sponsoring major programs
• Supporting special projects
• Providing long-term financial assistance
6. 6. Support Through Prayer
Our work is deeply spiritual. Your prayers are essential to:
• Strengthen the mission
• Protect volunteers and beneficiaries
• Invite God’s mercy upon all involved
Prayer sustains the heart of our apostolate.
“Every act of generosity, no matter the size, becomes a powerful yes to God’s call: ‘Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.’”
Join us in this movement of mercy — through prayer, presence, and sacrificial giving.
Your presence alone can bring comfort, encouragement, and hope to those in distress.
Your financial support directly impacts lives and ensures continuity of our mission.
Donations are distributed directly to those in need during our outreach programs.
Partnerships help us expand our reach, improve our services, and impact more lives across communities.
Benefactors play a crucial role in sustaining the mission and enabling growth.
Prayers sustains the heart of our apostolate.
Donate
Your Gift is an Act of Mercy
When you support Divesima Charity Foundation, you do more than give money. You place food on tables, keep children in school, restore hope to widows, comfort the sick, and help parishes reach their most vulnerable members. Your financial support is essential to the continuity and expansion of our humanitarian work.
One-time donations enable timely response to urgent needs and emergencies.
Monthly giving allows us to plan sustainably and deepen our long-term commitments.
Project-specific gifts fund concrete initiatives with clear goals and impact reports.
In-kind donations, where appropriate, are distributed through our trusted networks.
We are committed to transparency, proper documentation, and regular feedback so that you can see how your generosity is transforming lives.
Bank Details
Account Name: Divesima Charity Foundation
Bank Name: UBA
Naira Account: 1025843281
Dollar Account: 3003963992
Every contribution, no matter how small, is powerful before God and meaningful to humanity.
Bank & Offline Giving Details
If you prefer to donate via bank transfer or other channels, please use the official Divesima Charity Foundation account details provided here and kindly notify us for proper acknowledgment and documentation.
Account Name: Divesima Charity Foundation Bank: [Bank Name] Account Number: [Account Number] Currency: [Local / USD / EUR as applicable]
For international transfers or further guidance, kindly contact our office using the details on the Contact page.
Your generosity fuels:
•Monthly care for disabled and motherless children
• Medical assistance for the sick and hospitalized
• Support for the elderly and chronically ill
• Educational opportunities for disadvantaged children
Blog & Spiritual Messages
Reflections from the Heart of Mercy
As an apostolate of Divine Mercy, we continually share teachings, reflections, testimonies, and spiritual resources that help the faithful contemplate God’s mercy and live it out concretely. Our blog and spiritual message platform offers:
Reflections on Divine Mercy from Scripture and Church teaching.
Stories of transformation from beneficiaries, volunteers, and partners.
Spiritual messages for seasons such as Lent, Easter, Advent, and Divine Mercy Sunday.
Prayers, novenas, and devotions connected to the spirituality of mercy.
Updates on missions and how they speak to the heart of the Gospel.
The origin of the Friday Corporal Works of Mercy lies in the mystery of Christ’s death and His commandment of love. Because Christ died on Good Friday, that day becomes a sacred moment to encounter God’s mercy. Through acts of charity, we participate in His sacrifice and extend His love to suffering humanity.
Every act of mercy, no matter how small, is powerful before God. When we attend to the poor, the sick, and the weak, we are not only helping them but also evangelizing and restoring hope. You are invited to participate whenever your faith inspires you. In doing so, you become a bearer of hope and an instrument of salvation to others.
May God’s mercy be upon you, and may your faith lead you to greater blessings through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Featured Reflection
“Mercy is not an abstract idea but a concrete way of life. When we feed the hungry, comfort the sorrowful, educate the child, and accompany the abandoned, we make visible the wounds and love of Christ in our time.”
— From a Divesima spiritual message on living the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.
We invite you to not only support us materially, but also to journey spiritually with us through prayer, reflection, and the sacraments, asking the Lord to make our hearts more like His: meek, humble, and merciful.
Leadership & Governance
Guided by Faith, Stewarded with Integrity
Divesima Charity Foundation is led by a team of clergy, religious, and lay professionals who bring together pastoral experience, humanitarian expertise, and sound financial and administrative management. Our leadership and board of directors are committed to safeguarding the mission, ensuring accountability, and fostering a culture of prayerful discernment in every decision. They are spiritually grounded and mission-driven leaders committed to works of mercy, humanitarian action, and the restoration of dignity and hope to the vulnerable.
Board / Directors / Leadership
Rev Fr Ferdinand Chukwunwike Okigbo — Founder / CEO / Spiritual Director
Mr Gabriel Osorachukwu Obika — Director
Mrs Jacinta Eberechukwu Okonkwo — Director
Mrs Christiana Chioma Iwuamaeze — Director / Secretary
Mrs Joan Onyekachukwu — Pillar
Mr Gabriel Osorachukwu Obika — Director
Chief kenenna kingsley muoneke. (Onyenaucheya na ozubulu) — Pillar
Okigbo Obumneme Everistus — Pillar
Ogbuefi Michael Ifeanyi (Pharmacist) — Pillar
Sophia Chisom Mbamalu — Director
Mrs Laeticia A. Okafor — Pillar
Rev Fr Ferdinand Chukwunwike Okigbo
Founder / CEO / Spiritual Director
Provides overall vision, pastoral direction, and strategic leadership for the apostolate, ensuring that every initiative remains faithful to the spirituality of Divine Mercy and the social teaching of the Church.
Mr Gabriel Osorachukwu Obika
Director
A strategic director providing guidance and oversight, ensuring the mission remains focused, impactful, and faithfully executed.
Mrs Christiana Chioma Iwuamaeze
Director / Secretary
Implements daily activities, manages field operations, liaises with parishes and communities, and ensures that all projects, outreaches, and support services are well-coordinated and documented.
Chief kenenna kingsley muoneke.
(Onyenaucheya na ozubulu)
Pillar
A strong pillar of wisdom and support, upholding the mission with experience, generosity, and a heart for service.
Mrs Joan Onyekachukwu
Pillar
A compassionate pillar of strength, supporting the mission with dedication, grace, and a heart committed to service.
Michael Kelechi Omenugha
Pillar
A reliable pillar of strength, advancing the mission through dedication, service, and a passion for meaningful impact.
Okigbo Obumneme Everistus
Pillar
A steadfast pillar of support, strengthening the mission through reliability, commitment, and a heart rooted in service and compassion.
Ogbuefi Michael Ifeanyi (Pharmacist)
Pillar
A dependable pillar of care and support, upholding the mission through service, integrity, and a commitment to healing and compassion.
Sophia Chisom Mbamalu
Director
A visionary director guiding the mission with wisdom, leadership, and a deep commitment to impactful service.
Mrs Laeticia A. Okafor
Pillar
A devoted pillar of strength, supporting the mission with compassion, commitment, and a heart for service.
Certificate & Legal Status
A Registered, Accountable Faith-Based Organization
Divesima Charity Foundation operates under duly recognized legal frameworks for non-profit and faith-based organizations in its jurisdiction. Our registration and legal documentation affirm our commitment to transparency, accountability, and proper governance.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
REGISTRATION NUMBER 194251
The Registrar - General of Corporate Affairs Commission hereby certifies that
FERDINAND OKIGBO GABRIEL OBIKA CHRISTIANA UMEOBI JACINTA OKIGBO
the duly appointed Trustees of
DIVESIMA CHARITY FOUNDATION
have this day been registered as a corporate body.
Given under my hand at Abuja this 9th day of December, 2022
A. G. Abubakar
Registrar - General
Certificate and legal registration documents of Divesima Charity Foundation
Our certificate of incorporation, board resolutions, constitution or statutes, and other regulatory approvals are available for review by major donors, partners, and ecclesial authorities upon request. We also comply with Church guidelines for lay apostolates and collaborate closely with diocesan structures.
Financial records are maintained with care, subjected to internal controls, and, where applicable, external review. Designated funds are used strictly for their intended purposes, and project reports are shared with sponsors and stakeholders.
For detailed legal documentation or partnership due diligence, please contact our administrative office using the contact form or official email provided below.
Gallery
Faces and Moments of Mercy
Our gallery showcases some of the outreaches, programs, liturgical celebrations, and quiet encounters where the mercy of God has touched lives through Divesima Charity Foundation. Each image is a story of grace in motion.
Hospital Outreach
Disabled Support & Care
Community Humanitarian Relief
Education & Spiritual Outreach
Church / Leadership / Spiritual Outreach
TESTIMONIALS
Real stories of mercy, transformation, and our mission in action.
Videos / Media Highlights
Video highlights like this capture some of our field outreaches, prayer gatherings, and testimonies of those whose lives have been touched by Divesima. We invite you to watch, pray, and consider how you might be called to join in this mission of mercy.
Contact Us
Reach Out to Divesima Charity Foundation
We welcome your partnership and support in this mission of mercy. For partnership inquiries, donation clarifications, invitations, or prayer requests, we are happy to hear from you. Our team will respond as promptly as possible.
Address:
Divesima Plaza, Nkwo Omor
Ayamelum LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria
Phone:
08035817908
08153314298
WhatsApp:
08153314298
Email:
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