Building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive
Our Story
The HME Foundation was established to respond to the needs of widows, vulnerable children, displaced persons, and underprivileged communities in Delta State and beyond.
The Foundation operates an integrated program spanning humanitarian relief, healthcare, women empowerment, child protection, education, livelihoods, advocacy, and strategic partnerships to drive systemic, lasting improvement.
Our Mission
To restore dignity, improve quality of life, and create sustainable opportunities for widows, vulnerable children, displaced persons, and underserved communities by providing access to healthcare, education, livelihood support, protection services, and humanitarian assistance through innovative partnerships and community-driven solutions.
Our Vision
A world where every widow, child, and displaced person, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity to live with dignity, security, good health, hope, and the resources needed to reach their full potential.
Our Commitment
At the Henrietta Monyei Egbai Foundation, we are committed to creating lasting change through compassion, collaboration, accountability, and evidence-based action. We address immediate humanitarian needs while building sustainable pathways out of poverty, empowering women, supporting children and displaced families, and strengthening resilient communities. Our work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring measurable, scalable, and sustainable impact.
The Founder's Story
A Journey of Compassion and Resilience
I FELT
After God gave me a second chance, I spent time praying and asking myself how I could give back and make my life more meaningful to others. The answer became very clear to me, to save widows, orphans, honorable children and people living in difficult conditions.
Henrietta Monyei EgbaiFounder & Executive Director
Today, the HME Foundation stands as a testament to that vision. From emergency relief to sustainable livelihoods, every programme is designed to bridge the gap between crisis and opportunity. Henrietta believes that dignity is not something we give; it is something we help people reclaim for themselves.
Watch Her Full StoryCore Values
The fundamental principles that guide our choices, programs, and daily actions.
Dignity
Every person we serve is treated as a participant, not a case.
Accountability
People, decisions, and resources are governed by rigorous standards.
Evidence
Programmes are designed, measured, and refined against reality.
Safeguarding
Protection standards apply to staff, volunteers, and partners.
Inclusion
Access is designed for the most neglected first.
Partnership
We work with institutions rather than around them.
Six Strategic Pillars
Our structural framework to deliver targeted and comprehensive support.
01
Humanitarian Assistance & Protection
Emergency relief, displacement support, WASH, shelter, protection.
02
Health, Nutrition & Psychosocial Wellbeing
Healthcare, maternal and child health, nutrition, mental wellbeing.
03
Women, Children & Social Protection
Widow empowerment, child protection, safeguarding, social inclusion.
04
Education, Youth & Digital Inclusion
Scholarships, STEM, ICT, digital literacy, youth opportunity.
05
Livelihoods & Community Resilience
Enterprise, agriculture, financial inclusion, community development.
06
Advocacy, Partnerships & Institutional Effectiveness
Advocacy, governance, partnerships, MEAL, accountability.
True empowerment is not about giving a handout, it is about building a platform of protection and skills so that every individual can stand tall.
Leadership
Proven trust, professional experience, and clear directives.
Chief Mrs Henrietta Monyei Egbai
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Strategic guidance and institutional oversight.
Mrs Henrietta Nnemeka
Director, Operations & Relations
Managing corporate affairs and external partnerships.
Mr Slyvester Ifeayichukwu
Director of Finance
Ensuring transparency and financial sustainability.
Mrs Casandra Ewere Iyoha
Director, People & Initiatives
Directing boots-on-the-ground project deployment.
Mr Alfred Oni Egbai
Director, Strategy and Project
Monitoring project evidence and scaling efficacy.
Governance
Rigorous oversight structures for complete integrity.
- Board of Trustees with defined duties and responsibilities
- Documented financial accountability and internal control policies
- Independent annual audit and published account reporting
- Safeguarding policies applied across staff, volunteers, and partners
- Conflict of Interest and whistleblower policies implemented
- Data protection and beneficiary information confidentiality guidelines
2026-2030 Strategy
Scaling our verified model to new geographic sectors.
Immediate core programmes
Direct day-to-day delivery models across key relief sectors.
Strengthen evidence systems
Deploy rigorous data verification to monitor program outcomes.
Grow institutional partnerships
Coordinating with domestic ministries and international bodies.
Scale reach in Delta State
Deepen penetration to more local government areas.
SDG Alignment
Programmes mapped to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Safeguarding
Your Safety Matters
HME Foundation works with vulnerable populations. Our commitment covers child protection, staff behavior standards, reporting of concerns, complaint handling, and strict compliance requirements.
- → Our commitment
- → Child protection focus
- → Staff behaviour standards
- → Reporting concerns
- → Complaints handling
- → Privacy and data responsibility
- → Partner requirements