• Our Mission Statement

  We exist to meet the needs of widows, orphans, the aged, and the less privileged in our communities. The Bible adjures, “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” (Isaiah 1:17)

Who We Are

Mercy Foundation is a non-governmental organization named after our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Lolo Mercy Ogbuehi (Mama), who went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2010. Mama’s home was always open to orphans, widows, the poor, the hungry, and to strangers. She treated everyone with respect and caring love. The foundation was established in fulfillment of a vision given by God to continue Mama’s lifework and expand on it. The foundation is comprised of Ministers of The Gospel/Pastors, Lawyers, Social Workers, and Humanitarian Workers.

What We Do

Mercy Foundation and its subsidiary, Mercy Ogbuehi Widows & Orphans Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization, which started operation in November 2017. We organize skills acquisition classes for widows and school-age orphans. We train and empower our graduates with funds and equipment, as appropriate, to start small businesses. We do not charge them for any of our services.

• “Give a man fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” (Chinese Proverb)

• “Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.” (Ephesians 4:28)

• “If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)

Board of Directors

Mrs. Nnenna Uchegbu (Barrister) (President and Founder of The Mercy Widows Foundation/Mercy Ogbuehi Widows & Orphans Foundation) is a Lawyer, Diplomat and retired United Nations staff. She served the country of her birth, Nigeria, for fifteen (15) years, as Foreign Service Officer, and the United Nations, in various capacities, for twenty (20) years.

She is the Founder and President of The Mercy Widows and Orphans Foundation and its subsidiary Mercy Ogbuehi Widows and Orphans Foundation, non-governmental organizations, named after her mother, Lolo Mercy Ogbuehi who went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2010. The Foundation works with the orphans and widows according to the Word of God in Isaiah 1:17, which commands us to defend the fatherless and plead for the widow.

Atty. Uchechi Uchegbu (Director/Of Counsel for The Mercy Widows and Orphans Foundation) originally from the Maryland/D.C. area, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society from American University. She pursued further education at Boston University, earning a Master of Criminology degree. Graduating from Touro Law Centre with a Juris Doctorate, she is admitted to practice in all Maryland State Courts and the Federal Courts. She is the Managing Partner at The Mercy Law Firm, LLC.. Atty. Uchegbu is actively involved in various legal associations, and advocates for the welfare of orphans and the fatherless.

Mrs Blessing Ihebuzoaju Chinke (Director), a certified and skilled nurse in the United States, channels her passion towards the welfare of orphans, widows and the underprivileged. Throughout her tenure as a Senior staff member at the now defunct Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), she played a vital role in consistently providing aid to those in need.
As a founding member of the Umuada Ubakala Welfare Association, her assistance extends beyond Lagos state. Alongside her fulfilling career, Mrs Blessing Ihebuzoaju Chinke is happily married and takes joy in her role as a devoted mother to her daughter, as well as the numerous adopted children and grandchildren.

Friday Ogbuehi (Prince) (Director) A devoted Christian from Abia State, Nigeria, with a distinguished academic background. He holds an Associate Degree in Communications from Saint Louis University, Madrid, Spain (1983), a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Communications and Spanish from Drury University, Springfield, Missouri, USA (1985), and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from South Eastern University, S.W, Washington D.C. (1988).
With leadership experience in Trans-Atlantic Network, Inc.USA and Lubak Links, Lagos, Nigeria, he has been honoured with awards like the “Ugwu Umuahia” and the Award of Excellence Leadership for his societal contributions. Passionate about community welfare, Mr. Ogbuehi continues to uplift the less privileged.

Reverend Bridget Chikezirim (Director) Is the Founder and Pastor of Shekinah (Glory) Revival Assembly based in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. She studied Theology at Pentecostal International Bible Seminary, Owerri, Nigeria. The outreach of the church focuses on the affairs of the needy as commanded by God, visiting and taking care of widows, helping the less privileged, providing assistance in paying hospital bills and school fees for those who cannot afford to do so. Reverend Bridget has a burden for the poor and the unsaved, always looking for opportunities to preach to them the gospel of salvation. She lives in Owerri with her family.

Barrister Chris Ezem (Legal Adviser) is an experienced legal practitioner, called to the Nigerian Bar in 1993. He holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Lagos and is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
As the Principal Partner at Ezem Chris & Associates in Lagos, Nigeria, he leads a firm of legal practitioners. Additionally, he has actively participated in Nigerian politics, holding positions such as Special Assistant on Political Affairs to Governor T. A. Orji (2010 – 2011) and Secretary to the Government of Abia State (2019 – 2023). Chris Ezem is dedicated to community development, particularly in youth empowerment and supporting widows and the less privileged.

Pastor Chibunna Innocent Chibundu (Secretary to the Board) has preached since 1996 and served as a missionary for Latter Rain Assembly in Mali, Sudan, and Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, he aided vulnerable congregations and led fundraising for essentials like blankets and food. He studied Church Management at the Evangel Bible Institute, Lagos, Nigeria, and Deliverance at the Mountain of Fire Ministries’ School of Ministry, Houston, Texas, USA. Fluent in Arabic and Greek, he also has a working knowledge of Amharic.

 

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