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ENVIRONMENTAL CARE FOUNDATION PROFILE

Environmental Care Foundation (ECF) is a registered non-governmental development organization in Nigeria, established on August 23, 2010 (CAC/IT/NO 40305). With over a decade of experience, ECF is committed to promoting sustainable development, environmental protection, climate action, food security, education, health, peacebuilding, and good governance, particularly across Northeast Nigeria.

ECF is a recognized consultative organization with the United Nations ECOSOC (since 2019) and has collaborated with key partners including the World Bank, IFPRI, and the Victim Support Fund (VSF). Through projects such as climate-smart agriculture, disaster risk management, psycho-social support services, and community development planning, ECF has positively impacted over 7,000 small-scale farmers and numerous communities.

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE

Since inception in 2010, ECF has operated primarily across Northeast Nigeria with a strong presence in Adamawa State but the organization can operate nationwide. Key areas of operation include the 21 local government areas (L.G.As) of Adamawa State. The Foundation has built strong community ties and stakeholder partnerships through sustained engagement and have made impactful interventions in both rural and urban settings.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The organization operates with a multi-disciplinary team, including experts in Agriculture, Research, Climate Change Environmental Science, Education, Health, and Community Development. The structure supports both project-based and thematic operational units aligned with ECF’s core intervention areas.

Key Offices in the Organization include:

Executive Director: Provides overall strategic leadership and direction.
Programs Department (Heads of Livelihood/Economic Empowerment, Protection, Research, Education, Climate Change, Governance, Peace-building, Gender, Nutrition): These portfolios oversees project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
Finance and Administration Department: Manages budgeting, accounting, procurement, and organizational compliance.
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit: Ensures data-driven decision-making through evidence-based tracking of project outcomes and impact.
Human Resources (HR) Unit: Handles staff recruitment, welfare, capacity development, and organizational culture.
Communications and Advocacy Unit: Leads public relations, media engagement, advocacy campaigns, and stakeholder communication.
Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Unit: Develops funding proposals, manages donor relations, and forges collaborative partnerships.
Internal Audit Unit: Ensures accountability, transparency, and compliance through regular audits and risk assessments.

Our Vision

An empowered and peaceful community through sustainable development initiatives leveraging on their potentials

Our Mission

Strategically poised to leverage on communities and people’s potentials in ensuring sustainable development through participatory community development process, livelihood and nutrition advancement, agriculture, education and peace building using environment as an entry point.

Our Objectives

To promote food security through sustainable climate smart agricultural activities
Promote activities that Protect, preserve and improve the environment for A healthy living.
To empower Women and youth economically in agriculture related venture/activities
Promote access to quality education and infrastructures for the vulnerable.
Promotion of Peaceful coexistence and civic education across communities.
Enhancing access to education and creating a safe environment for children to advance their life and access to health care services and clean drinking water
To interface with other interest groups, faith-based organizations, religious bodies and stake holders for community cohesion and shared prosperity
Promoting the development of young people by providing access to quality information, education and services.
Advocate for climate policy and the localization of environmental governance.
Improve community health with a focus on mental health and psycho-social support.

THEMATIC AREAS OF INTERVENTION

ECF’s programs and interventions are centered around the following thematic areas:

Livelihood and Food Security
Supporting farmers and vulnerable groups through training, inputs, irrigation systems, and income-generating activities.

Education
Providing scholarships, learning materials, and educational support to tertiary institutions and youth in under-served communities.

Climate Change and Environmental Protection
Leading tree planting campaigns, environmental awareness drives, disaster risk reduction, and climate policy advocacy.

Health (Protection)
Delivering mental health services, creating safe spaces, and building healthcare capacity for frontline workers and victims of violence.

Peacebuilding and Community Development
Facilitating participatory planning, conflict resolution, and citizen engagement for sustainable peace and inclusive governance.

Good Governance

Promoting accountable leadership and decentralization of power dynamics from community, local and high level leaderships in areas we work

Research and Policy Advocacy

Leading key research areas across thematic areas that covers what we do at ECF

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Climate change is perhaps the most serious environmental threat to the fight against hunger, malnutrition. diseases and poverty in African. Climate change that was once a far distance issue has shown itself in the Northeast which is threatening the food security of the population. ECF builds resilience and promotes local adaptation and mitigation strategies. We promote environmentally friendly activities and farming through introduction of climate smart agriculture etc. we observe UN days especially WED, WDD, WHD etc . ECF in collaboration with the State Ministry of Environment has recently launched a project the Green Adamawa Project (GAP) with mandate to plant four million trees in four years. This was supported by the State Governor. Primary and secondary schools’ students and pupils are constantly educated on climate change issues and exposing them to disaster risk reduction strategies to protect and preserve the environment.

Goal: $70,000

Raised: $63,000 90%

FOOD SECURITY / LIVELIHOODS AND EMPOWERMENT

Despite the fact that more than 70% of the population in the Northeast are involved in agriculture as the major source of livelihood, their food security is still being threatened. The physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life is poor and unsustainable. ECF focus to leverage on the community’s potential to improve their livelihoods through sustainable agricultural activities and empowerment activities

Our major livelihoods strategy is through facilitating access to agricultural inputs, livestock, technical support and engaging them into meaningful and sustainable agriculture venture.

Goal: $70,000

Raised: $63,000 90%

GOOD GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

No development can be achieved in any society where peace is fragile or absent. ECF has been engaged in promoting peace through various strategies based on issues and target group. Promote peaceful coexistence for development. We also promote community development and empower communities to take up the right based approach to solving their problems by enhancing the community members’ capacity to drive the process.

Goal: $70,000

Raised: $63,000 90%

PEACE BUILDING AND COMMUNITY COHESION

In 2016 after measuring the impacts, our partners advised and supported us to expand the activities to 32 clubs from the communities. The seven-month activities supported by NERI were aimed at expanding peace by engaging the youths through football and peace building meetings. Huge success was made at various stage of the implementation. The activities involve over 1000 youths in 16 wards of Michika LGAThe objective of this project is to promote peaceful- coexistence

Goal: $70,000

Raised: $63,000 90%

EDUCATION

Education is the bedrock of development and every individual and community required education to be useful to themselves and the society. Education is crucial in determining the level of social capital of any community.

ECF promotes and facilitates access to quality education either through infrastructural and materials support, teaching aids and enhancing the quality of teachers. We believe education is a right especially to the children and should be free at primary level.

Before the insurgency, the Northeast has been declared as one of the most educational disadvantaged regions in the country. The insurgency activities have further impacted negatively on education and this has to be taken seriously. We have supported 5000 in-school pupils with access to uniform, textbooks, writing and reading materials, teaching aids, school sandal and shoe this increases school enrolment while enhancing the capacity of 130 teachers in 13 primary schools in Michika LGA

Goal: $70,000

Raised: $63,000 90%

DEVELOPMENT

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Goal: $70,000

Raised: $63,000 90%

ECF Staff

Yohanna Moses

Founder - ECF

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Hamza Mohammed Usman

Climate Change Officer

Hamza Muhammad Usman Acting Executive Director & Climate Change Officer Hamza Muhammad Usman is an environmental biologist and sustainability advocate with over a decade of experience spanning climate change, community development, and environmental education. As the Acting Executive Director and Climate Change Officer at Environmental Care Foundation, he plays a leading role in promoting climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and grassroots engagement in northern Nigeria. His professional journey includes roles in education, public health, project consultancy, and environmental advocacy. A recipient of several environmental leadership trainings and certifications from global platforms such as the UNDP, GLF,EDC ,UN Etc, Hamza is committed to empowering communities and shaping policies that foster ecological balance and climate adaptation.

Wilson Peter Wida

Head of Governance, Policy and Communication

Wilson is a governance and humanitarian expert with over eight years of experience in disaster risk reduction, community engagement, and policy advocacy across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria. He has worked with leading organizations like the International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, and Environmental Care Foundation, where he led multi-stakeholder dialogues, facilitated disaster preparedness training, and supported early warning systems in vulnerable communities. Fluent in English and Hausa, Wilson is passionate about building sustainability and resilient systems through inclusive, community-driven approaches and ownership

Bilkisu Samaila Dantoro

Gender Research Officer

Bilkisu is a program research and development specialist and also a data Reserach analyst of over 7 years experience participating in different research programs with UNFPA, UNICEF, CHIPS, SFH etc I am a Researcher dedicated to community development and advocacy with a desire to build and strengthen capacity of program target population.

Elaigwu Paul

Office Accountant

Elaigwu is an accomplished accounting professional with a commitment to continuous professional development. His career spans various roles in reputable organizations, where he has gained extensive experience in accounting, internal auditing, and financial management. He has worked in market-leading companies such as A-Z Petroleum Products Ltd, Millennium Inn, and Lunchbox Company Ltd, in both Lagos and Yola, Nigeria. In these roles, he demonstrated strong expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance. Currently, Paul serves as the Admin and Finance Manager at Environmental Care Foundation, where he oversees financial operations, budgeting, and administrative management. His professional journey reflects a dedication to integrity, analytical rigor, and the promotion of financial accountability in Nigeria’s corporate and nonprofit sectors.

Susan Waziri

Intern

Susan is an intern at the Environmental Care Foundation, supporting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and conservation. She is fluent in English and Hausa, which enables her to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders. Susan is currently pursuing her degree program and has also taken online courses on Nutrition and Gender, broadening her understanding of the intersections between health, social equity, and environmental conservation. Through her internship, Susan aims to gain practical experience in environmental conservation while contributing to the Environmental Care Foundation's mission.

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Environmental Care Foundation (ECF) is a development non-government organization registered in Nigeria in 2010. ECF is engrossed to promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focusing on climate change, Food Security, Good Governance, Education and Peace building. respectfully Goals (2. 7, 4.13. 16, 14) and providing humanitarian assistance and support in the Northeast.

ECF is headquartered at:
Plot 1, Number 33, Top Floor, Atiku Abubakar Mall, Numan Road, Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.

Contact Information:

Phone: +234-7030199027, +234-9060677577

About Us

ENVIRONMENTAL CARE FOUNDATION PROFILE

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE