About Us: BBS Foundation.
Benjamin Bissan Shekari Lives On
Foundation (BBSLOF) is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based
in Kaduna state, Northern Nigeria. Founded on the 11th Dec. 2011 and
incorporated as a Non-Profit Organisation with the Corporate Affairs Commission
(CAC) Number – CAT/IT/NO. 54303.
Over the years it has been established that
incidences of violence, right violations, drug and substance abuse, poor health
service delivery, gender marginalization, rape and unemployment among the youth
is on the increase
The Spread of these
vices both locally and globally have inspired concerned individuals to seek for
ways of curbing this menace. As a direct response to minizing/eradicating this
menace, the Benjamin Bissan Shekari Lives On Foundation was established. This
is also an extension of a deep passion in the heart of a young man, late
Benjamin Bissan Shekari to improve the lives of young people and the less privileged
in our society.
Our focus as a community based organization
in Kaduna is the Young people, their immediate families and the community in
which they live. Over the years, we have carried out projects in the following
areas: HIV and AIDS, Malaria Testings and distribution of Treated insecticide
Nets, Peace Promotion, Creating a Safer Space for the Girl Child, Empowernment
and skill acquisition (to People Living
with Disabilities, Widows and Orphans), ICT, Drug and substance abuses,
Education, Counselling and Rehabilitation and more.
Our
Vision
A society where every young person fulfill their
potentials irrespective of sex, religion or social status.
Our
Mission
Creating enabling platforms for young people to overcome
life’s challenges.
Our Core Values …”IS
PEACE”
Integrity: Our
approach is guided by honesty, strong moral principles and moral uprightness.
Service: We
are non – profit, driven by the need to support humanity cope with various
social challenges.
Professionalism: We
exhibit high level of excellence and competence in all we do.
Excellence: We
are the very best of what we say and do, we do not settle for the average but
the very best.
Accountability:
We
accept responsibility for our actions and we hold ourselves accountable to God,
our beneficiaries, communities, partners and donors
Collaboration: We
believe in communal strength towards common goal, we leverage on partnership
and team work towards achieving our goal
Equity: We
stand on the rock of fairness and non-discrimination in all we do.
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