Audacity toRAISE.
Advocating for voluntary blood donation, mental healthcare, access to clean water, and youth empowerment through volunteering across Nigeria.
Supported By
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Group Therapy Sessions Held
SDG Goal 3
Good Health
SDG Goal 6
Clean Water
Who We Are
Jela’s Development Initiatives (JDI) is a non-profit registered in Nigeria in 2019, to provide opportunities for any individual -irrespective of beliefs, gender or socio-economic background - to access potable water as well as sanitation and hygiene facilities, voluntary blood donors and mental healthcare while providing platforms for youth empowerment through volunteering.
“At the heart of our work is a simple but powerful idea: true development begins with the wholeness of the individual.”— JDI
What We Do
Our Core Initiatives.
J Blood Match AI App
Real Results
Impact at a glance
Every number represents a life touched, a community strengthened, and a step towards a better Nigeria.
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Individuals supported through Unburden Group Therapy sessions and psychosocial interventions
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Unburden Group Therapy Session
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Deployments of the Wellness Toolkit across professional and institutional groups
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Teachers directly trained, with additional step-down trainings reaching wider school communities
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Media features and advocacy engagements amplifying conversations on mental health, inclusion, and community development
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Students reached through awareness campaigns, empathy-building exercises, advocacy training, and inclusive education programmes
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Youths trained in servant leadership and community-building through the Leadership Exchange Programme (LEP)
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Youths trained in advocacy for voluntary blood donation and community mobilisation
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Registered voluntary blood donors on JBM App
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Successful donor–recipient blood matches facilitated through J Blood Match
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Pints of blood collected via blood drives
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Individuals reached through WASH interventions, including clean water access, sanitation improvement, and hygiene advocacy
You can be a part of this.
Help us scale our impact and reach more underserved communities.
Our RAISE values: Responsibility, Accountability, Integrity, Servant Leadership, Excellence
Leadership
Board of Trustees.
Guided by experienced leaders who share a deep commitment to sustainable community development.
Ijeoma Odiana
Board Chairperson
Angela Omeiza
Board Secretary (CEO/Founder)
Ifeanyi Nsofor
Trustee
Grace Salawu
Trustee
Hauwa Yaro-Biki
Trustee
Angela Umoru-David
Trustee
Dr. Omosigho Izedonmwen
Trustee
Our Trusted Partners & Funders
We are proud to collaborate with world-class organizations who share our vision for sustainable community development.
