Grassroot Health Aid Promotion Organization (GHAPO)

What Grassroot Health Aid Promotion Organization (GHAPO) does

GHAPO (Grassroot Health Aid Promotion Organization) is a Nigerian-registered NGO with affiliated 501(c)(3) status in the United States, operating from Lagos, Nigeria and Houston, Texas. Founded in 2008, the organization delivers community-based healthcare prevention, promotion, and screening services alongside education and empowerment programs for secondary school students and grassroots communities. Core offerings include the School Teen Empowerment Program (STEP), annual free Summer Holiday Coaching (with curriculum spanning mathematics, life skills, ICT, soap production, and hair dressing), mental health programming through The Safe Place peer network launched in December 2021, girl child empowerment and basic emergency training, healthcare research, environmental protection, and support to other NGOs. Notable programmatic scale includes screening 6,000+ Lagosians through the Eko Free Mission and enrolling 110+ students in the 2019 WAEC/GCE Maths tutorial, with reach to 500+ private schools enabled through the APEN partnership.

GHAPO's underlying technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based public website at ghapo.org, a dedicated microsite at safeplace.ghapo.org for The Safe Place, and standard email plus PayPal donation infrastructure. There are no disclosed proprietary software platforms, mobile applications, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. The organization operates primarily through in-person, event-driven service delivery—school visits, summer coaching at the GHAPO Centre in Lekki, community health screening events at locations such as Badore Primary School and Ikota Shopping Complex, and clinic-based mental health programming—rather than through a scalable technology platform.

The business model is donation-and-sponsorship-based rather than revenue-generating. GHAPO accepts tax-deductible contributions in tiered amounts ($10, $25, $50, $100, $250, or custom) via PayPal, with donations earmarked for specific programs. Corporate sponsorship supplements this base (e.g., Fast Credit Limited funding for 2019 educational programming; historically Pfizer and Health Plus for cardiovascular screening). Summer coaching carries a nominal registration fee of ₦1,000–₦2,000 to cover administrative costs. The organization has no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional grant funding, relying instead on individual donors, occasional corporate sponsorship, and government approvals (Lagos State Ministry of Education, Eti-Osa Local Government) that provide credibility and program access rather than direct funding.

Name

Grassroot Health Aid Promotion Organization (GHAPO)

Legal name

Grassroot Health Aid Promotion Organization

Website

https://ghapo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GHAPO is a Nigerian nonprofit NGO with US 501(c)(3) status that delivers community-based healthcare screening, mental health peer support, and educational empowerment programs for secondary school students and grassroots communities across Lagos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Youth Empowerment Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG), Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Community health screening
• Teen empowerment programs
• Mental health peer support
• Girl child education
• Ngo charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: GHAPO operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity and accepts tax-deductible donations of various amounts ($10, $25, $50, $100, $250 or custom). Donations can be directed to specific programs.
2. Program Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors such as Fast Credit Limited provide sponsorship for educational programs including mentoring and skills acquisition workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GHAPO is a nonprofit NGO that delivers free grassroots community healthcare screening (cardiovascular, diabetes, BMI, HIV/AIDS), teen empowerment and skills-acquisition training (STEP and summer holiday coaching), and mental health peer support through The Safe Place. It also runs girl child empowerment programs, basic emergency training, scholarship support, and capacity-building partnerships with other NGOs, primarily targeting underserved communities and secondary school students in Lagos, Nigeria.

Product overview

GHAPO is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered in Nigeria and the United States, operating as a single unified organization focused on grassroots healthcare and education. The organization offers multiple interconnected programs including The Safe Place mental health clinic, the School Teen Empowerment Program (STEP), healthcare prevention/promotion/screening services, healthcare research, girl child empowerment, summer coaching programs, maths tutorials, scholarship support, and environmental protection. The portfolio includes both direct service programs and educational/skills training initiatives targeting teenagers and communities in Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEP (School Teen Empowerment Program): A program focused on empowering teenagers in decision making and skill acquisition, with emphasis on education as a critical area of empowerment for women.
• The Safe Place

Products and services

• The Safe Place Mental Health Peer Network designed for teens who require safety and have immediate mental health needs. Provides collaborative communities with focus on prevention and outreach initiatives, offering a non-judgmental environment for young people to access peer support. Targeted at adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria who face mental health challenges.
• School Teen Empowerment Program (STEP) Program focused on empowering teenagers in decision-making and skill acquisition, with emphasis on education as a critical area for women's empowerment. Includes the annual STEP Convention and school visits targeting leadership skills, teen empowerment for boys, and gender empowerment for girls at secondary schools in Lagos.
• Healthcare Prevention, Promotion and Screening Grassroots community health screening services covering cardiovascular health, diabetes, hypertension, HIV/AIDS testing, breast cancer screening, BMI calculations, blood pressure and cholesterol measurement, eye treatment, and dental care. Delivered through community events and partnerships with medical clinics such as Esteemos Medical Clinic.
• Healthcare Research Research initiatives to find solutions to health problems, assess program success, and determine best practices for target populations using evidence-based approaches. Conducted as part of GHAPO's grassroots healthcare mission.
• Empowerment for the Girl Child and Basic Emergency Training Programs providing girls with basic education as an empowerment tool, along with basic emergency training skills. Targets female secondary school students with a focus on education as a priority for empowerment.
• Summer Holiday Coaching Program Annual free coaching program offering Mathematics, Life Skills, Arts & Crafts, Photography, Baking, ICT (Web & Graphics Designing), Soap & Deodorant Production, Hair Dressing & Barbing, and Shoe Making. Held at the GHAPO Centre in Lekki, Lagos.
• Scholarship Program Scholarship program for underprivileged students requiring WAEC results, admission letter to a public university, transcripts, and an interview with the student. Supports students who have demonstrated love for learning but lack financial resources.
• Support to Other NGOs Capacity-building and fundraising support to other Non-Governmental Organizations addressing challenges in thematic areas, including fundraising for children in need, disaster emergency relief, and contributions such as $500 to Solace Ministries (Rwanda) for survivors.
• Environmental Protection Environmental protection initiatives focused on finding lasting solutions to environmental hazards affecting health and providing support to Internally Displaced People. Addresses environmental health risks in Nigerian communities.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Lagos State Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Official approval received to provide on-site GHAPO mental health awareness training and promotion to public secondary schools within education district III. Enables program delivery in government schools.
• Eti-Osa Local GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Received letter of approval to invite nine schools within Eti-Osa local government for the GHAPO mental health awareness clinic. Conducted health screening campaigns in partnership with LG.
• Fast Credit LimitedminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Program sponsor for GHAPO Summer 2019 WAEC/GCE Maths tutorial and skills acquisition. Mentors and educates students on benefits of investing in education.
• Human Development Initiatives (HDI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with HDI whose work with Lagos State public schools aligns with GHAPO's focus on teenage empowerment. GHAPO participated in HDI's 'A day out with Special Children' program.
• APEN (Association for Primary Education Nigeria)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018GHAPO has been recognized by APEN for programs targeting improvement of decision-making skills among teenage boys and gender empowerment for teenage girls. Partnership enables reach to over 500 private schools.
• NBL (Nigeria Breweries)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Provided malt drinks support for HDI program 'A day out with Special Children'.
• Esteemos Medical CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Esteemos Medical Clinic provides medical supervision for GHAPO programs and serves as a pickup location for summer coaching registration. Dr. (Mrs.) Esther Imogu represents GHAPO in health presentations. The clinic also sponsors lunch for GHAPO convention participants.
• Society of Family Health (SFH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017GHAPO works with SFH, a nationwide and international NGO, to educate people on safe sex, child spacing, prevention of STIs, HIV while introducing female condoms. Includes staff training and data collection.
• Health Plus PharmacymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Joint partner with Pfizer in cardiovascular screening program. Provided personnel and expertise for health screening at Ikota Shopping Complex.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Slum2School Africa: Nigerian nonprofit providing educational support, scholarships, and skills acquisition for underserved children and teens. Comparable focus on underprivileged students and educational empowerment in Lagos.
• Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI): Nigerian mental health advocacy and awareness organization serving young people and communities. The closest direct peer to GHAPO's The Safe Place adolescent mental health program.
• LEAP Africa: Nigeria-wide NGO running youth leadership, empowerment, and skills programs in schools and communities. Overlaps with GHAPO's STEP teen empowerment and summer skills coaching offerings.
• HACEY Health Initiative: Nigeria-based NGO running health, education, and empowerment programs for young people and women, including school-based outreach. Highly comparable mission, geography, and target population to GHAPO.
• Human Development Initiatives (HDI): Lagos-based NGO working on child rights, education, and youth welfare — already an active GHAPO partner. Comparable mission, beneficiary base, and Lagos-school delivery model.
• Education as a Vaccine (EVA) Nigeria: Nigerian youth-focused nonprofit working on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, mental health awareness, and empowerment in schools — directly overlapping GHAPO's STEP and Safe Place programs.
• WAAW Foundation: Nigerian nonprofit focused on STEM education, scholarships, and empowerment for African women and girls — comparable girl-child empowerment and scholarship programming to GHAPO.

Broad incumbents

• Society of Family Health (SFH) Nigeria: Large established Nigerian NGO delivering nationwide sexual and reproductive health programming. SFH is a current GHAPO partner and represents the broader incumbent against which smaller NGOs in the space compete for funding and government access.
• OneWorld Health: International NGO delivering community health programs across Africa, including school and adolescent health. A broader incumbent comparator for GHAPO's grassroots screening and prevention model.

Others

• Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/stepbyghapo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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