Karis & Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation

What Karis & Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation does

Karis & Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit foundation, founded in 2018 and headquartered at No 37 Bode Thomas Street off Shyllon Street, Palmgroove, Lagos. The organization pursues gender equality through economic empowerment of women and girls in underserved rural and urban slum communities, operating a portfolio of community-based programs rather than a technology product. Core programs include Catalyst for Change (vocational skills and business education in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation), NBC Empower Her (multi-state skills training in partnership with Nigeria Bottling Company), Trash2Wealth (environmental sustainability through waste-to-income), She Trades with Tech (digital literacy), and the Pad a Girl Child Initiative (menstrual hygiene).

The foundation does not run a unified technology platform; service delivery is community-based, using in-person workshops at community centers, schools, and churches, supplemented by distribution of physical startup kits (sewing materials, baking equipment, soap-making supplies) and dignity kits (reusable sanitary pads, soap, waterproof pouch) to beneficiaries. Cumulative reported impact includes 11,000+ women trained, 4,000+ women empowered with capital to launch small businesses, 600+ startup kits distributed, and 2,000+ students reached across 8 Nigerian states (Lagos, Oyo, Edo, Imo, Kano, Abuja, Rivers, Borno).

The business model is grant- and donation-funded. Revenue streams comprise individual donations (₦5,000–₦100,000 preset tiers and custom amounts, collected via naira accounts at UBA and Sterling Bank plus dollar accounts for international contributions) and corporate/foundation grants. Two major disclosed grants total $700,000: $500,000 from The Coca-Cola Foundation (2020) and $200,000 from Nigeria Bottling Company (2022). Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization operates with a small core team of approximately 10 employees under founder Bukola Bamiduro.

Name

Karis & Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation

Legal name

Karis and Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation

Website

https://karisandeleos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Karis & Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit delivering community-based vocational training, business education, digital literacy, and environmental sustainability programs to underserved women and girls across 8 Nigerian states, funded by corporate grants and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Empowerment Nonprofit Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Women's economic empowerment
• Vocational skills training
• Community development programs
• Environmental sustainability programs
• Gender equality initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and international organizations. Donations are solicited through the website with preset amounts (₦5,000, ₦10,000, ₦20,000, ₦100,000) and custom options. Bank accounts are maintained at UBA and Sterling Bank for naira donations and dollar accounts for international contributions.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Major programs are funded by corporate partners including The Coca-Cola Foundation, Nigeria Bottling Company, and Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries. These grants support specific empowerment programs, training materials, and startup kit distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Karis & Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation delivers free, community-based women's economic empowerment programs including vocational skills training (soap making, Adire/tie & dye, bead making, baking, wig making, makeup, shoe and bag making), business education, digital literacy, financial support, and environmental sustainability training through recycling and upcycling. Programs reach underserved women and girls in rural and urban slum communities across Nigeria, with 20% of trained beneficiaries receiving physical startup kits to launch small enterprises.

Product overview

Karis & Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation operates as a women's empowerment and economic development organization, not a technology product company. The foundation's offering consists of community-based programs and initiatives focused on gender equality through economic empowerment. The core programs include NBC Empower Her (vocational skills training across 8 Nigerian states), Catalyst for Change (in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation for business and life skills), and Trash2Wealth (environmental sustainability through waste-to-income initiatives). Supporting programs include She Trades with Tech (digital literacy), the Pad a Girl Child Initiative (menstrual hygiene support), and various community outreach activities. The organization does not offer a unified technology product platform but rather delivers direct community services through training programs, material distribution, and mentorship. The programs are free community services funded through grants and donations, not commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trash2wealth: Environmental sustainability initiative that teaches women to convert waste materials into income through recycling and upcycling

Products and services

• NBC Empower Her Women's economic empowerment program training 1,000 women on business skills and practical skills including textile design, bead making, baking, paint making, household cleaning products, wig making, and makeup across 8 Nigerian states (Lagos, Oyo, Edo, Imo, Kano, Abuja, Rivers, and Borno). 20% of participants receive startup kits.
• Catalyst for Change Large-scale women empowerment initiative conducted in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation. Covers business education, vocational skills training, and startup grants. Includes skills in textile tye & dye (Adire), Ankara shoe & bag production, upcycling, baking, makeup & gele, and household cleaning products.
• Trash2Wealth Environmental sustainability and waste management initiative teaching women to convert waste materials into marketable products. Plastic bottles are transformed into decorative pieces, interlock blocks, and furniture, creating sustainable income streams while promoting environmental consciousness.
• She Trades with Tech

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,000+ women trained with vocational and business skills
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• You Matter To Us FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Co-funded International Day of the Girl Child 2022 celebration in Lagos, supporting over 300 girls with 300 pads and recycling education.
• Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Regional Headquarters South-west 6majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Partnered with Karis & Eleos on MFM Sango Otta Program 2022—a mega Skill Acquisition and Empowerment Program for women and youth at the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries regional headquarters in Sango Otta, Ogun State. Over 309 participants trained in bag making, shoe making, baking, Adire (Tye & Dye), and recycling. Business training covered customer outreach, bookkeeping, accessing loans/grants, and branding.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Slum2School Africa: Nigeria-founded nonprofit serving children and women in underserved urban and slum communities with education, mentorship, and skills programs — comparable community-led delivery model and Lagos/Nigeria footprint.
• FATE Foundation: Nigeria's leading entrepreneurship development nonprofit offering business training, mentorship, and starter support to aspiring entrepreneurs — comparable to Karis & Eleos's Catalyst for Change business-education track.
• TechnoServe: International nonprofit operating across Sub-Saharan Africa with programs that combine vocational/business training with access to markets and capital for underserved entrepreneurs — closely parallels Catalyst for Change and NBC Empower Her.
• African Women's Development Fund (AWDF): Pan-African grantmaking foundation supporting women's rights and economic empowerment organizations across the continent — comparable mission and could be both peer and potential institutional funder for Karis & Eleos.
• Women for Women International: Global nonprofit delivering vocational training, business skills, and monthly stipends to women affected by conflict and poverty, including in Nigeria — direct model overlap with Karis & Eleos's vocational + business + capital approach.
• Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF): Pan-African philanthropy promoting entrepreneurship across Africa through training, mentorship, and seed capital — direct overlap with Karis & Eleos's entrepreneurship training and micro-capital distribution model for women in Nigeria.
• WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers): Nigeria-based nonprofit focused on women's professional development, leadership mentoring, and economic empowerment — overlapping directly with Karis & Eleos in target beneficiary (Nigerian women) and skills-building programs.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: International NGO with a strong girls' empowerment and education mandate operating in Nigeria — directly comparable to Karis & Eleos's International Day of the Girl Child, Pad a Girl Child, and Catch Them Young initiatives.
• Mercy Corps: Large international humanitarian and economic development organization with programs in Nigeria covering youth livelihoods, women's economic empowerment, and financial inclusion — broader portfolio but overlapping program areas.
• BRAC: One of the world's largest development NGOs running women's empowerment, microfinance, and skills-training programs across multiple African countries — broader scope and scale, but overlapping methodology and beneficiary profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/karisandeleos
• Facebookfacebook.com/karisandeleos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karis-eleos-hand-of-hope-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/karisandeleos

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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