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Nigeria
Acorn Foundation for the Poor is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the less fortunate and creating a better environment for all. Our vision is to provide the basic needs for humanity by addressing issues such as limited access to safe water, inadequate healthcare, and lack of support for physically challenged individuals. Through our mission, we aim to make a positive impact by ensuring those in need have access to essential resources and services that can improve their quality of life. With a focus on providing safe water, healthcare, and medical assistance, our goal is to uplift individuals and communities by addressing their most pressing challenges. Together with our supporters and partners, we are committed to making a difference and fostering a more compassionate and equitable world.
Key Leaders
Edem Etido Anthony
Anunobi Chioma Victoria
Sampson Emmanuel Okon
Contact
Chapters
- No 10 Akpan Iba Street, Mbiabong by Shelter Afrique Extension, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Branch one
- No 11 Rumuagholu Road by Kavic memorial school, Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
- Nigerian SuccessThirty families have now joined ACORN Nigeria to launch a new affiliate in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The first step in order to grow the membership is formally registering ACORN Nigeria, and we are on our way. This organizing was triggered by ACORN President Marva Burnett working with a local organizer, Etida Anthony Edem.
ACORN Affiliates
Updates from the Field
- Celebrating 55 Years of Organizing with a Global Stand Against AdaniConfirmed Affiliate Participation WHO Gautam Adani is one of the richest men in the world and the oligarch behind India’s most powerful corporate empire. His companies span fossil fuels, infrastructure, media, to defense and have grown through a pattern of land grabs, environmental destruction, and political favoritism. Adani’s destructive empire is propped up by a… Read more: Celebrating 55 Years of Organizing with a Global Stand Against Adani
- STRASCAS marches for workers’ rights in Cameroon?? STRASCAS marches for workers’ rights in Cameroon ?? On this year’s 139th International Workers’ Rights Day, ACORN International affiliate STRASCAS led a powerful protest parade in Douala with 190 members demanding decent work, safety, union rights, and social dialogue. Their slogans were clear: ✊ Decent work = Decent pay✊ More protection = Fewer deaths✊… Read more: STRASCAS marches for workers’ rights in Cameroon
- ACORN is featured in Jack Shenker’s review of Against LandlordsACORN is featured in Jack Shenker’s review of Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis by Nick Bano, published in the latest issue of the London Review of Books. The article doesn’t just name-check ACORN, it highlights the heart of our work: turning frustration, fear, and isolation into collective action and power. Shenker writes… Read more: ACORN is featured in Jack Shenker’s review of Against Landlords
- ACORN London members have been working non-stop throughout April, delivering impressive results in their fight for housing justice and community power!From standing shoulder-to-shoulder to prevent a neighbor’s eviction to launching a new branch — Every door knocked is another potential member, every meeting builds our collective strategy, and every action puts landlords and officials on notice that housing justice cannot wait. 10 direct actions with targets confronted1 successful eviction resistance5 community meetings organized1 new branch… Read more: ACORN London members have been working non-stop throughout April, delivering impressive results in their fight for housing justice and community power!
- Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensationCongratulations to our affiliate, Living Rent Dundee in Scotland, for their victory securing both compensation and critical repairs for union member Charlie. Charlie endured unacceptable living conditions in their Dundee tenement flat, suffering from severe roof damage that caused water to leak into walls and ceilings. This led to serious mold and dampness issues throughout… Read more: Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensation
- ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!In a huge victory for member Stuart, ACORN Bradford has successfully fought back against harassment from bailiffs. Stuart had been relentlessly chased over debts, facing threats of forced entry and a council that refused to establish a payment plan. But thanks to the determination and solidarity of Bradford members, the bailiffs have been called off,… Read more: ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!
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