Snazzy Hope Foundation

Welcome to Snazzy Hope Foundation (SHF)

Snazzy Hope Foundation(SHF) seeks to advance humanity through research, humanitarian assistance, gender / youth/ women support, sustainable development and learning.

Who We Are and What We Do!

Snazzy Hope Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the human condition through evidence-based research, humanitarian assistance and developmental aid. We seek to strengthen humanitarian and development institutions to provide sustainable solutions in communities by research and project management solutions and building staff capacity for implementation. Through our work, we bridge the gap in institutional learning, data collection and monitoring and evaluation strategies as employed by other non-profit organizations, government agencies and corporate organizations. Snazzy Hope Foundation has been in operation since 2015. SHF commenced Operation in Maiduguri, Borno State and has expanded its operational base to other States in the northeast, northwest and several other States in Nigeria. SHF intervention areas include: research and humanitarian interventions focusing on sectors such as Education, WASH, CCCM, Livelihood Support, Food Security, Shelter, Health, and Gender Protection.

We believe that as long as poverty, injustice & inequality persist, no one is truly safe!

Mission Statement

“To provide life-saving assistance and promote the dignity, well-being and resilience for persons and communities affected by humanitarian crises, through evidence-based research, innovative programming and collaborative partnership in shelter; WASH, health, nutrition, education, protection and livelihoods”

Vision

To be recognized as an organization that supports and partners with donors, funders, institutions, governments, and individuals to implement life transforming initiatives and interventions, provide data-driven solutions to address context-specific pressing social, cultural, political, and economic development issues.

Participation

We support and champion participatory approach to problem solving. We view our clients as partners with whom we solve social problems with participation from the affected communities.

Integrity

We conduct ourselves in accordance with the highest standards of professional behavior and ethics. We are transparent, honest, and ethical in all our interactions with partners, employees and volunteers..

Excellence

We always deliver what we promise and add value that goes beyond our client’s and partners expectations. We are alert to changes in our areas of operations and continuously expanding our capacities.

Research

We believe that research is the engine that drives innovative ideas and thinking. SHF strive to provide context specific empirical, validated and verifiable data that supports policy makers, donors and funders programmatic interventions needs.

Education

We work with families, schools, communities and local authorities to strengthen girl-child and youths education in conflict zones. We support community driven approaches that offers protection mechanisms for education in conflict.

Food Security & Nutrition

Snazzy Hope Foundation’s livelihood interventions aims to support dignity of persons while providing food and other livelihood supports to IDPs and persons living in conflict affected communities.

Shelter

SHF facilitates coordinated delivery of emergency shelter solutions and shelter repair assistance to IDPs and persons in conflict ravaged communities.

Our Reach

Our operations span across the northeast and northwest regions of Nigeria. We have a network of committed staff and volunteers across Nigeria who are ready to support humanitarian assistance, data collection and other data related assignments.

Lives Touched

500+

Projects

1300+

Villages & Slum

Our AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Our Core aims and objectives include:

1. To support collection and analysis of data for solving societal problems

2. To support persons and communities affected by conflict to acquire life-sustaining skills and develop community resilience

3. To support actions and interventions that bridge gender inequality and support marginalized persons and groups.

4. To train and enlighten communities on the basics of countering violent extremism and terrorism through the 3Es – Education, Entrepreneurship and E-Learning

Our Experiences

SHF in collaborations with its partners has executed the following projects/initiatives:

Partnered with FEWNET on Monitoring and forecasting acute food insecurity, in Northeast, Nigeria. The project which was conducted in 14 LGAs (Ngala LGA, Dikwa LGA, Nganzai LGA, Mongonu LGA, Kukawa LGA, Baga LGA, Gwoza LGA, Maiduguri LGA, Mafa LGA, Damboa LGA, Biu LGA, Cross Kawa town, Bama LGA, Konduga LGA) focused on food security and coping mechanisms adopted by communities affected by conflict in the northeast region of Nigeria

Partnered with Navanti Group LLC, USA on a study titled “Using Narrative Data Collection to Inform Artificial Intelligence-driven Cognitive Model to Predict and Improve Maternal and Child Health Behaviors and Outcomes in Kumo LGA, Billiri LGA and Kalmai LGA in Gombe state”. The project was funded by Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA).

Partnered with International Rescue Committee in the Construction and drilling of a high yield motorized borehole at twenty housing estate, IDP camp, Gwoza, Borno state Nigeria

Drilling of Sedimentary Borehole Lot1 in Kogi State under the Sustainable Development Goals SDG Unit. Ref-Kgs/CGS/SDGs-2014/Ofu/13

Partnered with Navanti Group LLC, USA on a study titled “Building Community Resilience to Violent Extremism and Conflict in 15 LGAs (Shani LGA, Jere LGA, Biu LGA, Kwaya Kusar LGA, Maiduguri LGA, Demsa LGA, Larmude LGA, Numan LGA, Guyuk LGA, Mubi North LGA, Mubi south LGA, Fune LGA, Potiskum LGA, Damaturu LGA) in Northeast Nigeria” Project was funded by Creative Associates and USAID.

SHF is currently partnering with GIZ and Navanti Group LLC, USA on a project titled “Monitoring and Evaluation- Stabilization Platform for Federal Foreign Office (SPF). The project is ongoing in Damboa LGA, Damasak LGA, Mongonu LGA, Buni Yadi LGA, Buni Gari LGA, Madagali LGA, Gwoza LGA, Banki LGA, Gulak LGA, Ngala LGA, Ngarannam LGA, Dikwa LGA, Gediam LGA, Uba LGA and Rann LGA, northeast, Nigeria.