Our Mission
Janet Amu Foundation is a listening ear and soothing balm for troubled hearts.
Giving a helping hand...
The aim of the Foundation is to reach out and give succour to indigent people in the society in Nigeria irrespective of tribe, religion or sex. It is set up to give hope to the hopeless.
Our PedigreeMadam Janet Ogbulodu Amu, nee Aniaku (1928 – 2016) lived a life reflecting the belief of Anatole France that “Nine tenths of education is encouragement”, and that of Mark Twain that encourages us to,“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” It was her strong belief in the value of education and the encouragements she extended to pupils and students, the excitements and support she gave to intelligent scholars that propelled her illustrious son, Chief Marcel Ogbonna, Amu (OzoOnwa-Netiri-Ora), a great scion of ElechiOwuru of Umundiukwu-Nua Village, Akutara-Enu Aku Autonomous Community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria to conceive the idea of setting up a Foundation in the name of his beloved mother, Janet...
read moreJanet Amu Foundation is a listening ear and soothing balm for troubled hearts.
Janet Amu Foundation will be a one stop shop for humanitarian needs and assistance in Nigeria and beyond.
Platinum Award to JAF President, Chief Marcel O. Amu (Onwa/Ikeoha) for Humani...
Read MorePlague of JAF award of excellence for unparalelled philantropism and giving hope...
Read MorePhilanthropic and Community Services Award to JAF President (Ikeoha Chief Marcel...
Read MoreAt Janet Amu Foundation we reach out to give succour to indigent people in the society in Nigeria irrespective of tribe, religion or sex.
Chukwudi is a pioneer JAF beneficiary and a graduate of Geography from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is from Nua-Elu...
Read MoreLilian, daughter of Mr & Mrs. Emmanuel and Uche Ezike from Leleagu, NuaAku is a student of Federal College of Education...
Read MoreMr. Simon Egbunachi, from Onyagbada, Nua, Aku is the son of Mr & Mrs Samuel and Mercy Egbunachi. He had his primary school at Egbugwu...
Read MoreWhen I heard about Janet Amu Foundation, I went and got their form. God made it successful for me. I am very grateful for what the Foundation has done in my life.
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JAF is the only educational assistance foundation that is known for transparency; the only foundation that doesn't discriminate. JAF is the best of it's type and the President/Founder of JAF is the most compassionate man I have ever seen.
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I don't think this page would contain all I have to say about this Foundation. I thank God in a special way for the founder of JAF, Chief Mr Marcel Amu for his generosity and open handedness to all the beneficiaries.
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Janet Amu Foundation intervened in my education in 2018/2019 academic session when my education was endangered by lack of funds.
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