Every African Child Counts
Rochas Foundation is a non- governmental, non-profit and non-political organization, with a firm commitment to serve humanity and build a credible future for Africa by ensuring every less privileged child has access to comprehensive and qualitative education.
Our Programs
R.E.A.D Program
#TAC-SAC Program
Mentorship Program
"Education should be about making your life and the life of others better. The Rochas Foundation College of Africa is a great example."
H.E, Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria.
"I looked at the faces of the Rochas Foundation College Of Africa children and I could do no less than reflect twenty-five (25) years ago in Liberia, when kids like them could not go to school, because they were no schools."
H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia..
"To Africans, I always say, don’t teach a child simply because you are a teacher and its your profession, bear in mind you are helping an African to be empowered to help Africa, just like Rochas Foundation College of Africa is doing."
H.E Jacob Zuma, Former President of South Africa.
"When I saw the Guinean students at Rochas Foundation College of Africa, I was very happy because I know how these children were before they came here. I was happy because of their psychological state. I know these children will be leaders of tomorrow in Africa and in the world."
H.E. Hadja Djene Kaba Conde, Former First Lady of Guinea.
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Students Testimonials
Christiana Peter was born into a polygamous family, She dropped out of School at the age of seven (7) after the loss of her father due to an illness he had for 10 days, and on the 10th day he died. My mother then took me to work as a house help for 9 years in which I received 1500 every month as my salary before being admitted to Rochas Foundation College Ibadan to restart her education. She started primary two at the age of 13. According to Christiana she saw her friends wearing blue uniforms and told her guardian she wanted to go the school, she was reluctant but eventually registered Christiana. She did the exams, passed, and was selected. With excitement, she is now going to the best school in Nigeria.
Christiana Peter
StudentMuiz at the age of seven suffered a very traumatic childhood when his mother died during childbirth and few weeks later his father committed suicide after asking him to bring a knife to cut apple but eventually stabbed himself to death. A year later I was diagnosed of an illness, I couldn’t talk, walk, eat not drink. I was taken to Immaculate hospital Oke Ado and was told if blood is not donated he will not survive. Properties of his late father was sold, aunties and mother’s relatives also contributed and made sure he got the transfusion. That was how he survived. When staying with my aunts I attended another school Abiola Jacob, Oke Ado. He came to Rochas Foundation did the exams and interview and was selected. He likes Rochas Foundation College because when other schools are on strike Rochas Foundation is open and they teach well.
Muiz Akande
StudentMiracle Ononye was an orphan at age 7, father died in 2006. Things became difficult for them because the mummy was not working. She dropped out of primary school to fend for herself and her siblings, and her mother engaged in farming and cracking palm nuts. In 2009, her mum also passed on. She had to live with her aunt and assist her in her shop. Her neighbor told her they are taking form at Rochas Foundation College Owerri. She picked the form did an interview and wrote the exam, which she passed and was admitted into the school.