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Shepherd Food Ministries' core value is that it is a basic human right for people not to starve in the 21st century. Its work aligns with United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDG1 - poverty and hunger) and MDG4 (preventable diseases among children). If you share our core value, please contact us to become an 'SFM Ambassador' and use your expertise or passion to enhance the livelihoods of widows, orphans, disabled, elderly and youths from poor families.

Latest Projects

Shepherd Food Ministries - Water Purification Kit

Water Purification Kit

Many children and adults contracted typhoid and other water borne diseases in the aftermath of the flash floods in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria in August 2011. SFM has the capacity to supply water ... Read More.
Shepherd Food Ministries - Land Sign

Social Enterprise In Agribusiness

Food poverty is exacerbated by high level of post-harvest loss due to poor crop handling and lack of eco-friendly storage systems. SFM has the capability to train youths in social enterprise in ... Read More.

Statistics on Nigeria

  • Many Nigerians survive on a subsistence diet of cassava and rice.
  • Nigeria has the highest number of unemployed able-bodied people in the world.
  • Poor farming practices combined with a lack of good road networks cause harvests to fail, farm produce to spoil and exorbitant food prices.
  • Provision of health, education and other services are limited.
  • Lack of access to clean water and sanitation.
  • Population: over 151million (Unicef, 2008).
  • Life expectancy: 48 years (men), 48 years (women). More Information.