Making a Difference
In The Lives Of Others
Kiisi Trust Foundation works to empower & improve individuals and rural communities through collaboration with private & public institutions & donors.
Our Vision
Is for an empowered & prosperous Ogoniland, built on the principles of equitability, respect for human rights & justice.
Our Mission
To support individuals, private/public institutions and community-led initiatives that work to empower- & ensure sustainable development in Ogoniland
Our Values
Non-partisan, Independent, Respect for Local Knowledge, Impact Focused & Collaborative
KIISI TRUST FOUNDATION
BACKGROUND/THE JOURNEY SO FAR
Ogoniland has long been an area symbolic in the minds of people both inside and outside of the Niger Delta for its struggle against environmental degradation caused by resource exploitation. In 15 years from 1976 to 1991, there were reportedly 2, 976 oil spills of about 2.1 million barrels of oil in Ogoniland, accounting for about 40% of the total oil spills of the Royal Dutch Shell Company worldwide. In the early 1990s, the region came to international prominence after the death of environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. The struggle of Saro-Wiwa and other Ogoni activists eventually led to the cessation of oil production activities in the area in 1993, but widespread environmental damage was already done.
One of the first philanthropic actions of the plaintiffs of the 2009 Wiwa vs. Shell lawsuit was the creation of the Kiisi Trust Fund with USD 5 million out of the USD 15.5 million out-ofcourt settlement in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs were survivors and family members of people who were victims of human rights abuses arising out of Shell’s Nigerian operations in Ogoniland. At the time of the settlement, the Ogoni plaintiffs stated that the Kiisi Trust “should stand as one legacy of the labors of our heroes past.” This incredibly generous and selfless act by the plaintiffs was intended to be used by the Kiisi Trust Fund to support programs in education, health, community development, and other benefits for the Ogoni people and their communities, including educational endowments, skills development, agricultural development, women’s programs, small enterprise support, and adult literacy.
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News/Events
OGONI INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT-PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE POWER TO A HEALTH FACILITY IN OGONI
The commissioning and handover of the Solar Power Project to the Management of Bori General Hospital was done on the 15th of March, 2022
Activity and Program information of the Kiisi Trust Foundation (KTF) can be obtained from the following:
Facebook: Kiisi Trust Foundation
Instagram: @kiisitrust
Twitter: @KiisiTrust
OGONI SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME PHASE 3 (OSS-3) AWARD CEREMONY (VIRTUAL)
Holds on Friday October 8th, 2021
- Port Harcourt
People That Needs Medicine
15
Augst
- Majene, Sulawesi Barat
- 10.00 AM - 17.00 PM
Disaster Relief To Africa
21
Septm
- Southern, South Africa
- 10.00 AM - 17.00 PM
People That Needs Food
10
Octobr
- Bima, NTB
- 09.00 AM - 17.00 PM
Get In Touch
We would love to hear from you, and chat with you about what we do, what we seek to do, and also garner ideas about how to best serve the vision and mission of The KTF
