What is Mission Africa?

Mission Africa is a faith based non-profit organization called to shine a light of hope in Africa Communities Riddled with Poverty and Despair through Educational Projects, Spiritual Support and HealthCare.

How was Mission Africa started?

Victor Jakpor, a member of Mountain View Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona, is originally from Sapele, Nigeria. Victor came to the United States to attend college, and twenty years later, he heard the call to visit his homeland and make a difference.

Fellow members of Mountain View, and other area churches, joined together to support the mission. 

What has been done so far?

• A water pump has been installed at the school.
• Reader books for each of the 1,000 students of Ethiope School were donated for the 2008-09 school year.
• A latrine was built for the school.

What was the first Mission Africa project?

The first project was to provide water to the elementary school in Sapele. Now, the 1,000 children who attend the school have access to water and restroom facilities.

What are the current Mission Africa projects and goals?

• Raise money to fund the installation of water pump and purification systems in the village of Amukpe/Sapele by selling bottled water, sponsoring a raffle, and hosting an African dinner.
  For more information on these fundraising events, click here.
• Build a clean water mission team to attend the Living Waters of the World training in California October 4-9, 2009 and then travel to Nigeria to install the purification systems.
• Establish a school lunch program at Ethiope Primary School.
• Organize a text book drive to send money to the Ethiope School to provide books and backpacks for 1,000 students for the 2009-2010 school year.
• Provide medical equipment and supplies to the Sapele Clinic.

Is there an opportunity for volunteers to travel to Nigeria?

Yes, Mission Africa is planning a 2010 mission trip to Nigeria to install water purifications systems in the villages of Amukpe. The mission team will attend a Living Waters for the World training session October 4-9, 2009 in California.

How can I get more information about Mission Africa?

For the history of Mission Africa, Victor’s story, clips from the documentary, and profiles on Sapele residents click here to watch a short video. For information on how you can purchase and show the DVD to other groups, please email info@missionafrica.org.