Help Us Turn Food Into Medicine for the Poor in Nigeria

A fundraiser by Sam Onyemaechi Humanitarian foundation
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Empowering Communities Through Nutrition

As I celebrate my 50th birthday, I am reminded of a miracle that changed my life forever.

A few years ago, I was booked for ptosis surgery. After months of delays, the worst happened — I went completely blind.
But instead of surrendering, I turned to the little knowledge I had: spices, herbs, fruits, and the healing power of natural foods.

For seven long months, I lived on an intensive diet rooted in nature’s pharmacy—ginger, turmeric, garlic, carrots, leafy greens, fruits, seeds, and healing herbs.
Slowly, my sight began to return.
And today, I see clearly without glasses.
Food healed me.

This experience transformed my conviction:
Food is not just something we eat. Food is medicine. Food is healing. Food is hope.

🌱 Our Mission

We champion food justice, ensuring underserved communities have access to healthy, affordable, nutritious food.
We advocate.
We educate.
We empower.
We restore dignity and strengthen community resilience.

Because truly—
“Every meal can heal.”

🎁 My 50th Birthday Mission
To honor the gift of restored sight, I am launching a GivingTuesday mission:

🍲 Feed at least 1,000 vulnerable households with nutrient-dense foods.

🏥 Establish the Samony Wellness Cafeteria—a food bank dedicated to feeding people with different health conditions through healing foods.

This is my gift back to humanity.

❤️ This GivingTuesday (December 2), I ask you to stand with us.

A season of hope is here again.
Let’s feed, heal, and uplift the poor through Samony Wellness Cafeteria.
Be the miracle someone is praying for.

One meal can heal. One donation can save a life.

Stand with us today. ❤️

This fundraiser is benefitting this project:

$10 of $5,500 goal
 
Raised by 1 donor in 3 years
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Recent Donation

$10 USD    from Acha J.
3 years ago
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