The MNI Foundation, founded and funded by Architect Chundusu Jonathan Simon, has extended its humanitarian outreach to Foron District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, offering hope to young learners through educational aid. The initiative provided learning and writing materials to 17 primary schools across the district and paid the full school fees for all pupils of Ekan Primary School, Zabot, where the event was held.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Councillor representing Zabot Ward, Hon. Dung Rwang Tok, expressed deep appreciation to the MNI (Mentor, Nature, Inspire) Foundation for choosing his ward for the intervention. He commended the foundation’s consistency in supporting education and improving lives across the community. He also welcomed fellow councillors, elders, head teachers, and pupils, noting that their presence reflected unity and commitment to educational progress in Foron.
Program Manager of the foundation, Maryam Nafit Imogie, emphasized that the primary goal of the MNI Foundation is to empower children through access to quality education. She explained that education remains a tool for breaking the cycle of poverty and inspiring future leaders.
Imogie further highlighted the foundation’s mission to mentor, inspire, and nurture individuals for personal growth, community development, and societal transformation. According to her, the MNI Foundation works to provide opportunities that help people realize their full potential while promoting values that encourage peace, responsibility, and social harmony.
Beyond education, she noted that the foundation is also committed to peace and security, urging pupils to be vigilant, avoid strangers, and report suspicious activities as part of their contribution to community safety.
In his remarks, Architect Chundusu Jonathan Simon said his passion for supporting education was inspired by his childhood experience. Growing up in the same community, he recalled the challenges his family faced in paying his school fees, which motivated him to help children in similar situations.
He revealed that the initiative started in his village and expanded with support from community stakeholders, allowing him to distribute thousands of learning materials across Foron District. He said the pupils’ performance and enthusiasm during the program inspired him to pay the school fees of all 156 pupils at Ekan Primary School.
Architect Chundusu also highlighted other community interventions by the foundation, including the rehabilitation of boreholes and payment of medical bills for sick residents. He assured that the foundation would continue to expand its scope to secondary schools and provide support for students sitting for national examinations.
The Head Teacher of Ekan Primary School, Josephine C. Ndeng, expressed gratitude to the foundation for the kind gesture. She said the payment of pupils’ school fees and the donation of educational materials have greatly reduced the financial burden on parents and encouraged regular school attendance.
During the event, Nenpanmwa Chundusu, wife of the founder, expressed her full support for her husband’s humanitarian vision. She called on the community to continue praying for divine strength and resources to enable them to extend their interventions to more areas.
Also speaking, Hon. Shut Emmanuel Luka, Councillor representing Kamang Nafok Ward, commended Architect Chundusu Jonathan for his commitment to community service. He described the gesture as a true display of leadership and mentorship that reflects selflessness and a desire for genuine development.
The program ended with joy and appreciation from pupils, teachers, and community members who described the initiative as a beacon of hope for education in rural Plateau State.
