ABOUT US

Building4God Outreach

About us

is a Christian Organization that focuses on human empowerment and providing solutions to the ills in society. This humanitarian organization was born in 2013 from a desire to build a new church building for the St. Joseph Catholic Community in the village of Umon-Okon in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

This amber of desire caught fire and set the hearts of many generous individuals in the United States of America ablaze. These individuals contributed greatly in planning, dedication, zeal, and fundraising. And this desire transformed into a new state-of-the-art Church Building for St. Joseph Catholic Church, Umon-Okon, Ikot Ekpene Diocese.

Old St. Joseph Catholic Church

New Church Building in progress

New St. Joseph Catholic Church

The Village Head

Installation of

New Transformer

In an electricity intervention program, Building4God Outreach purchased and installed a new ABB Transformer for Umon Community in Akwa Ibom State, linking the community to the national grid.

New

Housing For Widows

Building4God Outreach built and furnished a five-bedroom bungalow and another two-bedroom bungalow respectively for widows from Ikot Igwe and Ikot Essien communities of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

What We Do

Our Mission, Vision & Goal

Our Mission

seeks to build and empower people into a community founded on love and sacrifice.

Our Vision

is to be a beacon of hope and a dependable organization for the development of the people in areas of health, education, faith, economic advancement.

Our Goal

harnesses human compassion engrained in our hearts to help people who are in need.

Areas of Interest

Our Focus Areas

Women Empowerment

Quality Education

Health Awareness

Safe Drinking Water

Mother and Child Care

Vulnerable Groups

Aims and Objectives

To provide shelter for the homeless, and cater for the less privileged in the society – the orphans, the widows, single parents and the elderly.
To provide scholarships and direct financial support to qualified students in the Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and University levels.
To provide love and comfort to mothers who are not able to care for their children.
To assist communities in need get access to reliable source of safe and clean drinking water.
To provide humanitarian assistance, material, social and healthcare services.
To show, give, provide support and resources to the disabled, handicapped and physically challenged people.
To provide protection and help to victims of accidents and domestic violence.
To create awareness and publicity on drug abuse, sexual molestation, child abuse and dangerous social vices and crimes.
To train the poor, needy and the weak on socio-economic independence and self-reliance.
To partner with any other organization with similar aims and objectives as ours, for developmental and social growth.

More About The Founder

Philanthropist:

Reverend Father Akan Simon does his best to put his faith in God into practice, which has translated into his many acts of kindness. As a man of God, he believes that God wills us to do good, particularly for the glory of God – the major reason why he committed to building a magnificent Church, an incredible place of worship for the people of his community.

Father Simon has spread the love of Christ far and wide, touching lives, hearts and whole communities wherever he goes.

Even though he is based in the United States of America, he has not forgotten his land of birth. He has supported the education of some of the impoverished children in his community. Reverend Father Akan Simon has provided shelter to the homeless, especially the widows. A strong advocate for women’s dignity and well being, he founded and spiritually mentors Our Lady of Fatima Women Association (OLOFWA), a registered non-governmental organization. This organization focuses on the welfare of the women in our society in general, and the Umon-Okon Catholic Community in particular.

True to his lineage, Reverend Father Akan Simon grew up in a family where giving is a tradition. He never stops making positive impacts in the lives of the less privileged around him and beyond.

Reverend Father Akan Simon

Awards

Father Akan Simon has consistently shown his love for people as children of God. It is no surprise therefore that in appreciation of his acts of love,

On March 2020, he was honored with the title “Nkpouto Iban” (Treasure of Women) by the Catholic Women of Okon Parish, Essien Udim LGA.
Also in April 2021, he was honoured with the title “Eti Ekpemerong I” (Good Shepherd I) by the leaders and people of Umon-Okon Village in Essien Udim.

Father Simon accepts these awards from his people with a humble heart filled with gratitude to God and his people. He has always insisted that serving his Community and the people of God brings him more joy and a sense of accomplishment than any academic or professional acclaim.

ONGOING PROJECTs

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Proposed Road to be Paved Round The Church And Lighting

Proposed B4G Divine Bakery Umon-Okon, Essien Udim, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Board Of Trustees

Our Board Members...

Rev. Fr. Akan Simon

Chairman

Mrs. Dayeobong Etim

Vice Chairman

Mrs. Inem Affah

Secretary

Rev. Fr. Gerald Akata

Treasurer

Mr. Imoh Etim

Financial Secretary

Ms. Michelle Lamay

International Partner

Our Focus

Mama Ikot Essien

Beneficiary

Thank you so much for giving us a better place of worship, as the previous building was too small to contain us during service. May the Good Lord Bless You.

Members of St. Joseph Church, Umon-Okon

Beneficiaries

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