Unusual heart foundation
About Us
Shamies Foundation, aka. Shamies Unusual Heart Foundation, is an Abuja NGO with a mission to rehabilitate, empower and reintegrate ex-convicts into the society: through a wide range of advocacy, representation, trainings and support programmes. Over the past year, the Foundation has carried out various medical and humanitarian outreaches and sponsored the release of awaiting trial inmates in major prisons across Nigeria.
Our Mission
To rehabilitate, empower and reintegrate ex-convicts into the society: through a wide range of advocacy, representation, trainings and support programmes.
Our Vision
To see a society where crime is less attractive (dignity of ex-convict restored) and ex -convicts becomes part of sustainable solutions to peace and security.
Current Goals

Advocacy Congress 1.0
A stake-holders summit to address and profer solution to ex-convicts issues.
Goal: N2,000,000
Raised: N2,000,000

Mental Rehab Conference
Teaching how to rehabilitate, empower and reintegrate ex-convicts into the society.
Goal: N500,000
Raised: N250,000

Peace & Dignity Programme
Towards a society where crime is less attractive and ex-convicts are a part of sustainable development.
Goal: N1,000,000
Raised: N960,000
Our Impact
Our Team
These people are not special by their skills alone, but they are truly special by their heart.
Our Partner Groups
What People Think About Us

I never knew redemption was in sight for me until Shamies Foundation showed up. I will forever be grateful.
Ex-Convict

Thank you, Shamies Foundation, for joining us to fight against crime in our society and in our nation Nigeria.
Musician/Global Prison Ambassador
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