Registered non-profit · Abuja, Nigeria

No one should face cancer and ostomy care alone.

We walk with colorectal cancer survivors and people living with a stoma in Nigeria. We provide free ostomy supplies, connect them with specialists, and help communities understand colorectal cancer.

Founded by a survivorMaimurna Nyampa Barau lives with a permanent colostomy.

3 minutes · Maimurna Nyampa Barau introduces MHFCO

IT 9220837CAC-registered non-profit since January 2026
11Partner organisations, local & international
10+National health forums since October 2025
Abuja & GombeOutreach in churches, markets and communities
Maimurna Nyampa Barau, Founder and CEO of MHFCO
A message from our Founder & CEO

My journey with the Maimurna Hope Foundation began not as a choice, but as a survival story. As a survivor of colorectal cancer, I walked a path defined by fear and uncertainty, yet God's grace saw me through to a life now lived with a permanent colostomy.

Maimurna Nyampa BarauFounder & CEO, MHFCO
What we do

Four programmes, one purpose

Supporting survivors and ostomates at every stage, from awareness and early detection to living well with a stoma.

Donated ostomy supplies received by MHFCO, with a certificate of donation
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Free Ostomy Supplies

Distributing ostomy bags and care packs to registered beneficiaries, sourced through donations and partners.

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Large congregation at the MHFCO colorectal cancer awareness outreach at ECWA Goodnews, Gombe
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Community Outreach

Taking colorectal cancer awareness and ostomy education to congregations, community leaders and health workers.

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MHFCO volunteers holding awareness signs
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School Advocacy

Teaching students and teachers about colon health, early warning signs and breaking the stigma around ostomies.

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MHFCO representative interviewed for the #WalkAwayCancer conversation
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Digital Awareness

Using social media to share survivor stories, answer questions and reach Nigerians at home and abroad.

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From the field

Recent outreach

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Cancer Survivors Awareness Walk banner carrying the MHFCO logo

Cancer Survivors Awareness Walk

Walking with survivors, families and partners under the theme "Hope in every step".

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MHFCO team member handing ostomy bags to a health worker

Ostomy bags delivered to people who need them

Our team distributed ostomy bags and care supplies in the community and through a hospital team.

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Panel session at International Cancer Week 2025 in Abuja

A voice for patients at national forums

From International Cancer Week 2025 to meetings on cancer medicines and NCD financing, we bring the survivor's perspective to the table.

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Working together

Our partners

Global Colon Cancer Association logo
Global Colon Cancer Association
Friends of Ostomates Worldwide USA logo
Friends of Ostomates Worldwide – USA
Network of People Impacted by Cancer in Nigeria logo
Network of People Impacted by Cancer in Nigeria
Hope Beyond Cancer Foundation logo
Hope Beyond Cancer Foundation
Shades of Bloom Health Awareness Foundation logo
Shades of Bloom Health Awareness Foundation

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Give hope, one care pack at a time

Give securely by card from Nigeria or abroad, or by bank transfer. Every gift goes toward supplies, outreach and care for ostomates who cannot afford them.