Our Story

The Foundation's founder, president and CEO, the Rev. Dr. Isaac I. Ihiasota, has traveled on free medical mission trips to Nigeria, nineteen (19) times, since 1988! The first trip was made possible by a free gift donation from one of his parishioners and motivated by the words of Jesus to: "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give." (Matthew 10:8, NIV). On his first mission trip, Father Isaac carried with him several excess luggage suitcases of medical supplies and medicines from World Medical Relief, Inc., Detroit, (now, in Southfield) Michigan. He has continued to travel yearly, with the prayers, support and donations of organizations, churches, and individuals (his friends and parishioners, former and current), who share his commitment, passion and vision of giving hope, saving lives and healing the sick, and providing free healthcare, to the poor, the needy, and the less privileged.

By accident (by providence, really), Dr. Julius I. Nwosu, president and CEO, Community Healthcare Network-NG met Father Isaac in New York in summer 2017! He persuaded and convinced Father Isaac to partnership with him on a free medical mission trip to Nigeria. In July 2018, they traveled together with a New York based organization: Franklin, Jr. Foundation. Working in collaboration with local healthcare professionals: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and volunteers, they were able to treat about one thousand five hundred (1,500) patients in two (2) days!  Father Isaac founded and formed Father Isaac's Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, non-governmental, public charity organization, in April 2019. The mission of the foundation is providing healthcare free of charge to the poor and less privileged, who have no other access to primary healthcare services. The foundation heals the sick, saves and transforms lives, gives hope and improves healthcare services in the place where it serves.