Mission Scope

In 2002, Rev. Leo Okonkwo purchased a parcel of land in the remote rural village of Umuagwu for the purpose of youth education and development.  In 2006, he built a shelter for village orphans, who otherwise would be forced onto the roadside in order to survive.

• Shelters 22 orphans
• Boarding Students at MENPS
• 5 Widows
• 4 MOJ Sisters

In 2009, Rev. Leo built a modest school next to the MECH shelter. Thus, he and the MOJ Sisters would “home school” the poor village children of Umuagwu on the mission land he purchased in 2002. A standard school structure was built in 2014 as HEAL’s first project.

• 58 Day Students
• 22 Boarding Students
• 11 Teachers
• 4 MOJ Sisters

In 2016, HEAL expanded its educational mission by building a standard school named after Rev. Leo’s father, Berthrand Okonkwo.  Located in Leo’s home village of Ihitte Akpim, BOMCA is a beacon of light for poor and marginalized children hoping and striving for a bright future.

• 292 Day Students
• 46 Boarding Students
• 21 Teachers
• 2 MOJ Sisters

The home state of Rev. Leo Okonkwo, Imo State is in Southeastern Nigeria, at the center of the Niger Delta – a region composed of 10 states mostly inhabited by the Igbo tribe.

• Tropical rain forest
• Rainy and dry seasons
• Christian, Catholic faith
• Capitol – Owerri
• Tribe/Language – Igbo