Oduduwa Heritage Organization - Oakland-San Francisco Bay Area
Oakland, CA

Chapter Address

P. O. Box 31916
Oakland, CA 94604

Telephone Contact: (510) 812-2120

Objective

"Fún Ìlosíwájú Ilèe Wa" - generally defined as "For the unity and progress of our land/community."
The primary mission and objectives of OHO is the promotion, support and enhancement of Yorùbá culture and tradition; the education, encouragement and nurturing of our children and ourselves; and empowerment, development and progress of our land, our home, and our community."
"Collaborate and partner with other entities that subscribe to the mission and goals
of the organization."

Elected officers

President	Oloye Kola Akintola-Thomas
Vice President	Prince Boye Kujore
Secretary of Public Affairs/Public Relations Officer	Adefunmilola Odunlami
Financial Secretary	Sayo Adebayo
General Secretary	Idowu Akinleye
Social Secretary	Olufunke Odusanya
Secretary of the Treasury	Lanre Onipede

Meeting Location and Schedule

Kaiser Permanente Regional Head Office
1950 Harrison St.
Oakland, CA
3rd Saturdays of the Month at 5pm

Institutional Activities

Annual Scholarship to Students in the USA program
Scholarship to Nigeria Program ;
Exercise Book Program - Distribute exercise books to Secondary Schools in Yoruba Land annually;
Participate in the City of Oakland and City of Berkeley sponsored Christmas in April Program;
Assist at various soup kitchen during the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays;
Yoruba language Institute;
Aid to Bereaved Family Program - Assist bereaved members of our community with financial and emotion support during their bereavement;
Publish the "Akede ®" newsletter annually
Member of the "Egbe Omo Yoruba of North America"
Vehicle Donation Program - On going fundraising effort