About JJH Foundation
Founded on the belief that every human being deserves dignity, freedom, and opportunity — regardless of where they were born.
From One Meal to a Movement
Joe Leboss and Jane Stainless met at a humanitarian conference in Lagos in 2011. Both had spent years working independently — Joe as a human rights attorney fighting for wrongly imprisoned individuals in West Africa, Jane as a social entrepreneur championing girl child rights and women's economic empowerment.
They shared a single conviction: that systemic change requires more than good intentions — it requires organized, sustained, transparent action. In 2012, they co-founded the Joe & Jane Humanitarian Foundation with a feeding program serving 200 families in Owerri, Imo State.
Today, JJHF operates across Nigeria, Malawi, and the United States — serving over 48,000 meals annually, providing legal aid to the unjustly imprisoned, and securing the futures of hundreds of girls through education and advocacy.
“To restore dignity to the broken, fight injustice for the oppressed, and empower communities to build sustainable futures — one life at a time.”
“A world where every person — regardless of gender, class, or geography — lives with freedom, dignity, and opportunity.”
What We Stand For
Justice
We believe every person deserves fair treatment under the law, regardless of social standing or geography.
Compassion
We serve with empathy, dignity, and unconditional love — seeing the full humanity in every person we help.
Empowerment
We build capacity, not dependency. Every program is designed to make communities self-sufficient.
Transparency
We publish annual reports, hold ourselves accountable, and invite scrutiny at every level.
Meet Our Team
Passionate leaders with decades of combined experience in human rights, public health, and community development.
Joe Leboss
Founder & Executive Director
A human rights attorney with 20+ years fighting for the marginalized across West Africa and the diaspora.
"Every person in an unjust prison is a mirror of a society that needs to be fixed."
Jane Stainless
Global Director of Communications
A social entrepreneur dedicated to girl child rights and women's economic empowerment since 2005.
"A girl educated is a community transformed. We start there."
Dr. Amara Phiri
Malawi Country Director
A public health specialist who has led nutrition and feeding programs across Southern Africa for 15 years.
"Hunger is not a destiny. It is a solvable problem — and we are solving it."
Mr. Benzi Awurum
Nigeria Country Coordinator
A community development specialist with deep roots in Imo State. Benzi coordinates feeding programs and legal outreach.
"Change begins when someone decides to show up. We show up every day."
Milestones Since Inception
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