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In 2013, the House of Brethren Gospel Christian Church reached more than 4,800 people across Abesan Estate Communities, Ipaja, Lagos State to fight the root causes of hunger through distribution of foods, essential household items (kitchen sets, blankets, soap, mats, hygiene items) and health interventions, we reached the most vulnerable populations with cash assistance and child health services.
In 2014, we assisted homeless families (families and individuals in need of maintaining stable housing in their communities. We focus on meeting the basic needs of individuals and families a like experiencing homelessness through a nourishing meal, a shower, clean clothes, medical attention, and a safe place to sleep. We recognize the fundamental worth of every human being, and create a safe setting where everyone – regardless of life experience or identity – is served without judgement.
In 2014, we successfully distributed 2,116 pieces of blankets, 2,116 pieces of nylon mats, 2,116 pieces of bath towels, 2,116 pieces of wax prints and 2,116 pieces of mosquito nets, and clothes and kits to over 2,000 homes in Abesan Estate communities, Ipaja, Lagos. (This bed net distribution is significant in order to scale up access to malaria prevention within every household in Lagos State. Malaria is one of the leading killers of children and a leading cause of illnesses in Nigeria, particularly during the rainy season when the mosquito population increases, sleeping under an insecticide-treated bed net every night is the best way to prevent malaria. Bed nets put a vital barrier between people and the mosquitoes that carry malaria, particularly during the hours from dusk to dawn. Nightly use of insecticide treated bed nets prevents infections, which in turn prevents the spread of malaria. Blankets are a key component to a good night’s sleep.

 In 2015, we provided access to safe clean drinking water in Abesan Estate communities, Ipaja, Nigeria who had outbreaks of water related diseases where 15 children out of 50 reported cases died.
In 2016, the House of Brethren Gospel Christian Church has also: restored access to clean water for more than 30,000 people in Lagos and Ogun states; provided monthly food aid for 880 women in Lagos State who lost their husbands in the ongoing conflict; provided 3,000 small farmers with tools; supplied fertilizer and maize seed to close to 2,000 families in Lagos State to enable them to restart their farming activities;
In 2017, we successfully provided meals on a large scale for isolated and vulnerable populations in the cities of Lagos State and Ogun State with greatest need. (Total amount spent as of July 21: $25,233)
In 2018, our focus was on feeding older adults, children and their families, as well as people who are suddenly in a situation where they no longer have a paycheck. It was another successful food distribution intervention.
Having provided education for 3,000 children to date we are now concentrating on putting between 600-1000 students through secondary school and college over the next ten years.
In 2019, we delivered educational resources and food parcels to families (over 1, 230 children in Abesan Estate communities, Ipaja, Ayobo communities and Iyana-Ipaja communities) to ensure that poor nutrition does not eclipse learning-at-home activities we supply.
In 2019, through this campaign project, we provided 7,300 households across 14 locations with basic food stuff including rice, noodles and vegetable oil households. 350 of House of Brethren Gospel Christian Church volunteers gave their time to support the packaging and distribution of the food items. 
In April, 2020, (Sunday, March 15, 2020, Abule Ado pipeline explosion, Lagos State) The House of Brethren Gospel Christian Church on Sunday, April 2020 distributed relief materials to 392 households affected by the March 15 pipeline explosion at Abule Ado in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. Items distributed include 400 bags of 12.5kg rice, 500 bags of 25kg beans, 400 bags of 20kg salt, 90 cartons of seasoning and 40 cartons of tin tomatoes, 400 bags of 2kg garri, 30 cartons of different sizes of vegetable oil, 30 bags of sugar, 40 cartons of spaghetti, 10 cartons of noodles, 20 cartons of Macaroni, 30 cartons of semovita, 600 cartons of biscuits, 30 cartons of chips and soya oil, 40 cartons of milk, 30 cartons of beverage (Milo and Ovaltine). 1,600 cartons of Aquafina water, other items distributed are 600 pieces of children’s clothing, 200 pieces of men’s clothing, 300 pieces of women’s clothing, 281 cartons of detergent and 281 cartons of toilet soap.
In May 2020, during COVID -19 pandemic crises, more than 7,235 families without permanent jobs receive our help, with food for their children and other supports. Also provided immediate relief through distribution of emergency food, emergency financial assistance, economic and rental assistance, utility assistance, emergency housing, emergency shelter, Emergency assistance to pregnant women, homelessness, poverty, loneliness, physical and mental health services, childcare, safe clean drinking water, protective clothing, Blankets, hygiene supplies, prescriptions, health care, aging citizens, medication, youth services, transportation to essential needs, emotional and spiritual care, education and logistical support
In August 2020, we carefully considered widows and those living in extreme poverty in response to the impact of COVID-19; we provided nutritional meals to poor and underserved communities and neighborhoods in Lagos State. Local governments with the highest number of COVID 19 cases are Alimosho and Eti-osa. In Aboru community of Alimosho, we distributed food items to vulnerable population affected by this pandemic. Part of the House of Brethren Gospel Christian Church activity includes sensitization on COVID 19 and general hygiene
In November 2020 we distributed food items (relief palliatives) to low income earning teachers in the communities and also sensitization on the awareness of COVID 19 to the beneficiaries.
In January 2021, Oluwaga Community, Ipaja, The House of Brethren Gospel Christian Church distributed hand sanitizers, face masks, hand gloves and relief palliatives to a total of 1150 people, where the beneficiaries were sensitized on the effects and prevention methods of COVID19.

In April 2021, pregnant women and nursing mothers also received relief and hygiene packs and birthing kits. About 1,200 pregnant women have been reached through the program in underserved communities and provided relief and hygiene packs. The communities included Epe and Iberekodo in Lagos State, Aremo and Oke-ado in Oyo state and Ibafo in Ogun state. Hygiene packs containing nose masks, sanitizers and bar soaps were distributed to pregnant women as protection against the contagious virus as well as birthing kits. Also, to tackle extreme hunger and poverty food packs containing beans, groundnut oil, seasoning cubes among others were distributed to vulnerable women in the communities mentioned. Community birth attendants received hygiene packs, birthing kits and relief packs.
In September 2021(Borehole Water System-Clean water), Construction of a solar-powered 4,000 capacity borehole water system at the car pack of mile 12 International market, Ketu, Lagos. Providing purification systems, hygienic sanitation programs, awareness, treatment units, water pumps and wells to communities in desperate need of a water source helps save lives. The sustainable water source also facilitates children to go to school instead of spending hours fetching water. We want every single person, even the hardest to reach, the most vulnerable, and the forgotten to have access to safe clean water. 

So far with our COVID-19 Campaign projects, we were able to provide 80,500 masks, 37,800 paper towels and 186 gallons of antibacterial soap to the communities and public, 8690,800 individuals and families got food and meat packages, and helped 4,600 families with monetary support bringing relief to the many families in need.