The Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation
The Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation (IIF) is a non-profit organization created to raise awareness on issues pertaining to infertility and to provide grants for couples that require fertility treatments such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intrauterine Insemination.
We partner with highly reputable fertility clinics in Nigeria and with other donors to provide couples with the financial and material support they require during the treatments. We also provide the necessary psychological and spiritual support they require to deal with the pressures they face along their journey to conception.
Our Mission
To provide financial, medical, physical, psychological, and emotional support to couples dealing with infertility and to improve overall health outcomes by providing assistance to families and communities.
Our Vision
To have every family and community enjoy a life of health and equal access to basic supplies regardless of their financial or social status.
The Ibidunni Ighodalo Story
Ibidunni’s Journey of Faith, Hope, and Compassion
Ibidunni Ighodalo was the visionary founder and CEO of Elizabeth R Events, a company she established in 2003 to cater to both private and corporate events. Elizabeth R quickly became synonymous with excellence, thanks to Ibidunni’s boundless energy, creativity, and passion for creating unforgettable experiences. Her personal touch and dedication led to numerous referrals and long-term client relationships, making Elizabeth R a leader in the event planning industry.
A graduate of the University of Lagos with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, Ibidunni’s early career took her through various roles in oil and gas at Athysolyn and Manifold Engineering Limited before she ventured into entrepreneurship with Elizabeth R. In 1999, she was crowned the first Miss Lux, and in 2007, she was honored with the City People Award for Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
In 2016, Ibidunni founded the Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation (IIF), driven by her own deeply personal struggles with infertility. When she married Pastor Ituah Ighodalo in 2007, they looked forward to starting a family, but as the years passed without a child, they faced heartache and disappointment. Medical professionals told them that they would need to seek assisted reproduction treatments to conceive, but Ibidunni and Pastor Ituah chose to place their faith in God’s promises, remaining hopeful that they would one day hold their children in their arms.
Throughout this difficult journey, Ibidunni experienced not only the physical and emotional challenges of infertility but also the societal pressure and insensitivity from others. Despite this, she found strength in her husband, who stood by her side with unwavering support through every treatment. During this time, Ibidunni met other women facing similar struggles, many of whom could not afford the necessary treatments. While she had endured nine rounds of treatment herself, she knew that for some women, just one round could fulfill their dream of becoming parents—if only they had the financial means and emotional support.
On her birthday in 2016, Ibidunni made a life-changing decision. As she reflected on her journey and prayed, she made a covenant with God, vowing to place her future in His hands and dedicate herself to helping others. While she and her husband continued to wait for their miracle, she resolved to provide spiritual, emotional, and financial support to other couples battling infertility. She wanted to change the narrative around childlessness, helping people see couples-in-waiting as blessed and destined to be parents. Although she hesitated initially, concerned about the loss of privacy, the overwhelming joy that her efforts could bring to others made it all worthwhile.
With renewed purpose, Ibidunni founded the Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping couples on their fertility journeys. Through partnerships with top fertility clinics and the support of financial donors, IIF has been able to subsidize medical costs and provide much-needed emotional and psychological support to couples in need. Ibidunni’s dream was to erase the stigma of infertility and bring hope to countless families, one miracle at a time.