The Irene Boham Foundation was founded by the award winning registered nurse who is passionate about supporting people in her community to improve their livelihoods. Irene is a qualified nurse, who from a humble beginning in Ghana worked her way through difficulties and challenges in Ghana in the UK developing her nursing career and now holds a Queen’s Nurse Title in the UK. Originally coming to the UK as an overseas student, Irene has always been passionate about giving back, since she had received some charitable support as a student.
Founded in 2017 (as the IBB Nursing Scholarship), The IBB Foundation is a non-profit organisation with an aim to support the underprivileged in our communities.
The Foundation gives youngsters the deserved opportunity to continue their education to create a better future for themselves and their families. For as little as the price of a cup of tea per day, you could provide one student with much needed support.
The support enables sponsored students to complete their chosen professional courses and have better futures. By helping them through their education, you are ‘paying it forward’ so they can not only transform their own future but also build a better life for their family and their community.
THE IBB FOUNDATION
We walk alongside women, families, and future health professionals—helping them thrive with purpose and hope.
Our Initiatives
Education & Opportunity
Equipping women with knowledge and confidence and empowering future health professionals.
Advocacy, Awareness & Support
Amplifying voices, driving change and providing practical and emotional support for families.
Restoration
Faith-inspired retreats that renew, restore and create space for reflection
The Unity Awards
Flagship Event
An annual celebration of strength, resilience and inspiring journeys.
An annual celebration of strength, resilience and inspiring journeys.
Making a difference improving
lives through healthcare education
Poverty holds people back
We are Supporting deserving underprivileged young Ghanaians to further their education in healthcare. You could help these students escape the poverty trap.
Education sets people free
We firmly believe that education is the key to overcoming poverty and want to offer more students the opportunity of a life-changing education. You can help more young people achieve their dreams of working in the nursing and allied professions for less than the price of a coffee per day!
The IBB Foundation Fund
There are three schemes open to young people in Ghana who have completed their secondary education and want to study nursing at a university or college in Ghana.