About Us
Founded in 2016, Fit To Achieve is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals in west Africa who are affected by sickle cell disease. The charity was founded by June Okochi, who has lived with the disease all her life and understands the challenges that individuals and their families face. Our mission is to empower people living with sickle cell disease and support them in achieving their goals.
Our Vision
To reach out to individuals and their families affected by sickle cell anaemia in West Africa’s under-served rural communities through provision of education, support and aid; enabling them to be empowered and manage their condition and to live relatively healthy lives.
Our Team
June Okochi
Founder
Trustee
Neil Suttie
Trustee
Chairperson
Ijeoma Okochi-Agwu
Trustee
Treasurer
Dr Asuquo Okpo
Trustee
Medical Advisor
Mark Ryan
Trustee
Marketing Director
OUR PATRONS
Ijeoma Egbo
FTA's Pharmacist
Daniel Egurube
Patron
Yinka Agadumo
Patron
How We Achieve
Our mission at Fit To Achieve is important to us. We believe that we can make a real impact in the world by encouraging collaboration and leveraging the strengths of our partners and sponsors. We believe that we cannot do it alone and it is why we offer programs that are designed to help communities reach their goals, by giving back and partnering with sponsor and partner companies to maintain viable, long-term solutions.
Our work and programs are not possible without financial backing, which is why we are counting on your donations to keep all of our great work going.
