The Orisa CDC Community Investment Program is a bold initiative that will spur entrepreneurship within the Orisa Community Nigeria, by providing business seed loans to traditionalists to either start or expand their business. The program will first be implemented in Nigeria but eventually will expand to other developing countries with concentrations of Orisa worshippers such
Nigeria Project
Orisa Community Empowerment Retreat
Significant numbers of African adults and youth in Yorùbáland are unemployed due to deteriorating national and global socio-economic conditions. Organizations like Orisa CDC can play a role in meeting the long tern economic needs of communities beyond providing charitable humanitarian aid. In an effort to help people to gain skills that will continue to serve
The Orisa CDC Yoruba Shrine Renovation Initiative
Yoruba Orisa Shrines in Nigeria are as old as the Yoruba ethnic group itself. The oldest such shrine is the Obalata Shrine in Ile Ase on whose holy ground it is said Obatala descended to create mankind in anticipation of Oludumare’s animating breath. In spite of both the spiritual and historic significance of the shrines,
Journey to Yorùbáland
Over the past fifteen years there has been a burgeoning desire by Òrìsà devotees to deepen their understanding of Yorùbá religious ethos and culture. There is a growing demand for short-term travel to Yorùbáland to study and explore the diverse and rich culture of their spiritual ancestors. While some undertake this trip on their own,
