ABOUT US
Brief History
The Foundation is an initiative of GOSA set 76 which took off on 31st July, 2004 with the appointment of a management committee comprising of Dr. Z.D. Goshit- Coordinator, Mrs. Vou Shom- Asst. Coordinator, Mr. Elisha Sambo- Technical Officer, Dr. (Mrs.) Christy Best- Secretary, Mr. Timothy Gani- Financial Secretary. So also, the following members were later nominated to join the management team; Mr. Nantok Tohomdet- GOSA’ 76 Chairman, Barr. Huldah Fwangchi- Legal Adviser DC Joy Foundation, Capt. Sunday Adoba- Project/ Mobilization Officer, Mrs. Julie Macham- Programmes Officer, Mr. Othniel Mark- Public Relations Officer.
The General Assembly conducted an election of members into the position of the Grand Patron and Board of Trustees on the 20th July, 2007. Those elected were His Excellency Alhaji, Dr. Ahmadu Mu’azu- Grand- Patron, Arc. D.D. Choji- Chairman, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro- Member, Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Pennap- Member, Rev. (Dr.) Obed Dashan- Member, Mr. Shedrack Wapdiyel- Member and Mr. B. Y. Bewarang- Member.
The Foundation was accommodated by the GOSA National- operating within its Secretariat along Yakubu Gowon way from June 2020 to November, 2021 when it relocated to its permanent site at Alh. Ahmed Adamu Mu’azu House Dogon Karfe, Jos. magna aliqua lonm andhn.
Derek Charles Joy Foundation envisioned a society with preserved positive virtues, discovering and contributing to new knowledge and sharing resources with humanity.
To promote the spirit of compassionate self- help and Support amongst members and the society at large through capacity and skills development; Research and awareness creation; Socio- Economic Empowerment and poverty reduction for a peaceful and just society.
The basics of our belief and we are strongly guided by them are Godliness, Truthfulness, Justice, Reconciliation, Partnership, Respect and Warmth.