Transforming Lives Through Education and Care
Empowering individuals to make a difference in their communities
About VALNITAS Foundation
VALNITAS Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing standard geriatric social care training, ensuring a safe place for the elderly, and promoting access to healthcare services for the less privileged.
Our Mission
To provide standard geriatric social care training for youths, ensure a safe place for the elderly, and promote access to healthcare services for the less privileged.
Our Programs
VALNITAS School of Allied Health
We offer various programs, including Caregiving, Care Assistant, and Phlebotomy Assistant Technician.
Caregiving Program
6 Months
Care Assistant Program
12 Months
Phlebotomy Assistant Technician Program
3 Months
What We Do In Pictures
Foundation Unveiling
The unveiling showcased our mission, vision, and goals, highlighting our commitment to providing quality geriatric care, empowering youths and women, and fostering a safe and thriving society for all.
Caregiving Training
From interactive classroom sessions to hands-on practical training, these moments capture the essence of our mission to empower individuals and create a new generation of skilled caregivers who are ready to make a difference in their communities.
Educational Outreach
We are dedicated to providing access to quality education for underprivileged children and youths. This section highlights our commitment to shaping a brighter future for the next generation.
Medical Outreach
Our medical outreach programs provide free health services, including check-ups, treatments, and health education, to those in need.
Skill Acquisition & Empowerment Program
Valnitas Foundation empowers youths, women, and widows through skill acquisition programs, enabling them to build sustainable livelihoods.
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Meet Our Founder
Dr. Mrs. Chidiadi Trinitas Duru
Founder – Valnitas Foundation & Valnitas School
General Coordinator for Africa & Europe – Society of Good Shepherd Foundation (USA & Nigeria)
Profile Summary
Dr. Mrs. Chidiadi Trinitas Duru is a distinguished environmentalist, public health professional, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with a strong background in Registered General Nursing and geriatric healthcare. She is widely recognized for her leadership, humanitarian vision, and dedication to improving healthcare, education, and social welfare across Africa and Europe.
She holds a B.Sc. in Environmental Biology (Nigeria), Registered General Nursing certification (Ghana), M.Sc. in Public Health (USA), and Ph.D. in Public Health (USA). Her professional career spans Ghana, Nigeria, and Austria, where she gained specialized experience in geriatric and elderly care, particularly through her work in Altenheim (nursing homes) and Mobile Dienst (mobile nursing and home-care services).
As the Founder of Valnitas Foundation and Valnitas School, Dr. Duru promotes education, health awareness, and empowerment initiatives for vulnerable and underprivileged communities. She also serves as the General Coordinator for Africa and Europe at the Society of Good Shepherd Foundation, where she drives impactful humanitarian collaborations across continents.
In recognition of her outstanding humanitarian service, the Society of Good Shepherd Foundation established Trinitas Home Care, St. Louis, USA, in her honor — a tribute to her remarkable contributions to elderly care, youth empowerment, and community health outreach.
Education & Professional Development
Ph.D. Public Health (USA)
M.Sc. Public Health (USA)
B.Sc. Environmental Biology (Nigeria)
Registered General Nursing (Ghana)
Alltagsbegleitung (Austria) – Geriatric and Elderly Care Support Program
Erste Hilfe Basics (Austria) – First Aid and Emergency Response
Educational Policy and Management (USA)
Human Resource Management (USA)
Health, Safety and Environment – Levels 1–3 (USA)
Professional Experience
Altenheim (Nursing Homes), Austria – Provided comprehensive nursing care for elderly residents, including dementia support, medication administration, and palliative care.
Mobile Dienst (Mobile Nursing Services), Austria – Delivered home-based care and rehabilitation support to elderly and vulnerable clients, promoting independence and quality of life.
Geriatric and Elderly Care Experience, Austria – Specialized in community-based care systems and geriatric rehabilitation.
Extensive healthcare practice across hospitals in Ghana and Abuja, Nigeria.
Founder, Valnitas Foundation & Valnitas School.
General Coordinator (Africa & Europe), Society of Good Shepherd Foundation (USA & Nigeria).
Active in nursing practice, public health advocacy, elderly welfare, education, and community development.
Strategic Partners & Stakeholders
Valnitas Foundation
Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria
FCT NSCC (National Senior Citizens Consultative Forum) – Located in Abuja, Nigeria
Society of Good Shepherd Foundation (USA & Nigeria)
Trinitas Home Care, St. Louis, USA
Globaltech Empowerment Foundation, Nigeria
Oasis Recruiting Group, Canada
Zinovi Educational Foundation, Nigeria
La Plage Meta Verse
CICOSEMA – Professional Membership
Stakeholder: FCT National Senior Citizens Consultative Forum (NSCC), Abuja, Nigeria
Awards & Recognitions
International Human Ambassador – 10 May 2025
Teach to Reach 11, Geneva Learning Foundation, Switzerland
African Synchronized Learning Ambassador – 28 August 2022
Ambassador, Africa Agenda 2063, Miss World United Nations Queen Hadassah Legendary – May 2–20, 2020
Recognition by Society of Good Shepherd Foundation – Honored with Trinitas Home Care, St. Louis, USA, for outstanding dedication to elderly care, youth empowerment, and community health outreach
Conferences & Events
International Girl Child Day Celebration, Lagos, Nigeria – 11 October 2025
Senior Citizens Tech Summit, Owerri, Imo State – 7 July 2025
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 5 June 2025
NSCC Healthy Aging Promotion, Work for Life & Related Activities Program – April 2025
Unveiling of the Geriatrics Social Care in Nigeria – 15–16 May 2024
NSCC: Strengthen the Rights of Elderly Nigeria – October 2024
NSCC in collaboration with United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs – Onboarding of Domiciliary Care Agency, August 2024
Annual Civil Society Human Rights Defenders’ Forum and Human Rights Expo – 2 December 2024
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) – Abuja, Nigeria, 2021 (in affiliation with Globaltech)
Parental Influence
Dr. Duru’s mother, a Registered General Nurse and Midwife, successfully managed a maternity center and served as a source of inspiration for her daughter’s humanitarian passion and nursing career. Her father, an educationist (M.Ed.), philanthropist, Christian leader, and politician, deeply influenced her values of discipline, service, and leadership, which continue to shape her professional and personal life.
Personal Life
Dr. Duru is married with children and remains devoted to promoting nursing excellence, education, elderly care, and global humanitarian service.
Join Us in Transforming Lives
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