Dr. Mgbodile's foundation, The Maria Regina Foundation (MRF), is a non-profit organization that delivers health services to the most vulnerable and poorest segments of Africa and Alabama.  They also provide educational opportunities to children and adolescents. With the brief yet poignant history of the MRF, Dr. Mgbodile established a solid mission that is dedicated to mobilizing resources to empower poor communities in Africa.  Education and improved access to health care services are critical in empowering people to escape the cycle of poverty and become independent. The foundation’s first education project will include summer and fall education programs for children in grades K-6.  The foundation’s focus will be on increasing children’s mastery of basic reading, writing, and math skills; raising student academic expectations and self-esteem; and empowering parents to develop effective mentoring relationships with their children. For children and adolescents in grades 7-12, the focus will be on providing remedial instructions for students performing below grade level.  This will help prepare these learners to take the West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) and increase the odds that they will pass it. These projects highlight the foundation’s ultimate mission: “We strive to serve communities by creating schools and bolstering existing ones. We provide basic medical and mental health services to less privileged undeserved communities.”