WHO WE ARE
Houz of Dyza Foundation exists to create meaningful opportunities for vulnerable women, children, and underserved communities across Nigeria and beyond. Through education, mentorship, humanitarian support, and community outreach, we walk alongside families providing the resources, guidance, and care needed to build brighter, more sustainable futures.
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We lead with empathy in everything we do
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We act with honesty and transparency
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We uplift potential in every individual
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We exist to give back to our communities
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We own our decisions and their impact
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We are stronger and better together
OUR MISSION
To empower vulnerable women and children by providing educational support, mentorship, advocacy, and resources that create opportunities for long-term success.
OUR VISION
A world where every child and woman has access to education, support, and opportunities to thrive regardless of their circumstances.
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
Providing scholarships, school supplies, tuition assistance, and mentorship to give every child the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed academically.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Equipping women with skills training, financial literacy, business support, and mentorship to build independence and create lasting change in their communities.
HOLIDAY CHEER INITIATIVE
Spreading joy through holiday giving, community events, and resource donations to families and children in need during the festive season.
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Showing up for displaced families and underserved communities through emergency support, clothing distribution, and sustained community care.
Meet Our Founder
Founder Anita Hadiza Smitherman is the founder and executive director of Houz of Dyza, a Texas-based nonprofit committed to improving the lives of children, strengthening families, and empowering underserved communities. Born and raised in Nigeria, her childhood experiences moving across communities due to her father's military career gave her an early understanding of both privilege and hardship, planting the seeds for a lifelong commitment to serving others with dignity and compassion.
Today, Anita channels that same heart into Houz of Dyza, alongside a successful career in human resources within Fortune 500 organizations. As a wife, mother, and nonprofit leader, she remains dedicated to building an organization that leads with integrity, serves with compassion, and reminds every child that they are seen, valued, and deeply loved.
"Every child deserves the opportunity to dream, every family deserves the chance to thrive, and every community deserves partners who believe in its potential."
— Anita Smitherman
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