CHANGE AGENT NETWORK, INC (CAN) is a registered, accredited, nonprofit, non-political and non-governmental Christian-oriented, charitable organization founded by a group of passionate, dedicated and concerned African and American partners. Change Agent Network, Inc. is based in Lafayette, Louisiana USA.
CAN was founded in 2003 at the Oru International Refugee Camp in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, West Africa. This initiative was conceived through the inspiration of Eric Willise Wowoh, a former Liberian refugee. The Republic of Liberia, located on the west coast of Africa, is recovering from a brutal 14-yr civil war.
As a 501 (c) 3 public supported non-profit organization, we are primarily funded by the generous contributions of caring and giving individuals and organizations that believe in our vision and mission.
    Mr. Eric Willise Wowoh receiving the 2006 RARE GEMS AWARD in Lagos, Nigeria West Africa. This award was given in recognition of the excellent works of Mr. Wowoh and humanitarian services in the Oru Refugee Camp and local host community. THE RARE GEMS AWARD is an initiative of The Women's Optimum Development Foundation (WODEF) a non profit organization based in Lagos Nigeria. The Rare Gems Award was presented to Mr. Wowoh by Chief Segun Olusola former Nigerian Ambassador to |
Presently, we are operating only in three countries; Nigeria, Liberia ((West Africa) and the United States of America. Nevertheless, it is our hope, dream and determination to extend our operations to other parts of the world in the near future.
We believe that if Africa is ever going to be a developed, peaceful, stable and prosperous continent in the world; Africans themselves must bring such dream to fulfillment. The outside world can only help.
1. To put into place cost free peacemaking and conflict resolution programs, academic, social and vocational services at all levels for less privileged members of society for capacity and nation building.
2. To complement the efforts of national governments, non-governmental agencies, corporate and religious institutions in relation to human resource development and youth empowerment programs
MISSION STATEMENT:
We strongly believed that, the solutions to Africa’s present numerous problems lies within the power of God and African themselves. Therefore, our mission is to formulate and execute diverse initiatives to contribute towards peace making and conflict resolution, accountability and progress in the African Continent.
We believe that If Africa is ever going to be a developed, peaceful, stable and prosperous continent in the world and take her rightful place on the global stage, Africans themselves must bring such dream to fulfillment. The outside world can only help.
MEET OUR LOUISIANA USA BASED TEAM:
The following individuals are the board members of CHANGE AGENT NETWORK U.S.A. They have decided to add meaning and values to their own lives and others by looking out for the less fortunate.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Once a Month Meetings
OFFICERS OF BOARD
Dr. Michel Dioubate – President
Ms. Heather Lecky– Secretary - Treasurer
Mrs. Marti Thomas-Board Member
Mr. Tim Osborne
Mr. Eric Wowoh-Excutive Director
ADVISORY BOARD
Mr. Chinos Maduagwu – Treasurer
Mr. Danny Landry
Dr. Gayflor Koboi
Mr. Michael Johnson
Mr. Jerry Hebert
Pastor. Juice Mukinde
Mr. Abdul Kawa is the Program Director of Change Agent Network (CAN) in North Dakota USA. He is a prominent founding member of Change Agent Network. 
Mr. Abdul Kawa is a former refugee from
Mr. Abdul Kawa is a very experienced individual in the area of computer repair services and application programming. During his stay in the Oru Refugee Camp between 2003 - 2007, Mr. Kawa took the initiative to teach the students at our center Computer Hardware, Networking and Graphic design Programs free of charge. Because of his sacrificial work and commitment to CAN, he later became the Program Coordinator of our operations in