We provide shelter, nutrition, education, and psychosocial support to orphaned and vulnerable children in orphanages, IDP camps, and at-risk households across Nigeria's 36 states.
Nigeria has an estimated 17 million orphaned children — among the highest figures on the African continent. Many live in under-resourced orphanages, with foster families under severe economic strain, or in IDP camps where child protection systems barely function. These children face compounding disadvantages: interrupted education, malnutrition, trauma, and a lack of the social bonds that are essential for healthy development.
Without sustained, coordinated intervention, the cycle of poverty and marginalisation is almost guaranteed to continue into adulthood.
Grace & Grey's Children & Orphan Care programme delivers a comprehensive package of support across four key domains: shelter and safety (upgrading and supplying orphanage infrastructure), nutrition (food provision, supplements, and feeding programmes), education (school fees, materials, and remedial support), and psychosocial wellbeing (counselling, recreational activities, and mentorship).
In 2025, we directly supported over 2,150 children across 36 states and the FCT, partnering with registered orphanages, community child protection committees, and local government social welfare departments.
Children cannot learn or develop without physical safety and stability. We ensure every supported orphanage meets minimum standards for shelter, hygiene, and security.
School enrolment and retention are directly correlated with long-term outcomes. We pay fees, provide uniforms and materials, and support academic performance through remedial programmes.
Trauma-informed care, peer bonding, and adult mentorship are essential for healthy development. Our psychosocial component addresses the invisible wounds of loss and displacement.
"I was set for early marriage until the outreach in Kaduna helped my family see another way. Now I am back in school."— Aisha, 14, Kaduna State
Every story like Aisha's represents a child who has been given back their future. In 2025, we supported over 2,150 children with direct interventions — and our 2026 target is to reach 4,000 children with an expanded package of services that includes vocational preparation for older adolescents.
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