“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller The Mary Nwamadi Foundation extends profound gratitude to the following benefactors whose generosity is transforming lives across Nigeria: Individual Donors Institutional Donor Your Impact in Action Thanks to your support: Join This Circle of Hope Inspired by these results? Donate Now…
The Mary Nwamadi Foundation Soft Loan Scheme for the poor and less privileged members of the society kicked off to a good start in May 15th 2024 with an initial grant of fifty thousand naira each to recipients selected from the local Nigerian community in Imo State Nigeria, Azaraegebelu Emekuku, in the Owerri North Local…
Welcome to the new year. We at the Mary Nwamadi Foundation had a good year filled with charity activities. In our usual tradition, we tried our utmost best to put smiles on the faces of the needy and the less priviledged in our immediate society. Some of the charity events include: Commisioning and paying salaries…
“What are you doing?” I asked my friend in Yoruba language. “I am reading,” Aysh answered. “I know,” I scoffed. “I mean, why?” It was totally strange seeing a homeless child reading. Aysh and I were part of the street children of Tollgate, Lagos. None of us knew how to read. Like Peter Pan and…
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting all Nigerians, but different groups face different impacts on their health, welfare, and livelihoods. As such, no single, monolithic solution exists to the crisis: countervailing welfare policies need to reflect these differences and deliver support aligned to communities’ specific needs. To achieve this, Nigeria’s policy makers need information on COVID-19…
Child poverty is of great importance to us at Mary Nwamadi Foundation. It is the root of all inadequacies in child rights, child care, and child development. Child Poverty is a condition in which children from poor homes and orphans grow-up with insufficient or lack of resources. Over 25% of children in Nigeria are in…
Children are the future of tomorrow, and we have to groom them properly to become the leaders we hope for them to be. Every child deserves a quality education, regardless of their social circumstance. Nigeria is the country with the highest number of child illiteracy. Here are some worrisome statistics of child literacy in Nigeria….
Child trafficking is modern-day slavery where children are conveyed and harbored to a discreet location for sexual and domestic labor exploitation. These child victims are compelled to engage in horrendous activities like prostitution and serving as domestic staff to households and local businesses. Residents of rural settlements often lack access to quality education, good health…
Mary Nwamadi Foundation was instituted to promote child rights and equity between privileged children and less privileged children in Nigeria. We believe every child is special and deserves an equal opportunity to live regardless of their social background. We cater to underprivileged and orphaned children in Nigeria, to protect them from poverty, sickness, illiteracy, and…
Your Support, Their Hope. Be a Part of the Change. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Your generous donation will directly support our programs and enable us to reach more individuals and communities in need. By giving to The Mary Nwamadi Foundation, you are…