Chadash Foundation Builds ₦500m Orphanage, Donates ₦15m to Homes

The Chadash Empowerment Foundation has marked the 2026 World Orphans Day with the construction of a ₦500m orphanage home in Abuja, donations exceeding ₦15m to five orphanage homes and the distribution of food items to 350 children in Abuja and Ogun State.

The two-day outreach, held on November 8 and 9, under the theme, “Building a World of Hope,” also featured full tertiary education scholarships for three students, cash donations, and the distribution of 192 school bags and essential supplies to support the welfare of vulnerable children.

In Ogun State, the foundation reached 258 children in five orphanage homes, including Stella Obasanjo Motherless Babies Home, Abeokuta; Future Hope Orphanage, Ogijo, Sagamu; Future Leaders Orphanage Home, Ilaro; Ijamido Children’s Home, Ota; and Great Faith Orphanage Home, Ogijo, Sagamu.

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The beneficiaries received bags of rice, noodles, beverages, sanitary materials and other household essentials, while refreshments were also provided for the children.

Speaking on the initiative, the foundation’s founder, Temitope Adeola, said the annual outreach reflected its commitment to ensuring that every child had access to love, care, education and opportunities to achieve their full potential.

Adeola, wife of the Ogun State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, stressed that education remained a critical tool for personal development, independence and a brighter future.

She said the foundation would sustain interventions aimed at addressing the needs of vulnerable children and creating opportunities for them to overcome difficult circumstances.

“Every child deserves the opportunity to dream, grow, and build a meaningful future, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their upbringing. Through this initiative, we are not only providing essential support but also reminding these children that they are loved, valued and never forgotten,” she said.

Adeola added that building a world of hope required creating opportunities for every child to thrive, irrespective of their background.

Established in 2018, the Chadash Empowerment Foundation has supported about 30 orphanage homes through donations, educational assistance, provision of basic facilities and skills acquisition programmes.

The foundation has also sustained advocacy for the welfare and inclusion of vulnerable children, including its 2025 World Orphans Day advocacy walk in Abuja.