For the Children of Lagos
We work with vulnerable children in Lagos. We feed, educate, and protect them. And we prepare every one of them to lead.
Rooted · Present · Protective
The Reality
Nigerian children are out of school — the highest number in the world
of children with disabilities in Lagos have no access to education
Nigerian girls is married before age 15, ending their education
In Lagos, millions of children grow up in circumstances that have nothing to do with their potential. Single mothers raising families alone. Children with disabilities denied access to basic education. Gifted students whose talent is buried by poverty before it ever sees the light.
Each of these children, with the right support at the right time, can become someone who strengthens the people around them. We know this because we've watched it happen.
Who We Serve
We don't spread thin. We go deep with three groups where showing up early changes everything.
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Single mothers, survivors, and those failed by the people and systems meant to protect them. We meet them where they are with food, counselling, and safe spaces so they can stand long enough to build something.
02
Children and young people with disabilities who deserve tailored support, advocacy, and access to the same opportunities as everyone else.
03
Academically gifted youth identified by merit. We provide scholarships and mentorship because talent should never be wasted by circumstance.
How We're Different
We believe trust isn't asked for — it's built, one decision at a time.
No pooled funds. No abstract programs. Every resource goes to a specific child. You can see who they are, what they need, and what they received. Names, not numbers.
We record every transaction in a public ledger anyone can see. We don't ask you to trust us. We show you the books and let you decide.
See the Ledger →We don't create dependency. Every child we support is being prepared to give back to the people around them. That's the model.
Vote on Ideas →This isn't an institution. It started because one person decided to show up consistently for the children around her. That same instinct drives everything we do.
"You can see exactly where your money goes and exactly who it helps."
I grew up watching the girls in my neighbourhood fall through every crack the system had. Brilliant girls. Brave girls. Girls who just needed one person to show up for them consistently.
Big Sister Foundation exists because I decided to be that person — not for one girl, but for as many as we can reach. Every child we support today will grow up and give back. That's the plan.
— Bolaji, Founder
The Vision
A generation of young people who grow past their circumstances and change the places they come from. Every child we invest in carries that forward.
We're looking for people who see what we see. Partners, advisors, and believers who want to be part of something built to last.
Rooted
We are from here. Our work is shaped by the communities we serve, not imported frameworks. We understand because we've lived it.
Present
We show up. Not once a year, not for a photo. Consistently, quietly, in the moments that matter most. Presence is the foundation of trust.
Protective
We stand between vulnerable children and the systems that fail them. Not with anger — with action. Every child in our care has someone fighting for them.
If you see what we see, let's talk.