Program 01Representative imageLoving Care for Orphans
A safe and nurturing home where children receive shelter, meals, supervision and daily care.
Jattu, Etsako West, Edo State, Nigeria
Giving Every Child a Home, a Future and a Voice.
Kerimat Foundation is a safe and loving home for vulnerable children, children with special needs, teenage mothers and babies in Jattu, Edo State. Founded by Barrister Aisha Osigwe and commissioned on 17 August 2024.
- 50+
- Children in Care
- 20+
- Teenage Mothers
- 24/7
- Safe Sanctuary
- 2024
- Commissioned
Our Mission
Care. Nurture. Restore.
Every child who comes into Kerimat Foundation is welcomed with care, dignity and protection. We provide shelter, daily meals, education support, baby care, special needs support, emotional care and a safe home environment where vulnerable children and young mothers can begin again.
Safe Shelter
A secure and caring home for vulnerable children and young mothers.
Education
Support for learning, school reintegration and personal development.
Health and Nutrition
Daily meals, hygiene support, baby care and access to medical support.
Life Skills and Values
Guidance, structure and support for a more stable future.
The promises we keep to every child
Compassion
We care deeply for every child entrusted to our home.
Protection
We provide a safe and secure environment.
Education
We support learning, school reintegration and personal development.
Empowerment
We help children and young mothers rebuild confidence.
Transparency
We remain accountable to every supporter and every life in our care.
Three pillars of care that change the way a child grows
From newborn babies to teenage mothers and children with special needs, our care is built around safety, dignity and a future worth hoping for.
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Program 02Representative imageSpecial Needs Support
Compassionate support for children with special needs in a safe and structured environment.
Program 03Representative imageTeenage Mothers and Babies
A safe place for vulnerable young mothers and their babies to receive care, guidance and support.
Founding Trustees
A family legacy of care, memory and service
Kerimat Foundation was established in memory of the late Kerimatu Baba Saliu Egele, whose love for children and the elderly inspired the mission of the home.
The foundation is led by registered trustees, Aisha Osigwe and Joyce Nene Wilson Osigwe.
Barrister Aisha Osigwe is a Barrister and Solicitor in Nigeria and the UK with decades of advocacy experience. Although UK based, she is physically present in Nigeria to oversee the work of the home. Joyce Nene Wilson Osigwe is a registered trustee and part of the family legacy behind the organisation's mission.
Donate
Your support helps us care for children who need us most
Every donation helps provide food, clothing, shelter, education, baby supplies, medical support and daily welfare for the children and young mothers in our care.
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Stories of Hope
Every life we shelter has a story
Every child and young mother who comes into care has a story. At Kerimat Foundation, those stories are protected with dignity.
We do not publish names, faces or identifying details of the children in our care. The stories shared are written carefully to show the impact of safety, shelter and support.
Read Stories of HopeGallery
Moments of care, shelter and support
Our gallery shares approved images from the home, care environment, community support and daily welfare work. To protect the privacy and identity of the children and babies in our care, some images on this website are representative stock images and do not show the actual children of Kerimat Foundation.
The Home
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Foundation Bus
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Care Rooms
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Representative image, not a real child in our care.Daily Life
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Give in kind
You can support us with supplies, not only money
Supporters can donate clothes, baby clothes, baby food, baby wears, diapers, Pampers, sanitary pads, food items, toiletries, bedding, school supplies and other essentials.
You can deliver items in person, send a package from anywhere, or order through Jumia or another trusted Nigerian online marketplace and have the items delivered directly to the home.
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Every child deserves safety, care and a future
Your support helps Kerimat Foundation continue providing shelter, education, baby care and daily welfare for vulnerable children and young mothers.