Equity is so much more than a word - it is our driving force. At TOKAN Foundation, we believe that access to quality education should be a basic human right, and no child should be so denied because of their or their parent’s socio-economic status, disability, gender, health status, religious beliefs, amongst other factors. Equity demands that, in addition to payment of school fees, a child also receives shoes, school bags, uniforms, supplies, textbooks, lunch stipends, after school lesson, payments of National exams and, where necessary, medical and legal support to ensure that she/he can gain meaningfully from her/his education. In this vein, we provided the following support valued at over ₦3,045,110 (Three Million, Forty-Five Thousand, One Hundred and Ten Naira) in the 2nd Term of the 2023/2024 Academic Year:
- Tuition scholarships, PTA, and Textbooks - 18 students
- Daily lunch stipends - 24 students
- School bags, shoes, and other supplies - 54 students
- JSS3 Junior WAEC preparatory lessons - 2 students
- Medical support (by Drug Aid Africa, DOOA) - 100+ children
- Legal support (CRJJC) - 6 children
- Secondary school class teachers - Monthly Salary, teachers at SCC Girls and SCC Boys
During the 2nd Term, TOKAN Foundation maintained its close relationship with four Correctional Centers for children in Lagos, i.e., Special Correctional Center for Girls, Idi Araba (SCC Girls), the Special Correctional Center for Boys, Oregun (SCC Boys), Birrel Center, and Isheri Center. Students in Birrel and Isheri Centers received educational scholarships, supplies, stipends, and social support (weekly visits). We provided pro bono legal services to 6 children in SCC Girls and SCC Boys through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC). During this period, we secured the release of one girl and the 5 other cases are ongoing. We also continued the secondary school facility in both centers and paid salaries for 7 teachers who taught a range of subjects including Mathematics, English, Literature, Economics, Government, and Business Studies.
On 8 March, we partnered with Offeriing to donate hair and beauty supplies to SCC Girls for International Women’s Day. On the 9th and 23rd of March 2024, we also partnered with Drug Aid Africa to donate essential drugs and medical supplies to the four Correctional Centers. The donation of essential drugs and medical supplies included items like paracetamol, dewormers, antimalarials, antibiotics, mosquito nets, and sanitary pads. Intended as a continuing collaboration, follow-up donations will be made throughout the year. TOKAN Foundation also partnered with Dr Oluwaseun Ayotola of DOOA Health Services Limited to provide free medical consultancy services to the children at SCC Boys and Isheri Center.
Your donations steer the magnitude of our activities, and thanks to you, we escalated our impact in the 2nd Term by providing additional support compared to the previous term.
Fundraiser: 3rd Term (April - July 2024)
For the 3rd Term, which commenced on 22 April 2024, we hope to continue our impact and ensure that our beneficiaries can thrive in and out of school. Your donations remain crucial to our work, and we hope you will continue to work with us to bridge the gap and ensure that every child and young person has a future filled with opportunities and growth. You can support our activities with donations to the foundation’s Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation. We also welcome partnerships from individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and the government.