At TOKAN Foundation, we believe that access to quality education and welfare should be basic human rights, and no child should be so denied either. In 2021, we sponsored the school fees of 22 students for the full year; provided school supplies to over 40 students each term; and undertook extracurricular activities. 
 
For 6 of our students who reside at the Center for Junior Boys in Yaba, we also provided full educational and welfare support (school fees, after school lessons, daily stipends, and essential supplies, such as school bags, shoes, and other materials). We also engaged in regular visits. Their journey was not always smooth and our determination to protect 3 young boys served as the driving force for the TOKAN Initiative. 
 
In February 2018, 3 young boys were unjustly remanded from their orphanage in Lekki to the Correctional Center for Boys in Oregun for misconducts which could have been properly dealt with within the orphanage. We were accused of paying attention to children who had relegated for punishment and our efforts to assist these boys at the Correctional Center led to us being barred from the orphanage indefinitely. We did not relent, instead, we continued to support and mentor these boys at the Correctional Center with weekly visits, tutoring and food donations. We also worked to obtain their release to another orphanage/institution where they would be allowed to attend regular schools. They were eventually released in March 2020, and immediately enrolled in private schools. 
 
Call to Action: These are the types of injustices we seek to address. The young boys missed out on opportunities for meaningful education. But with our intervention, we aim to ensure that they do get a chance to compete with other children while growing into positively impacting adults. 
  
Partnerships with individuals and groups have aided this Initiative and we hope you will also decide to partner with us. We truly believe that collectively we can have greater impact on the lives of more children. 
 
For more information about TOKAN Foundation or to discuss other ways you can support our work, please reach out to us via email or engage with us on social media.