Access to technology is an important part of learning and personal development. These laptops will support educational activities and provide the children with additional tools for learning and skill building.

We remain grateful to our donor whose generosity made this possible. Partnerships and acts of kindness like this help us continue creating opportunities for the children and young people we support.

At TOKAN Foundation, every contribution goes a long way in shaping brighter futures.

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TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”).

You can support by donating to: TOKAN Foundation Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For more information, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on social media.

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Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, not a privilege. During our initial visit in October 2025, we sat with the institution’s management to understand the most pressing needs of the young boys in their care. We left that day with a commitment to return with practical solutions. Today, we are grateful to have honoured that promise.

Beyond Healthcare: The Fight for Justice

Through the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC), our impact goes beyond medical supplies. We are currently working to bridge the gap in legal representation for boys who have been awaiting trial, some since as far back as 2020. By verifying court records and following up with the Ministry of Justice, we are ensuring that no child is forgotten by the legal system.

Our deepest thanks go to Drug Aid Africa. Their partnership ensures that “impact” isn’t just a buzzword, but a tangible reality for underserved communities.

At TOKAN Foundation, we believe collaboration is the key to sustainability. We will continue to show up, intervene, and advocate for those who need it most.

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Our medical partnerships with Drug Aid Africa reached over 500 children, ensuring they received essential care and supplies. At the same time, our legal advocacy through CRJJC secured the release of children from correctional centers, helping them return to their families and communities with renewed hope for the future.

Throughout the year, we also maintained close relationships with the five Children’s Correctional Centers in Lagos (SCCG, CCCG, SCCB, CCJB, CCSB). In these centers, we stood beside children in conflict with the law, those in need of protection, and those beyond parental control. Our support included scholarships, daily meals, medical treatment, legal services, and in many cases, covering the salaries of teachers so that education within the centers remained consistent and of quality.

Every intervention was more than just an act of service; it was a lifeline, a reminder to each child that they are seen, valued, and deserving of a brighter tomorrow.

We are deeply grateful our trustees, donors, volunteers, and collaborators, who continue to ensure that TOKAN Foundation and CRJJC beneficiaries are realizing their full potential both in school and at home.

You can read our full report on our website: 2024/2025 Academic Year Report.

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As we embark on this new academic session, we want to remind our students that resilience, hard work, and determination are key to achieving greatness. Keep pushing boundaries, stay curious, and never give up on your dreams!

We pray for a successful term ahead, filled with learning, growth, and joy. May you all come out in flying colors, achieving academic excellence and making us proud!

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for believing in our mission. Together, we’re shaping the future of these young lives. Let’s do this!

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The event was coordinated by lawyers, law students, and volunteers, and featured insightful discussions on Child Rights and Child Justice Administration. It also included engaging activities like “Picasso Me” – a fun drawing session with prizes for best drawings, and “Be My Lawyer” – an interactive game where the boys applied their newfound knowledge to legally represent a peer.

We deeply appreciate our team, A Tope Tokan-Lawal, Akorede Adelupe, Omobolanle Ajipe, and our esteemed volunteers, Adebola Sanni-Mustapha, Odunayo Akinsanya, Esosa Osagie, Timilehin Dabiri, Obiefule Udochukwu, Sandra, and Olanrewaju Ali for making the event a success.

Support Our Mission

CRJJC is the legal services arm of the TOKAN Foundation, providing pro bono legal support to children and juveniles in Nigeria. You can help by donating via Zenith Bank Plc: 1015972986 (TOKAN Foundation) or Paystack at https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For legal assistance, email crjjc@tokanfoundation.com or message us on social media: Twitter/IG/FB: @cr_jjc | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/crjjc

Together, let’s protect children and champion justice.

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This thoughtful donation will:

Provide vital medications for the girls’ health and well-being

Support their rehabilitation and care

Show them they’re valued and cared for

This donation is part of the ongoing partnership between TOKAN Foundation and Drug Aid Africa to provide medicines and medical supplies to children’s correctional centers across Lagos. We are deeply grateful for Drug Aid Africa’s kindness and commitment to giving back!

Let’s work together to make a difference! We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with individuals, businesses, religious organizations, and the government.

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#GivingBack

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The boys had spent their 2024 long vacation learning skills from a neighbourhood artisan. During this time, the artisan occasionally instructed them to collect and deliver metal parts to buyers. Unknown to the children, some of these items were stolen. As a result, they were arrested in July 2024. CRJJC was immediately contacted to represent them in court.

CRJJC stepped in to represent them, securing their bail so they could remain with their families throughout the proceedings. Our legal team tirelessly argued that the children had merely followed an adult’s instructions and should not be scapegoated while the actual perpetrator remained unprosecuted.

After seven months of advocacy, the complainant finally agreed to drop the charges in 17 February 2025, following a ₦200,000 settlement facilitated by a generous donor. It was also agreed that the adult responsible would face prosecution.

The case against the two children was therefore successfully dismissed on 17 February 2025. Another victory for justice-involved children.

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1^st Term (September – December 2024) Report

With your help, in the 1^st Term of the 2024/2025 Academic Year, we provided educational, social, medical, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Centre (“CRJJC”). We also  partnered with We Run the World Girls (WRTWG) for Painting Smiles 2.0; celebrated CRJJC’s 2^nd Anniversary which also hosted phase II of its Know Your Rights Initiative for over 200 children in three correctional centres across Lagos.

At TOKAN Foundation, we believe that access to quality education is a basic human right, and no child should be so denied because of their or their parent’s socio-economic status, disability, gender, amongst other factors. Further, education can only be impactful when a child is fully supported in all the ways that they need. Since 2018, we have ensured that hundreds of marginalised children have access to quality education by providing tuition scholarships, daily lunch stipends, school supplies, after-school and national examination preparatory lessons, social support, and legal representation in court through our Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (@CR_JJC). We also established the Special Approved School in January 2023 for secondary school-aged girls within the Special Correctional Center for Girls (SCCG) in Idi-Araba, Lagos.

To continue our important work to fullfil our goal of  providing children everywhere with access to quality education and welfare, we provided the following support valued at ₦5,762,200 (Five Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand, Two Hundred Naira):

• Tuition scholarships and Textbooks – 43 children
• Daily lunch stipends – 43 children
• School bags, shoes, and other supplies – 102 children
• Monthly Salaries for Secondary School Class Teachers – 4 teachers at Special Correctional Center for Girls (SCCG)
• Legal support – 6 children

We also ran and sponsored other activities for hundreds of children across Lagos:

• Painting Smiles 2.0 collaboration with We Run the World Girls foundation in December 2024 to provide catering and baking training to 50 girls
• Donation of Signposts/banners to the Children’s Correctional Center for Girls, Idi-Araba (CCCG)
• Skills Acquisitions trainings for Children’s Correctional Center for Girls, Idi-Araba
• Payments for school end-of-year parties, because every child has a right to play!

Social and Other Support:

We continued our regular social visits to all the Children’s Correctional Center across Lagos. We also purchased phones for our first University beneficiaries who recently graduated Secondary School. This support is part of our mission to adequately empower our beneficiaries to become self-sufficient and positively-impacting members of their communities.

Legal Support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”)

Court Representation

Between September and December, CRJJC’s network of volunteer lawyers represented 6 children in a total of 14 court appearances for various offences, expending dozens of pro bono hours on behalf of our clients. Filing and other court fees are paid for by TOKAN Foundation for children whose parents are unable to afford same.

Know Your Rights Initiative 

In November 2024, CRJJC hosted Phase II of the Know Your Rights Initiative across three correctional centres for children in Lagos. The first event was held on 16 November 2024 at the Special Correctional Centre for Junior Boys, Oregun (“SCCB”); a combined event was held on 23 November 2024 for the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“SCCG”) and Children’s Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (“CCCG”). The events were coordinated by a volunteer team of experienced lawyers, law students, and other volunteers. The lawyer-speakers explained Child Rights and Child Justice Administration laws to keep them informed and protected as they continue to pass through the Nigerian justice system.

Back to School – 2^nd Term

 School Supplies for School Children

The 2nd Term of the 2024/2025 Academic Year commenced on 6 January 2025 for millions of students across Nigeria. It was no different for the children we support. Within the first 2 weeks, TOKAN Foundation purchased and delivered school bags, school shoes and sandals, stationary, and other supplies to students in four Children’s Centers across Lagos. Supplies were made based on specific requests from the children and their guardians, who have a greater understanding of their needs.

Tuition Scholarships and Fundraiser for 2^nd Term

The new term has commenced and so has payment for school fees for our beneficiaries. This is where you, our loyal donor, come in. We were able to do so much with your help last year. We would like to help even more children until our goal of ensuring every child has access to education, regardless of their socio-economic status, is realised.

As always we appreciate your support via donations to the TOKAN Foundation’s Zenith Bank Account No. 1015972986. If you prefer to pay online, you can donate through https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation. We also welcome partnerships and collaborations from individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and the government. Anyone who shares our dream of educating young minds is welcome.

TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”). We believe that every child and young person deserves a future filled with opportunities and growth. Through our various programs, we strive to one day create a world where no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities.

For more information about TOKAN Foundation or to discuss ways you can support our work, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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• Represented dozens of children in Court, ensuring access to justice for those in need and ensuring their voices are heard.
• Secured the release of children from correctional centres, helping them reintegrate into society and giving them a chance to rebuild their lives.
• Hosted the Know Your Rights Initiative events in June/July and November across Lagos correctional centres empowering children with knowledge about their rights and the justice system in fun and interactive ways.

CRJJC works closely with families, social workers, schools, and correctional centres to ensure children receive wholistic support. Whether advocating for their rights in court, helping them meet release conditions, or reuniting them with families or guardians, our goal is to create brighter futures for every child.

We owe our success to the commitment of volunteer lawyers, law students, donors, and supporters. Your dedication, time, and resources have allowed us to create meaningful impact and inspire hope for hundreds of children.

Together, we are building a system where children are protected, empowered, and given a fair chance to thrive.

Support Our Mission

CRJJC is the legal services arm of the TOKAN Foundation, providing pro bono legal support to juveniles in Nigeria. Visit tokanfoundation.com/crjjc to learn more.

How You Can Help: Donate via Zenith Bank Plc: 1015972986 (TOKAN Foundation) or Donate via Paystack: https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For legal assistance, email crjjc@tokanfoundation.com or message us on social media: Twitter/IG/FB: @cr_jjc | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/crjjc

Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s continue to create change, one child at a time.

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With the September back-to-school season, we made sure our beneficiaries were well-prepared for the new school year. The 1st Term of the 2024/2025 Academic Year commenced on 9 September 2024 for millions of students across Nigeria. Ahead of resumption, TOKAN Foundation purchased and delivered school bags, shoes, sandals, stationery, and other requested supplies to students in four Children’s Centers across Lagos State. Payments for academic tuition for our beneficiaries are ongoing.

3D Printing Summer Boot Camp for Teens

From the 2nd to the 6th of September 2024, ten of our beneficiaries participated in the 3D Printing Summer Boot Camp for Teens in Yaba. Sponsored by Evon Labs, the camp provided a unique learning experience, while we covered transportation and meal expenses for all attendees.

CRJJC Know Your Rights Phase II

Please mark your calendars—the second phase of the CRJJC Know Your Rights Initiative is scheduled for November. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.

Fundraiser: 2024/2025 Academic Year

For the 2024/2025 Academic Year, we are dedicated to making a lasting impact, ensuring our beneficiaries have the tools to thrive both in and out of school. Your donations are crucial to our mission, and we invite you to continue partnering with us to bridge the gap and create a future filled with opportunities for every child and young person.

You can support our efforts by donating to Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or online at Paystack. We also welcome partnerships from individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and government bodies.

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