Empowering Street Kids for a Brighter Future
Streetkids Matter Residential Home is a non-business and non-profit organisation with a clear and compassionate purpose — to improve the lives of street kids in Lagos, Nigeria. We are dedicated to taking children off the harsh streets and into a sheltered environment, where they can experience nurturing and protection from abuse. There are two primary categories of children living on the streets:
- Children on the Street: These are children who work on the streets, either full or part-time, but return to their homes at night. We offer mentoring and support to these children, while they continue to stay with their families.
- Children of the Street: These are children who not only work on the streets but also live there. For these children, we provide a safe residential home where we wholeheartedly care for them. Our focus is on ensuring their well-being and helping them discover their purpose in life.
Our Mission to Transform Lives on the Streets of Lagos
In the bustling streets of Lagos, over 100,000 of resilient children face unimaginable hardships. Born into circumstances beyond their control, they find themselves trapped in situations they cannot alter.
Days are spent lingering around bus stops, markets, and bustling main roads, often resorting to begging for sustenance. Some have defied the odds, transforming their lives through sheer determination, while others have found solace in music, channeling their pain into becoming superstars. Yet, many are pushed to the brink, ending up in prisons without charges as a desperate attempt to escape the streets, only to face further cruelty and exploitation.
Tragically, a few fall into the heartbreaking trap of substance abuse. These are the stories of brave souls who call the streets their home, seeking refuge under bridges, flyovers, in quiet cul-de-sacs, abandoned buildings, makeshift shelters, and humble market stalls.
StreetKids Matter is committed to rescuing and rebuilding the lives of these vulnerable children. Through mentoring, shelter, care, education, and hope, we strive to create a brighter future for them.
