Girls in HHF empowerment program — joyful, confident, energised

Haven for the Hopeless Foundation  ·  Ikorodu, Lagos

When a Girl Is Empowered,

A Generation Shifts.

1,000+ Children25+ Schools40 Peace AmbassadorsActive in Lagos State

The Work, in Numbers.

Every figure is a life: touched, changed, lifted.

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Children Reached

20% of 2026 goal

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Women Supported

50% of 2026 goal

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Schools Impacted

25% of 2026 goal

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Peace Ambassadors Trained

27% of 2026 goal

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Learning Materials Distributed

30% of 2026 goal

HHF girls empowerment programme — confident and energised
Girls receiving empowerment materials at HHF school programme
Our Purpose

Collective action creates lasting change.

Haven for the Hopeless Foundation is a purpose-driven Nigerian non-governmental organisation committed to empowering lives and improving communities, especially women, children, and the less privileged, through advocacy, education, mentorship, and development-focused initiatives.

We don't do one-off charity. We build long-term transformation in individuals, families, schools, and communities.

Founded: 2024HQ: Lagos, NigeriaFocus: Girls, Women, Community
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Three Pillars of Change.

Everything we do begins here.

Children engaged in learning at an HHF school outreach session

Access to Quality Education

We provide educational materials and build the mental capacity of children, equipping them for a productive, purpose-driven life.

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Girls in an HHF mentorship and empowerment circle

Girl Child & Women Empowerment

We equip girls and women with confidence, dignity, leadership capacity, and the right mindset to thrive, starting with who they are before addressing what they face.

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HHF community outreach and advocacy moment in Ikorodu

Community Development & Advocacy

We promote sustainable development, equality, justice, civic responsibility, and community-driven solutions, because lasting change is built from within.

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Flagship Programme  ·  Currently Active

The Girl Child Advocacy & Mentorship Project

GCAMP  ·  2026–2030  ·  National Initiative

Launched January 21, 2026, GCAMP is a structured, values-driven mentorship and leadership programme for adolescent girls.

The pilot is currently running in 5 public primary schools in Ikorodu, Lagos, reaching 250 girls over a 9-month cycle.

This is not a future plan. It is happening right now.

250

Girls Enrolled

5

Schools · Ikorodu

9-Month

Program Cycle

36-State

National Vision

From the field

GCAMP girls at mentorship session — Ikorodu 2026
Girls engaged in GCAMP learning activity
School engagement session — Ikorodu
GCAMP session in progress — Ikorodu 2026
Empowerment kit distribution — GCAMP 2026
Girls engaged in GCAMP programme activity

What 2025 Looked Like.

A year of showing up, even when it was hard.

Girl Child & Education

Girls studying at HHF school outreach
  • 1,000+ children reached through education, affirmation & mentorship
  • 500+ girls empowered across 5 public primary schools
  • 600+ learning materials distributed
  • 31 students at MTN Spelling Bee Grand Finale

Women & Widow Empowerment

Widow empowerment and wellness session
  • 100 women supported with free medical screenings
  • Relief materials distributed to all participants
  • Emotional wellness sessions for dignity & hope

Peacebuilding

Peace Ambassadors training session
  • 50 school counselors trained from 25+ schools
  • 40 Peace Ambassadors deployed as peer mediators
  • Peace Clubs established in 2 secondary schools

Community & Partnerships

HHF community outreach and advocacy event
  • 100 teens empowered through community outreach
  • GivingTuesday Nigeria participation
  • Partners: MTN Nigeria, Milo Nestlé, Lagos State Safety Corps, Ministry of Education
HHF ongoing outreach 2026
Women empowerment session 2026
HHF community outreach in progress 2026
HHF women wellness programme 2026
HHF field outreach — serving the community 2026
Amb. Mercy Igwe, HHF Founder

See What Your Gift Does.

Every naira is documented, tracked, and reported.

₦5,000Donate

A complete learning kit for one girl

₦20,000Donate

One month of mentorship for 5 girls

₦50,000Donate

Sponsors one girl through the full 9-month GCAMP cycle

₦100,000Donate

Funds an entire school's monthly mentorship session

₦200,000Donate

Partners one full school into the GCAMP programme

Become a Programme Sponsor. Let's design your impact.

All donations receive a receipt and impact update. We are fully transparent.

What We Stand On.

Compassion

We lead with empathy in every interaction.

Teamwork

We achieve more when we move together.

Service

We exist to serve, not to be seen.

Transparency

Every naira and every action is accountable.

Humility

We learn from the communities we serve.

Responsibility

We own our outcomes, good and bad.

Excellence

We do the work well because the work matters.

This transformation needs you.

No contribution is too small, and no partnership is too big.

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Fund a girl's journey, a widow's wellness, a child's learning materials.

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Corporate Partnership

Align your CSR with documented impact. Join MTN and Nestlé in transforming Ikorodu.

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Volunteer

Become a mentor, facilitator, or supporter in our active school programmes.

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In-Kind Support

Educational materials, health supplies, equipment: we receive and distribute with care.

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Trusted by

MTN NigeriaMilo NestléLagos State Neighborhood Safety CorpsMinistry of EducationHelp for All International FoundationAtlas Initiative
HHF girls — empowered, joyful, unstoppable

“When a girl is mentored, empowered, and inspired, an entire generation shifts.”

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+234 807 535 2163

+234 805 276 8609

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Email Us

havenforthehopelessfoundation@gmail.com

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Ikorodu, Lagos State

Nigeria

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