Orphan aid

Government orphanages are not well maintained. The children are given minimal food, which has little nutritional value. Orphans from refugee families also live in dire conditions. They are often under-nourished, unable to receive medical attention, and cannot afford the transport or fees to attend school. DIWA improves the lives of these orphans by renovating orphanage buildings, improving the water supply, constructing playground equipment, advocating their rights at state government level, liaising with those who can provide social and emotional care, and providing healthy food such as meat and fresh fruit. Some orphans are also sponsored to attend high-quality schools. $28/orphan/month is enough to sponsor an orphan into private schools.

 

For more information about our various orphan aid projects visit Orphan care in Nigeria