About

Freedom Foundation is an NGO established in 2001 to carry out the mandate of pioneering social reformation within our communities. It was established as a faith-based, non-profit organization, committed to addressing the ever-mounting and staggering challenges within our society by empowering individuals who are plagued by various categories of social and economic disadvantage.

We seek to create a growing and sustainable sphere of influence by actively engaging social ills at their roots and by working with government, other NGOs, civil society organizations and corporate institutions to ensure the delivery of human security services at the greatest points of impact.

The individuals we serve include economically disadvantaged and vulnerable men, women and children, all of whom have the right to participate fully in the process of governance, the right to equal development, as well as, the right to enjoy access to vital resources and the basic necessities of life. They also have the right to be protected against poverty and the right to access basic social services, such as education and health. The aim of our human security framework is to safeguard the security of individuals, families, communities and the state; socially, economically and, consequently, politically.

We aim to advance the virtues of charity, justice, responsibility and integrity, which represent the cornerstone that undergirds all our programs and initiatives. A number of programs have been established within the Foundation to carry-out our mission of rehabilitation, education, empowerment and social-reintegration of identified vulnerable groups:

House of Refuge: Our residential drug rehabilitation centre, located in a Lekki, committed to bringing reformation to young men who are trapped in the cycle of crime, drug and alcohol abuse. The centre is aimed at providing a standard, comprehensive and holistic approach to the education, treatment and rehabilitation of drug and alcohol dependent persons in Nigeria. Read more

Genesis House: Our residential rehabilitation centre for displaced and abused girls and young women caught in the cycle of trafficking, commercial sex trade and sometimes drug abuse. Located in Surulere, Genesis House is a 40-bed facility. The young women in Genesis House are taken through an intensive rehabilitation program which focuses on re-orientation alongside other therapeutic and practical solutions to the emotional and physical challenges that they may have experienced. Read more

Bethesda Child Support Agency: This program provides free education to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and is geared towards the establishment of schools in poor communities. Our first two nursery/primary schools are located in Ikota and Bariga. Bethesda is committed to seeking and maximizing educational opportunities as well as securing scholarships and bursaries for the most disadvantaged children. Read more

Freedom Funds Empowerment: This program deals with the alleviation of poverty through financial and economic empowerment. The team provides career assessment, job search assistance, recruitment, vocational training and business support to unemployed and economically challenged men and women seeking to be re-integrated back into mainstream society. We also provide access to microfinance loans for those with demonstrable entrepreneurial abilities through our MFB, King Solomon’s Microfinance Bank. Read more