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We work through community leaders who already know where the real need is.
Community welfare, Lagos
Steady support for families rebuilding from a hard season.
Firstlight Foundation works with local communities in Lagos to keep children in school, meet urgent family needs and connect people to basic healthcare.
2027 snapshotIllustrative
340+Families supported
612Children in education support
What we do
Four ways we show up for a family.
Programme reachIllustrative
6Communities served
89%Families still supported after 12mo
We measure success by whether a family is more stable a year later, not just whether a gift was delivered.
Education support
School fees, supplies and tutoring so a child's education doesn't stop when a family hits a hard season.
Family welfare
Food, essentials and emergency relief for families navigating displacement, illness or sudden loss of income.
Community health
Health screenings, hygiene supplies and referrals delivered through local outreach days.
Youth mentorship
Structured mentoring that gives young people a consistent adult in their corner.
How it works
Support that follows through.
Support
Direct, practical support — school fees, food, healthcare referrals — not one-off handouts.
Follow through
Case workers check in over months, not once, so support actually sticks.
Report back
Donors see exactly where a gift went and what changed because of it.
340+Families supported
612Children in education support
6Communities served
4Core programmes
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Every gift is tracked to a specific programme, and every donor gets to see what it made possible.