Rose aspires to become a medical doctor. She expressed her joy upon receiving the scholarship, as it will alleviate some of the financial burden on her mother, who sells food to support Rose and her siblings. Rose promis...

Gift is thrilled about becoming a business administrator. She expressed her excitement to MEF upon receiving the scholarship, as she was uncertain if her aunt, who has six children to support, could afford her school fee...

Treasure, who dreams of becoming a pediatrician, is the eldest of three children. She was recommended for sponsorship by her school’s vice-principal after her father expressed interest in any available support, as he is...

Zainab is the fourth of six children. Since the passing of her mother, who had been supporting the family alongside her father, life has been challenging for them. Zainab is learning fashion design and dreams of becoming...

Miracle, who aspires to become a medical doctor, is the eldest of two children raised by a widowed mother. Following her father’s death eight years ago, her mother, who once ran a school, lost it due to demolition, makin...

Amarachi is the third of five children. Her mother works as a hairdresser, and her father is a laborer. Due to financial difficulties, Amarachi and some of her siblings had to leave school for some time. When MEF discove...

Elizabeth is the third child out of six children of her widowed mother who sells food in the market. Elizabeth dreams of becoming a nurse and is grateful to MEF for giving her an opportunity to achieve her dreams.

Miracle, who dreams of becoming a nurse in the near future, is the second of six children. Her father has been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for over eight years and is unable to work, while her mother is a tailor....

Favour is the third of four children. Her mother, a petty trader who sells akara, is deeply grateful for the support and expresses her appreciation almost daily. Favour, an intelligent pupil, dreams of becoming a nurse i...

Grace comes from a Christian minority village in the deepest parts of Kebbi state, which has been surrounded by Boko Haram insurgents. Her guardian explained to MEF that Christian missionaries helped sneak her out of the...

Amos lived with his elderly grandmother in a remote village in Karshi. His guardian shared with MEF that Amos was brought to the orphanage with his grandmother’s permission to provide him with the opportunity to attend...

Miracle was brought to the orphanage in 2017 after being found with her mother living in difficult conditions at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp. Her guardian shared with MEF that Christian missionaries visite...

Angel is the second of six children. Her mother, a widow, describes her as a confident, bright, and eloquent girl who dreams of becoming a customs officer. With no job or business, her mother relies on the support of fam...

Jennifer is a very intelligent girl. Her mother, a housewife with six children, shared with MEF that Jennifer is the fifth child. Her husband works as a laborer, which limits his ability to fully support their children....

Zainab a 9-year-old two pupil Her dad informed MEF (through an interpreter) that due to the nature of his work he is unable to pay the school charges of his children which always lead to the school stopping the children...

Eunice, who dreams of becoming a lawyer, is the eldest of three children. Her mother, a widow, goes to people’s houses to braid hair, but she struggles to provide for her children, who often face hunger and have to beg f...

Elizabeth is the granddaughter of her Nana. Her grandmother took her in due to the hardships her mother faced. However, her grandmother has been struggling to sponsor Elizabeth’s education because her age prevents her fr...

Chidebuebe, a twin, dreams of becoming an engineer. His father passed away in 2017 when Chidebuebe was four years old, making life difficult for the family. His mother, a graduate, has been searching for a job for years...

Hajara’s father, who is unable to work due to his old age, shared with MEF (through an interpreter) that his children were often sent home from school because of unpaid fees, and sometimes they couldn’t take their exams....

Suleiman’s parents are not employed but run a very small family business to support the family. Due to the financial hardships in the country, their business has faced many challenges, making it difficult for them to pay...