Nigerian children and adolescents are outside formal basic education.
UNICEF Nigeria, 2023 ↗People. Opportunity. Change.
Building people.
Strengthening communities.
Creating lasting change.
Ukabino Sustainable Development Foundation works with underserved individuals and communities across the Niger Delta, starting in Rivers State, to advance inclusive and sustainable development. Through access to quality education, essential healthcare, basic needs, skills development and economic opportunities, we work to reduce poverty, promote gender equality, strengthen community resilience and create pathways to a more equitable and dignified future.
1,000+lives touched
5+projects delivered
50scholarships provided
2021community work since
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Your support can open the next door.
Why we exist
Opportunity should not depend on circumstance.
Across Nigeria, many people face barriers to education, health, basic support and the resources needed to become self-reliant. Ukabino Foundation exists to meet people with practical action and a long-term belief in their potential.
We listen, work with communities and focus on support that protects dignity, not dependency.
Read our story →of children under five in Nigeria are affected by stunting.
UNICEF Data, latest available estimate ↗of young women in Nigeria were married or in union before age 18.
UNICEF Data, latest available estimate ↗What we do
Six connected paths to lasting change.
Education
Improving access to learning, materials, mentorship and the confidence young people need to keep growing.
Healthcare
Supporting community wellbeing through practical health-focused outreach and access initiatives.
Wellbeing
Responding to basic needs with care that protects dignity and helps people move forward.
Youth development
Helping young people discover their potential, build useful skills and become agents of change.
Women & girls
Creating support and opportunity around girls’ education, health, safety and participation.
Community development
Working with local people and institutions to build practical, locally rooted solutions.
How we work
Community-led. Practical. Accountable.
- Listen firstWe begin with real needs and local knowledge.
- Act togetherWe work with schools, leaders, volunteers and supporters.
- Track what mattersWe publish verified evidence and do not overstate outcomes.
- Build forwardWe aim for confidence, capability and self-reliance.
Featured programmes
Work shaped around real lives.
Built 4 More
The Value of Education
Empowering young people through learning, mentorship and opportunity.
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Pad A Girl
Dignity, health and confidence
Promoting menstrual health and advancing menstrual dignity.
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Operation Send Them to School
Removing barriers to learning
Expanding access to education, one opportunity at a time.
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Stories from the field
See the work up close.
Partnerships
Better outcomes are built together.
We welcome thoughtful partnerships with schools, community leaders, NGOs, institutions, businesses and individual supporters.
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