Every day

the mission unfolds

Foundation for the Marooned rescues, protects, and restores vulnerable children and families in Nigeria — with shelter, care, education, and hope.

Children living in our home
enrolled in school
Children at the Foundation's home in Nigeria

Children's Home

Forty-one abandoned and vulnerable children have a bed, a meal, and a family here.

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Classroom of students in the Foundation's education program

Education

School fees, uniforms, and practical skills, in a country with no student loans.

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Community outreach distributing food and supplies

Community Outreach

Food, supplies, and steady presence for families holding on at the edge.

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Portrait of Ema, founder of Foundation for the Marooned
Foundation for the marooned

Ema never set out to start a nonprofit

"I never knew that I was going to be doing this. Every day the mission unfolds. My purpose unfolds every day."
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One-of-one

Every child here is somebody's whole world

Monthly gifts are what keep the lights on, the pantry full, and the school fees paid. Give once, or come back every month.

$45
Feeds one child for a month
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