Refuge Ark Foundation

16/02/2026

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06/02/2026

Refuge Ark Foundation 2026 Project

16/01/2026

✨ Grateful Morning Reflections ✨

Today’s Business over Breakfast (BoB) in Aston Clinton reminded me why networking is powerful.

I met someone who worked in Nigeria during the civil war — and of all places, she was based in Awka, where I grew up.
Then she smiled and said, “Kedu.” 🇳🇬
Of all the rooms, of all the towns, Igbo found its way there.

☕ Meaningful conversations
🤝 Promising new connections
🌍 Shared memories across continents

I also had the opportunity to speak about Refuge Ark Foundation and our mission to help children return to the classroom — not with pity, but with purpose.

A special thank you to Tina Duggan for the warm welcome and for creating such a powerful space for connection.

Good morning.
Let’s help every child back into the classroom. 📚✨

If you’re serious about relationship-led growth, I highly recommend BoB.

11/12/2025

Nigeria’s development begins in the classroom.

Refuge Ark Foundation is strengthening education access across:
📍 Abuja
📍 Awka (Anambra State)
📍 Ibadan (Oyo State)

We currently collaborate with:
✔ Schools
✔ Orphanages
✔ Community networks
✔ Education volunteers
✔ Private supporters

Our goal is to align with government priorities and support state-led strategies to reduce the out-of-school children population.

If you work in:
🤝 Education policy
🤝 Community development
🤝 State planning
🤝 Child protection
🤝 CSR or foundations

I would be honoured to connect and explore meaningful collaborations that can accelerate results across these three regions.

👉 GoFundMe (to support ongoing interventions):
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-refuge-ark-foundation-bridge-the-education-gap-of-under

Partnerships build nations. Together, we can secure a stronger future for Nigeria’s children.

Can you please join us in making a difference. We are raising… Refuge Ark Foundation needs your support for Help Refuge Ark Foundation impact underprivileged children

10/12/2025

14/10/2025

✨ What does childhood look like in different worlds?

For me, it began in Scotland — crayons, curiosity, and laughter-filled nursery days. 📸 My nursery school class, Scotland 1979 — I’m somewhere in this photo!

Then, at four and a half, my family moved back to Nigeria, where childhood meant structure, discipline, community, music, and teachers who were respected like mini gods. Both worlds taught me something precious: every child, everywhere, deserves the chance to learn, play, and dream.

While delivering a lecture at the University of Bedfordshire last week, I shared how those early experiences shaped my understanding of what it means to grow up — and how that journey led to the birth of Refuge Ark Foundation.

Today, I don’t see 20 million children out of school as a tragedy; I see 20 million possibilities — young dreamers waiting to be reached, taught, and empowered. 💙

That belief inspired Refuge Ark Foundation, a UK-registered charity helping vulnerable and underserved children in Nigeria access education and opportunity.

Through our work with children who need parental support, those with special needs, and our Hawkless campaign to keep children off the streets and in school, we’re proving that hope still builds classrooms.

🎯 Our goal: to help 2,500 children access education by 2030 — one child, one classroom, one community at a time.

I believe in Nigeria — not because it is perfect, but because it is powerful. The same resilience that shaped my childhood lives on in every child we reach. 🌍

👉🏾 Visit and follow Ark Foundation to see how we’re transforming lives through education and love.
🌐 Learn more: www.refugearkfoundation.org

01/10/2025

✨ Did you know?
Over 20 million children in Nigeria are currently out of school (UNESCO) — yet every one of them represents a future leader, innovator, and change-maker waiting for an opportunity.

At Refuge Ark Foundation, we believe every child deserves the chance to sit in a classroom, wear a school uniform, and dream big. With the right support, these children can rise above today’s challenges and transform tomorrow.

As we step into October and celebrate Nigeria’s Independence Day 🇳🇬, let’s commit to building a future where no child is left behind.

📚 Together, we can give every child a chance to learn, grow, and thrive.

💳 Donate via GoFundMe:
🔗 https://gofund.me/5ec2f237

🏦 Or make a direct transfer:
Bank Name: Lloyds Bank
Account Name: Refuge Ark Foundation
Sort Code: 30-54-66
Account Number: 36496660
Reference: Donor Support

11/09/2025

📣 Call to Action

📢 “The journey to transform lives begins now! My speech at the Refuge Ark Foundation launch laid out our mission: to rescue out-of-school children and give them a future through education. Join us, partner with us, sponsor a child—be part of this change.”

10/04/2025

Can you please join us in making a difference. We are raising… Refuge Ark Foundation needs your support for Help Refuge Ark Foundation impact underprivileged children