Bethesda Child Support foundation
Providing Access to Free Quality Education for Vulnerable Children in Nigeria
Our Story
Bethesda Child Support Foundation is the education arm of Freedom Foundation, committed to providing free, quality education to children from underserved and low-income communities across Nigeria.
The Foundation has expanded access to quality education through a network of tuition-free primary and secondary schools, ensuring that children who would otherwise be excluded have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Beyond the classroom, Bethesda is committed to nurturing the total child by combining academic excellence with strong character development, integrity, and a spirit of excellence. Through its extended secondary programme (SS4), students are empowered with practical, income-generating skills such as photography, hair-making, patter-making, and shoe-making, equipping them to become self-reliant and meaningful contributors to society.
This holistic approach prepares students not only for admission into tertiary institutions but also to lead purposeful lives within their communities.
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Our Mission
To mobilize community resources with the assistance of partners to help children from impoverished backgrounds secure a better future through education and in that way break the generational cycle of poverty existing in their families.
About
- Tuition-free primary and secondary education
- Safe and supportive learning environments
- Academic excellence and curriculum development
- Character and values-based education
- Life skills and personal development
- Access to learning materials and school support
- 8,900+ children reached through our education programs (estimated over 10 years)
- 815+ active beneficiaries on the Bethesda Child Support Foundation program
- 8 tuition-free schools established across Nigeria
- Increased access to education for children in underserved communities
- Graduates progressing into higher education and meaningful careers
- Improved literacy, confidence, and life outcomes among beneficiaries
Over the past decade, more than 8,900 children across Nigeria have been given a chance to learn, grow, and dream through tuition-free schools established in underserved communities. What began as an effort to break barriers to education has become a movement that is reshaping futures.
Mrs. Rolayo Akhigbe
Our Board
Mrs. Rolayo Akhigbe
Board Chair / Senior Vice President, Nigeria and Ghana, Citi
Mrs. Titi Adewusi
Co-founder, 9ijakids
Mr. Ayo Aderibigbe
Deputy Managing Director, Bell Oil & Gas Ltd
Mr. Kola Fabiyi
Senior Development Geologist, Oil and Gas Sector
Dr. Tayo Adeniji
Serial Entrepreneur
Mrs. Meg Akinsefunmi
Director of Schools & Counsellor
Mrs. Marian Anazado
GM and Head of Production, Ultima Studios
Mrs. Bolanle Adekoya
Partner, PWC Africa
Mr. Iheanyi Iwuagwu
Serial Entrepreneur
Mrs. Lola Oyeka
Country Head of Public Affairs – Nigeria and Ghana – Citi
Mr. Tobe Rapu
Strategic Development and Research Analyst
For General Enquiries
Speak with our programme team