Popular orphanages in Lagos with addresses and contact

Here’s a list of orphanages in Lagos with addresses and contacts. Orphanage home is a residential institution, or group home, devoted to the care of orphans and other children who were separated from their biological families. Most children who live in orphanages are not orphans; four out of five children in orphanages have at least one living parent and most have some extended family. A few large international charities continue to fund orphanages, but most are still commonly founded by smaller charities and religious groups.
Donation of gifts and/or other essential items to them would go a long way in taking care of the kids and here is a list of orphanages in Lagos and their contacts if you’re willing to make a visit.

orphanages in lagos

1. Little saints orphanage

Little Saints Orphanage is a divine haven for Orphans, Abused and Abandoned children, It was the first non-governmental indigenous orphanage approved by the Lagos state government in Nigeria. Since inception on the 4th of June 1994, hundreds of children have benefited from the 3-tier programme of the orphanage.

2. compassionate orphanage

Compassionate outreach is a non-profit, non-governmental faith-based organization. It was established in the year 2001 with the headquarters in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos. It is fully registered with Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Abuja, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Alausa Ikeja, Lagos. Ikotun-Igando local council Development Authority.

3. House of Mercy Children’s Home Lagos (HOM)

House of Mercy Children’s Home, Lagos (HOM) is actively involved in various charitable activities for street children, child beggars, child scavengers and other needy and vulnerable children.

4. Citadel Of Grace Mission Int’l Orphanage Home

Citadel of Grace Mission Orphanage is a home under CITADEL OF GRACE MISSION INTERNATIONAL, duly registered to engage in missionary, evangelical and charitable roles with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/NO31072). It is one of the orphanages in Lagos committed to the cause of creating a lasting impact in the lives of orphans, the less privileged and vulnerable children in our society.

5. Hearts of Gold Children’s Hospice

Hearts of Gold Children’s Hospice provides its children expert palliative care in a serene, relaxing environment.

6. SOS Children’s village

SOS Children’s Villages International comprises 118 national SOS Children’s Villages associations. As members of the federation, each SOS Children’s Villages association is committed to applying the federation’s statutes, standards for quality child care, and stringent financial and administrative practices.

7. living fountain orphanage

Living fountain home is a non-governmental, non-profit organization which was established in 2007 out of the desire to provide shelter, succor, clothing, emotional care and hope for a better future for the motherless, abandoned, underprivileged and the poorest of the poor children in our society. It was established by the family of Dr Raymond and Lady Bethy Obieri, as a fulfillment of a vow made some years back.

8. Peculiar Saints Orphanage

Peculiar Saint Orphanage and Special Centre is one of the orphanages in Lagos devoted to the care of orphans, homeless babies and children. They care for babies and children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable to care for them. In providing residential care for abandoned babies, they provide a safe and stable environment where each individual can develop at its own space.
They have also been given additional approval to take care of children with special needs. Children with disabilities, Cerebral palsy, Autism and more.

Other registered orphanages in Lagos and their contact addresses include:

Arrows of God Orphanage: 4, Joyce Balogun Street, Oke Ira-Nla, Ajah, Lagos.
Bales of Mercy Orphanage Home: 14, Ajayi Street off Jimoh Oladehinde Bus-stop, Ifako-Gbagada.
Bola Mofo Zion Shelter: 22, Nelson Cole Avenue Iju-Agege.
Centre For Destitutes’ Empowerment: 8, Makanjuola Close, Idimu, Lagos State.
Children Centre: 11/13, Ojerinde Street, Behind Luth, Idi-Araba, Lagos.
Friends of Jesus Orphanage: 5-7, John Okoh Street, Off Unity Road, Boadore, Ajah, Lekki.
Hephzibah Homes: Ibereko, Badagry; RCCG (Tree Of Life), 78, Marine Road, Apapa.
Heritage Homes Orphanage: 45, Faramobi Ajike Street, Anthony, Lagos.
Lagos State Motherless Babies’ Home: 1, Kenneth Agbakuru Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
Little Angels’ Orphanage: 1A, M. A. Oke Str., Isheri-Iyana Iba Road, Opposite Diamond Estate, Isheri, Lagos State.
Love Home Orphanage: 7b, Jubilee Road, Magodo GRA, Lagos.
Missionaries of Charity (Mother Theresa): 117, Demurin Street, Alapere, Ketu.
Motherless Babies’ Home: 1, Kenneth Agbakuru Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki.
Nigerian Red Cross Society Motherless Babies’ Home: 2, Makoko Road, Adekunle, Yaba.
Olive Blooms Orphanage: Dunmoye Street, Off Saliu Obodo Avenue, Oke Ira Nla, Ajah, Lekki.
Precious Pearls Orphanage: 1b, Ramoni Owoyemi Str., Orelope, Egbeda, Lagos State.
Sought After Women And Children Foundation: Plot 3 Ronke Aiku Close, Addo Owode, Ajah, Lekki.
Tunji Adebayo Motherless Babies’ Home: Tunji Adebayo Close, Fagba, Iju Road, Iju, Lagos.
Vigilant Heart Orphanage Charitable Society: 7, Nicole Balogun, Igbo Efon, Off Lekki-Epe Expressway.
Pinky Bolar: 322A ,Ikorodu Road, Anthony Village, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Sought after women and children foundation:3 ,Alhaja Ronke Aiku Close, Owode-Addo, Langbasa, Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Heal the world mission:1 ,Akinyode Avenue, Anisere Oko Filling, Alagbado, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria

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