Yayi’s Wife Unveils ₦500m Orphanage Project, Supports 258 Children with ₦15m Through Chadash Foundation

As part of activities marking World Orphans Day 2026, the Chadash Empowerment Foundation has commemorated the fifth edition of its annual outreach with interventions in Abuja and Ogun State, including the construction of a ₦500 million orphanage home for JK’s Orphanage, donations exceeding ₦15 million to five orphanage homes and the distribution of food supplies to 350 orphans.

The two-day celebration, themed “Building a World of Hope,” was held on November 08 and 09, 2026, featured cash donations, full tertiary education scholarships for three students, the distribution of 192 school bags, as well as food items and essential provisions to support the children’s daily needs.

In Ogun State, the outreach reached 258 children across five orphanage homes: Stella Obasanjo Motherless Babies Home, Abeokuta; Future Hope Orphanage, Ogijo, Sagamu; Future Leaders Orphanage Home, Ilaro; Ijamido Children’s Home, Ota; and Great Faith Orphanage Home, Ogijo, Sagamu. Items distributed included bags of rice, noodles, beverages, sanitary materials, and other household essentials, alongside refreshments for the children.

According to the Founder of Chadash Empowerment Foundation, Temitope Adeola, the wife of the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, the annual outreach reflects the foundation’s commitment to ensuring that every child receives the love, care, support and opportunities needed to realise their potential.

Adeola noted that access to education remains essential to personal development, independence and a better future, adding that the foundation would continue to implement meaningful interventions that address the needs of vulnerable children and create opportunities for them to rise above their present circumstances.

“Every child deserves the opportunity to dream, grow, and build a meaningful future, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their upbringing. Through this initiative, we are not only providing essential support but also reminding these children that they are loved, valued and never forgotten. We believe that building a world of hope begins with creating opportunities for every child to thrive,” she said.

Since its establishment in 2018, Chadash Empowerment Foundation has supported about 30 orphanage homes through donations, educational assistance, provision of basic facilities and skills acquisition programmes, while sustaining advocacy for the welfare and inclusion of vulnerable children through initiatives such as its 2025 World Orphans Day advocacy walk in Abuja.