There are children across Nigeria who wake up every morning with no access to education. No classroom. No books. No teacher waiting. Just another day of helping on the farm, hawking goods, or sitting idly while life passes them by. There are over 20 million of them.

Children like Aisha.

Born to blind parents in a struggling household in Karon Majigi, Abuja, Aisha never thought school was in her future. Other children laughed at her because she wasn’t enrolled. For years, she watched from the sidelines, until FlexiSAF Foundation’s AccLearn program gave her a seat in a classroom. Today, she’s in Level 2, dreaming of becoming a tailor. What changed? One opportunity.

Or Abubakar.

Tucked away in a remote community in Yola North, Adamawa, his life was all about farming, spending hours after hours on the farm. Education was a far-off idea until the FlexiSAF Foundation reached his community and gave him a chance to enroll in one of its programs. He now dreams of joining the NDLEA and helping his community.

Then there’s Amina.

At 17, Amina dreams of becoming a lawyer; to stand up for the oppressed and defend those who have no voice. Raised by her blind grandmother after losing her father, Amina grew up in Karmajiji, Abuja, in a makeshift home of zinc and wood. Despite her potential, poverty kept her out of school for years. When she was enrolled into AccLearn in 2022, it was the beginning of a transformation. She struggled at first, but her determination pushed her forward. Amina has now passed her Common Entrance exam and is now in Level 3 — preparing for her BECE exams and dreaming of senior secondary school. 

These stories aren’t just inspiring — they’re a wake-up call. They remind us of what’s possible, but also of everything that’s still broken.

Because for every Aisha or Abubakar or Amina, there are millions more still left behind — children who stare longingly at the uniforms and books they couldn’t have; children who have to choose between their dreams and their reality. These children are a reminder that education in Nigeria is under threat, not only from conflict, poverty, or weak infrastructure, but from inaction.

When education becomes accessible, everything changes.

• Girls find their voices. 
• Boys discover paths beyond street life. 
• Families begin to break the cycle of generational poverty. 
• Entire communities start to heal. 

And it’s not just about a chance to be in classrooms, it’s about dignity. It’s about giving children the tools to shape their destinies and rewrite the narratives they were born into. In places where people have learned to expect so little, education reignites hope.

At FlexiSAF Foundation, we’ve seen that transformation firsthand. We’ve witnessed children who once feared holding a pencil now solving math problems with confidence. We’ve met grandmothers who never thought they’d live to see their grandchildren read or write. We’ve watched tears turn into triumphs.

Since 2018, we’ve reached over 5,000 children across eight states through initiatives  such as Accelerated Learning, Back to School and Sustainable Education Programs. Every story reminds us that one child returning to school is never just one child. It’s a ripple that can transform an entire home, a village, a generation.

But we need to go further.

And we need you to help us do it.

Our current Back to School campaign aims to send 

500 out-of-school children back to the classroom by September 2025.

₦40,000 covers one child’s full enrollment, including uniforms, tuition, books, and supplies. 

Just one contribution can change a life forever; transform an entire family’s future.

Donate or partner with us today: www.flexisaf.org

Sponsor a child now! Because every child deserves a chance to learn…before  it’s too late.