More than 3,000 vulnerable children across Lagos received nutritious meals on May 27 as part of the “Feed the Children Project 2025,” an initiative by The Street Child Care and Welfare Initiative (SCCWI) aimed at tackling child hunger and supporting Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger.
The large-scale outreach, held to mark Children’s Day, reached underserved areas including the Ologo Otto Slum, Oshodi, Okobaba Destitute Home, Mushin, Oko Agbon, and the IDP camp in Igbo Efon, Lekki.
Now in its fifth year, the project has become SCCWI’s annual response to Nigeria’s deepening food insecurity crisis. It offers not just meals, but hope and a pathway to healthier futures for children at risk.
“No child deserves to go to bed hungry,” said Mrs. Comfort Alli, Project Coordinator at SCCWI. “This program restores dignity and supports every child’s right to grow, learn, and thrive.”
Twenty-six volunteers handled food distribution across the targeted communities, while four online volunteers helped disseminate real-time updates and amplify digital awareness.
Among the volunteers was renowned humanitarian Chief Kayode Aderinokun, who described the experience as both humbling and emotionally intense.
“Despite decades of humanitarian work, I had never witnessed such poverty,” he said. “Being part of this mission was deeply fulfilling—it delivers not just food, but long-term hope.”
SCCWI expressed gratitude to partners and supporters who made the outreach possible, and extended an open call for more donors and collaborators to join future efforts.
“There is still so much to do,” Mrs. Alli emphasized. “With greater support, we can expand our reach and ensure that no child is left behind.”
About SCCWI
The Street Child Care and Welfare Initiative (SCCWI) is a Lagos-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children through access to nutrition, education, and equal opportunity.
