A society where every vulnerable child and older person can live with safety, dignity, opportunity, and hope.
A haven built on compassion, dignity, and hope
Nuvia Haven is a Nigerian charity foundation serving vulnerable children and older people — from a belief that every life deserves a fair chance.
Who We Are
A nonprofit that stands with those who need it most
Nuvia Haven Charity Foundation is a Nigerian nonprofit dedicated to vulnerable children, including street-connected children, and older people. We provide shelter, healthcare, education, basic necessities, and compassionate community-based care across Ibadan and beyond.
We work in partnership with families, local communities, and allies who share our conviction that no child or older person should face life alone.
Our Aim
What we are here to do
The primary aims of the Nuvia Haven Charity Foundation are to provide a safe and nurturing environment for street children and older people, particularly through access to healthcare, basic necessities, and education.
Our work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education) — guiding how we protect health and open doors to learning.
SDG 3Good Health and Well-beingSDG 4Quality Education
Our Compass
Vision and mission, clearly distinct
Our vision paints the future we believe in; our mission describes how we work toward it.
The Nuvia Haven Charity Foundation exists to create safe, dignified, and hopeful lives for the most vulnerable members of our society — street-connected children and older people who have been abandoned, neglected, or are living in difficult conditions. We provide shelter, healthcare, nutrition, education, and basic necessities, working with families and communities to reduce the cycle of poverty and neglect and help people rebuild their lives with dignity.
What We Believe
Our core values
The principles that shape every decision and every act of care.
Compassion
We meet every person we serve with warmth, humility, and genuine care.
Dignity
We treat each child and older person with the respect they deserve.
Integrity
We are transparent, accountable, and honest in everything we do.
Hope
We believe every life can be rebuilt, and we act on that belief daily.
Community
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with families, neighborhoods, and partners.
How We Work
Our 5 core service pillars
The consistent framework behind everything we deliver.
Child Protection and Safe Shelter
Rescuing street-connected children from abuse, exploitation, and neglect, and providing safe, nurturing places to call home.
Education and Empowerment
Opening doors to learning and opportunity through scholarships, tutoring, and vocational training that help children and young people thrive.
Older People Care
Residential care facilities and day support that give older people a safe home, good nutrition, healthcare access, and companionship.
Healthcare and Well-being
Connecting vulnerable children and older people with medical care, health awareness, and the support they need to live well.
Basic Needs and Community Support
Meeting everyday needs — food, clothing, and sanitation — while strengthening the communities where our work takes root.
Want to know more?
Explore each pillar in detail on our Work page.
Whom We Serve
Two groups we walk beside, every day
Our work centers on the people who need it most — and we are committed to serving them with compassion and dignity.
Leadership
The people who lead our work
Guided by founders and advisors deeply committed to vulnerable children and older people.
Olonisakin Funmilayo
Founded Nuvia Haven on a conviction that every street-connected child and older person deserves safety, dignity, and a fair chance in life.
Babatunde Ayodeji
Champions the foundation's message and builds the public trust that sustains its work.
Olaniyi Ige
Leads day-to-day outreach and coordination, connecting shelter, care, and education with the people who need them most.
Support Nuvia Haven
Together, we can create safer, more dignified futures.
Every donation, partnership, and hour of volunteering becomes care for a child or an older person in Ibadan. Reach out to us and we will guide you through what is possible.
Prefer to talk? Write to support@nuviahaven.org or call +234 813 746 7192 during office hours.