Give Aid to Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
Your contribution supports Catholic institutions that serve
children who are orphaned, vulnerable or experiencing poverty.
See our recent interview with Lila Rose!
Our founder, Muji Kaiser was invited onto the Lila Rose Show to discuss the Foundation's work and the widespread persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Watch the full interview here.
The Okaja Foundation is changing the lives of children in Nigeria who have been orphaned, abandoned or are vulnerable, such as the children of Restored Destiny who are in need of permanent housing. In 2024, through the generosity of our donors, we built a two-story housing unit for the children of Divine Providence Home orphanage. We would like to give the children of Restored Destiny the same security. Partner with us in building a home for them.
Join us in serving God’s children and sharing God’s love.
Many children in Nigeria are experiencing homelessness, poverty and hunger, and extreme inflation in the region has made it difficult for those already experiencing poverty to provide for their families. Join us in support of Catholic institutions who are working to protect, provide and share the love of Christ with the most vulnerable among them, children.
The Lives We Are Changing
We have provided support to Catholic organizations aiding orphaned and vulnerable children since our founding in 2017. Our initial goal was to prevent the doors of Divine Providence Home from closing. With that goal met, our ministry has extended to beyond the walls of the orphanage, also providing aid to children experiencing extreme poverty in areas surrounding the home.
Our causes
Sheltering Ogoja's orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children
Donations to our organization have kept the doors of Divine Providence Home open since our founding, covering the home’s entire operating expense and funding major improvements. This has allowing the sisters to focus on caring for the orphaned and vulnerable children brought to them, without worry about whether then can afford to do so.
Freeing mothers and newborns who are under hospital detainment
Patient detainment is a common and accepted practice in Nigeria and many impoverished countries throughout the world. Our St. Gerard Fund pays for the release of mothers and newborns who are under hospital detainment because of an inability to pay their medical bills due to poverty.
Providing Nourishment to hungry Children
To help alleviate the area's child hunger crisis, we have collaborated with Divine Providence Home to provide food and formula donations to malnourished children in areas surrounding the orphanage and their families.
Sheltering Abuja's orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children
Donations to our foundation support the struggling orphanage by paying for their rent, tuition, and completing various other projects to improve the children's quality of life. We are currently fundraising to build them a home they can call their own.
Our impact by the numbers
Over 200 children saved and sheltered.
2 orphanages supported with a combined 70+ children currently in their care.
3,000+ lbs. in donated childcare essentials.
Our Story
Growing up, my mother always emphasized the importance of helping the impoverished in our home country of Nigeria. We were fortunate enough to emigrate to the United States when a childhood illness nearly took my life, a privilege that most ailing children in Nigeria do not have.
After my mother passed away, I founded the Okaja Foundation in her memory and since 2017, we have aided children who are in need of a home or experiencing extreme poverty.
My life was saved by the grace of God. I now aim to give Him thanks by partnering with the community of the faithful to change the lives of children who are vulnerable and in desperate need of aid.
Muji Kaiser
Founding Director
“Muji visits the orphanage every year, maintaining a close relationship with sister and the kids, and assesses how to help them in their most pressing needs.
I appreciate that my children are able to be a part of the giving. They regularly follow the updates from the Okaja Foundation, and pray for their brothers and sisters in Africa. Above all, the most important thing is given to these children, and that is the manifestation of the love that God has for each and every one of them”
Julie Zepeda
Give aid to the children
Your gift helps save and change the lives of children experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty.