Bringing joy and education to the children of Nigeria
Transforming lives by bringing quality, equitable education to children in Nigeria.
Every child deserves a chance
Christianna Foundation works to improve literacy in Nigeria by giving children access to good books and places to learn, supporting their teachers, and encouraging every child to aim high. Since 2012 we have worked with schools across Oyo, Ogun, Lagos and Osun States.
22,000+
children reached
10
school libraries built or renovated
2012
working in Nigerian schools since
What we stand for
Our purpose
We exist to achieve equitable, quality education for all – UN Global Goal 4.
Our focus
Increasing primary level literacy in Nigeria – Target 4.1.1.
Our target
In the schools where we work, we aim for at least 85% of pupils to reach a minimum reading level in both their mother tongue and English by the end of Primary 6.
How we work
Every school is different, so we use three approaches to make sure pupils have books they can read and enjoy.
Book Box Library Club
A free mobile library that brings boxes of books to primary schools in Ona-Ara, Oyo State, so children can borrow books to read at school and at home.
Worldreader eReaders
Digital libraries of carefully chosen books on eReaders, with teacher training and solar charging, for schools that can keep the devices safe.
School libraries
We turn disused classrooms into bright school libraries with shelves, furniture and books, and return to maintain them over the years.
Latest news
Why it matters
- Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school in the world – an estimated 10.5 million.
- Around 35 million children in Nigeria lack basic literacy skills.
- According to UNESCO, 17 million people could be lifted out of extreme poverty if all children left school with basic reading skills.
Help a child discover the joy of reading
Just £4 gives one child access to our Book Box Library Club for a whole year.