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Contribute any amount to the education fund through our official crowdfunding partner. Every naira goes toward keeping a child in school.
Give on CrowdrThe NextGem Education Fund pays school fees and learning costs for students living in our partner orphanages.
For the 2027/2028 academic year, we are raising ₦25 million to support 100 students: 40 in secondary school, 60 in primary school, their notebooks, stationery and calculators, and WAEC and JAMB registrations for 20 students.
Giving to the NextGem Education Fund runs through Crowdr, so every contribution is received and recorded on a secure, public campaign page.
View the campaign →Whether you are giving ₦5,000 or funding an entire cohort, there is a route that fits.
Contribute any amount to the education fund through our official crowdfunding partner. Every naira goes toward keeping a child in school.
Give on CrowdrCover one child’s school fees and learning materials for a full academic year, and receive updates on their progress.
Become an Education SponsorBusinesses, foundations, and CSR teams can fund a cohort of children, a school, or a specific line item such as WAEC registrations.
Talk to our partnerships teamThe fund is built around real students, real classrooms, and the milestones that become possible when education is uninterrupted.
The ₦25 million target is the cost of keeping 100 specific students enrolled, equipped, and able to sit their exams throughout the 2027/2028 academic year.
School fees fully covered so our older students can start and finish their academic year without disruption.
School fees fully covered so our youngest learners stay in the classroom from day one to the final term.
Every child receives their notebooks and stationeries for the full academic year, plus calculators for those who need them.
Registration fees paid for 20 secondary school students so they can sit the exams that decide what comes next.
The admin costs for NextGem staff who handle the accounting, logistics, and legwork that keep the programme running.
The fund runs on a simple, repeatable cycle that partner orphanages, supporters, and schools can all follow.
Partner orphanages nominate children whose schooling is at risk, and we verify each case with the home’s caregivers.
Giving runs through Crowdr, our official crowdfunding partner, alongside direct sponsorships from individuals and organisations.
Fees are paid to the schools rather than in cash, and learning materials are procured and delivered to the homes.
We track enrolment, attendance, and exam outcomes for every funded child and report back to our supporters.
Every December, children from our partner orphanages compete at The Orphanage Games. It is a day of sport — and it is also how thousands of people first hear about the children whose school fees this fund pays. The Games raise the awareness; the Education Fund does the year-round work.
School fees are paid directly to schools and exam bodies, never in cash.
Public giving runs through Crowdr, our official crowdfunding partner, on a campaign page anyone can inspect.
Each funded child is nominated and verified with their orphanage's caregivers before any payment is made.
Enrolment, attendance, and exam outcomes are tracked and reported back to supporters.
Admin costs are stated openly as part of the target rather than hidden inside programme figures.
Crowdr is our official crowdfunding partner. Hosting the NextGem Education Fund campaign on their platform gives supporters a secure, familiar way to give and gives the campaign a public, trackable record of what has been raised.
No. The Orphanage Games is our annual inter-orphanage sports event, and it helps raise awareness for the education fund. The fund itself runs across the 2027/2028 academic year and is what pays school fees and learning costs.
Children are nominated by our partner orphanages, prioritising those whose enrolment is at immediate risk, those sitting WAEC or JAMB, and those already part of NextGem programmes.
No. School fees are paid directly to schools and exam bodies, and learning materials are bought and delivered to the homes. This keeps the fund accountable and auditable.
Yes. Notebooks, stationery, calculators, and school supplies are always needed. For organisations, reach out through our partnership page. Individuals can contact us directly to arrange in-kind support.
A student who stays in school for 2027/2028 has more options for what comes next. Fund a term, a year, or a whole cohort — every contribution goes straight into a classroom.