Kwara State · Nigeria

Every child belongs in a classroom,
not at a roadside stall.

Beske Children Foundation provides scholarships and wrap-around support to indigent children in Kwara — many of them hawking beske (tofu) during school hours — so they can learn, thrive, and choose their own future.

Nigerian pupils learning together in a bright classroom
120+
Scholarships awarded
6
Partner schools
92%
Beneficiaries still in school
Students in uniform learning together in a Nigerian classroom
Why "Beske"

A name borrowed from the streets we want to clear.

Beske is hawked along Kwara's roadsides — often by children who should be in class. Our founder watched the same children pass by the school gate, tray balanced, day after day. The Foundation started with one question: what if they didn't have to?

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What we do

Programs that move children forward.

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Scholarships

Full tuition cover for primary and secondary school children identified through community partners.

School Supplies

Uniforms, books, sandals and bags so no child stays home for lack of basic items.

Mentorship

Monthly check-ins, tutoring, and career guidance from local volunteers and educators.

"I used to spend my mornings selling on the roadside, and I missed school most days. Today I'm in JSS3, I have my books and a meal every day, and I'm working towards becoming a nurse."

Halima A.
Scholarship recipient · Ilorin
Make it happen

₦100,000 keeps a child in school for a term.

Your gift covers tuition, textbooks, and a daily meal — and gives one more child a reason to walk past the hawking tray.