About
Sowing the seedof hope since 2000.
Centre-based care, education and development services for children with disabilities — helping every child build a firm foundation for life.
Our story
Established 9 May 2000.
Childcare Trust (CCT) is a non-governmental organisation established on 9 May 2000 by Her Excellency, the late Chief (Mrs.) Stella Obasanjo, former First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
CCT provides quality education, vocational training and social services — including rehabilitation for children with special needs, care for orphans, and inclusion for regular children.
We believe all children are special gifts from God, and that every child deserves to live a fulfilled life. That is why we are sowing the seed of hope through a healthy start in life.
#We can't do it alone, but together we can.
Our mission
Holistic developmentfor every child.
Our mission is to provide a range of services for the holistic development of children in Nigeria. We:
- 01
Offer a conducive environment for children with disabilities to achieve their personal best.
- 02
Lead advocacy for legislative and regulatory conditions that work for people — especially children and women — with disabilities and special needs, and their families.
- 03
Serve as a learning organisation that values and supports the ongoing development of families, community partners and other practitioners in the sector.
- 04
Provide academic and vocational skills that empower children with disabilities for a sustainable livelihood.
- 05
Champion the development of guidelines for comprehensive special education programmes for use by related institutions in Nigeria.
- 06
Lead advocacy for the social integration of persons with disabilities through the exemplary operation of the CCT Model Centre.
Purpose & objective
CCT provides centre-based training and care for children with moderate to severe disabilities — developing their abilities to the fullest extent, and establishing a firm foundation for subsequent education and vocational development.
What we set out to do
Our broadobjectives.
- 01
Support existing institutions through human and organisational capacity building.
- 02
Provide training, counselling and information on the prevention and management of disabilities for parents.
- 03
Provide an enabling environment for practitioners in the sector, as a centre for learning and development.
- 04
Provide medical, social and mental development services for all children, especially those with disabilities.
- 05
Maintain a data bank serving as a repository of information on disability in the country.
- 06
Carry out research across all areas of disability and its management.
Who we serve
The children atthe heart of CCT.
- Who
- Pupils with mild to moderate intellectual impairment
- Ages
- 5 – 27 years
- Structure
- Primary to Graduate
- Model
- Centre-based care at the CCT Model Centre, Bwari
Our values
What guidesour work.
01
Inclusion
Every child belongs, and every child is welcome.
02
Growth
We nurture potential, one step at a time.
03
Partnership
We work with families, communities and partners.
04
Evidence
Our care is guided by research and outcomes.
A registered Nigerian NGO
Founded by Her Excellency, the late Chief (Mrs.) Stella Obasanjo, Childcare Trust is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as Incorporated Trustees under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 — a not-for-profit, non-political organisation committed to transparency and accountability.