Every child deserves a chance.
We open classroom doors for the children Northern Nigeria has been waiting to see learn, lead, and rise.
"When a child learns, a whole community begins to rise."
— Hadiza Sule, Founder
Born from a single belief — every child can rise.
Founded in 2018 by Hadiza Sule, Giving Heart Foundation Africa works in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, and Maiduguri — meeting children where they are and walking with them all the way to the classroom, the scholarship, the future they deserve.
Programs built around the child.
Back to School Initiative
Uniforms, books, and school fees for children locked out of the classroom.
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GHFA Scholars Program
Long-term scholarships nurturing the next generation of African leaders.
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Family Support
Food, palliatives, and care packages for families in crisis.
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Child Excellence Awards
Celebrating brilliance, character, and resilience in young Nigerians.
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From hawking on the street to head of her class.
When we met Aisha in Maiduguri, she had never held a textbook. Today, two years on, she is the top of her class — and the first in her family to ever finish primary school.
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Be the reason a child goes to school this year.
In partnership with leaders who believe in children