Beneficiaries served since 2011
15 Years of Hope in Action
From one school hall in 2011 to 10 program verticals across Nigeria
Impact by Program
Widows Empowerment Initiative
Since 2012, three outreaches per year providing food, financial support, micro-grants, skills training, and cooperative formation.
From distribution to empowerment.
Education & Scholarship Fund
Scholarship pipelines from primary through tertiary. School supplies, uniforms, fee coverage, infrastructure support, and teacher training.
13+ annual scholarship cycles since 2012.
Free Medical Care & Sponsorship
Clearing medical bills for detained patients. Crutches, wheelchairs, surgical sponsorships, and free health screenings for the uninsured.
Five outreaches every year since 2012.
Legal Aid for Prison Inmates
Pro bono legal representation, bail assistance, case review for wrongful detention, rights education, and post-release reintegration.
Led by A.R. Omuvwie, Esq. Notary Public.
Youth Empowerment Programs
Mentoring, counselling, vocational training, entrepreneurship incubation, leadership academies, digital skills, and sports programs.
From MYP 2011 to ongoing responsive programming.
Elder Care & Old People's Home Support
Facility upgrades, medical support, recreational programs, volunteer companionship, and staff geriatric training for 20 partner facilities.
Dignified aging and quality care.
Orphanage Care & Support
Nutritional support, educational sponsorship, caregiver training, transition programs, and family reunification for 15 partner orphanages.
Holistic development for orphaned children.
Down Syndrome Support Initiative
Early intervention, special education support, parent networks, awareness campaigns, and medical support for children with Down syndrome.
Inclusion, therapy, and family support.
Micro-Schemes for the Underprivileged
Village Savings and Loan Associations, asset transfers, technical assistance, and 24-month graduation pathway. Micro-grants ₦50,000–₦500,000.
Established 2015. Active and consistent.
AVSV & AVAHA
Drug abuse prevention, GBV awareness, trafficking prevention, cultism intervention, HIV/AIDS testing mobilization, and anti-stigma campaigns.
One annual campaign since 2012.
Our Journey
Foundation Established
Keep Up The Hope (KUTH) Foundation founded on 16 December 2011 by Engr. Gerald A. Azonobo. CAC Registration No. 48350. SCUML Certified. MYP: Maximizing Your Potentials launched — 500+ students engaged, 7 social vices targeted.
Official Launch & Six Inaugural Programs
Official launch and dinner at Civic Centre, Victoria Island. Six programs launched: Soccer Fiesta Season 1, Prison Outreach, Orphanage Visitation, Medical Outreach, Widows & Elderly Visitation. Thrice-annual widows outreach and five-times-annual medical outreach established.
Expanded to Edo State & Prison Education
First outreach beyond Lagos — 7+ villages in Irekpai, Etsako West LGA, Edo State. Back-to-School program for prison inmates — 100+ GCE and JAMB forms sponsored. Soccer Fiesta Season 2.
Education & Creativity
Essay Writing Contest launched across Lagos State secondary schools. Scholarships and educational materials as prizes. Academic-creative approach to anti-vice messaging.
Legal Aid Formalized & Micro-Schemes Established
Prisons Outreach Program introduces systematic legal representation and bail assistance. KUTH Micro-Scheme (MSU) established with VSLAs, asset transfers, and 24-month graduation pathway. Active and consistent since.
Education at Scale
Back-to-School GCE Project at Frankkids Park, Festac — 200+ indigenous secondary school students supported with free examination forms, study materials, and scholarship incentives.
Community & Sports
Makoko Slum outreach — 500 children fed and gifted. Modupe Cole Memorial Home annual visit continued. Soccer Fiesta Season 3 — recognized community institution.
Sustained Growth
Consistent programs maintained through global challenges. Widows outreach (3x/year), AVSV/AVAHA (1x/year), Education (1x/year), Medical (5x/year), and Micro-Scheme continue uninterrupted. Youth programs adapt to digital skills and online mentoring.
14th Anniversary
12,000+ beneficiaries served annually across 10 program verticals. Special outreach to 500 children at Iwaya/Makoko slum. Reflection on 14 years of restoring dignity, providing sustenance, and igniting hope.
Phase 2 Expansion
Board approves Phase 2 leadership expansion. Director of Finance & Administration, Director of Development & Communications, Director of Awareness & Community Mobilization, and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer added to Senior Management Team.
Where We Work
Lagos State (Primary)
- Festac Town / Amuwo Odofin LGA
- Ikoyi (Headquarters)
- Yaba / Akoka
- Mushin
- Ajegunle / Olodi
- Victoria Island
- Various public & private hospitals
- Lagos Correctional Facilities
Edo State (Expanded)
- Irekpai, Etsako West LGA, Uzairue
Voices of Hope
“I lost my husband in 2015 and thought my life was over. KUTH Foundation didn't just give me food — they gave me a micro-grant to start my small business. Today, I employ two other widows. Hope is real.”
Mrs. Adaeze
Widows Empowerment Beneficiary
“I was in SS3 when KUTH came to my school with MYP. I had already been offered drugs twice. The peer educator who spoke to us was someone who had been there and turned his life around. That day, I made a promise to myself. I'm now in university, studying law.”
Chukwuemeka O.
MYP 2011 Beneficiary
“I was in prison for three years without a lawyer. KUTH Foundation found my case, got me legal representation, and helped me prepare for my GCE while inside. Today, I'm free, I have my certificate, and I have a job. They didn't just free my body — they freed my future.”
Tunde A.
Legal Aid & Prison Education Beneficiary
“At the old people's home, visitors are rare. But KUTH comes regularly. They don't just bring food — they sit with us, they listen to our stories, they make us feel like we still matter. In my 80s, that's the greatest gift.”
Mama Folake
Elder Care Beneficiary
The numbers tell a story.
But the real story is written in the lives changed.
Every statistic represents a widow who can feed her children, a student who stayed in school, an inmate who found justice, an elder who felt seen. You can be part of writing the next chapter.