15 years of Inspiring Change through Learning. Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation was established in 2010.
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Give Books 📚, Teach Skills 👨🏫 & Empower⚡, Advocacy ♿
Reached 112,212 👫
Donated 52,272 📚 We are a non-profit, social impact organization that is learning-oriented, disability-inclusive, and youth-centric. We are committed to inspiring change through learning so that our beneficiaries can have access to opportunities to learn, grow, change and own their future.
KIR Foundation as a nongovernmental organization (RC 916541) with a tax-exemption status commenced operations in Lagos in 2011. The organization currently has its headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a Liaison Officer in Lagos, and partnerships with various non-profit organizations and coalitions. KIR Foundation addresses educational and socio-economic issues with the purpose of inspiring change through learning. The organization gives books, teaches skills, and advocates the rights of its beneficiaries, especially those with disabilities with the objective of breaking the cycle of illiteracy, poverty, and inequality and replacing it with a new cycle of empowerment, opportunity, ethics, and transformative servant leadership. All KIR Foundation’s projects under the following thematic areas; Education, Advocacy, Capacity, and Sustainable Development are strategically aligned to promoting and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations; especially SDGs 1,4,5,8,10, and 17; as a result, KIR Foundation was one of the few registered Hubs spread across 44 countries that participated in the 2018 Global People’s Summit. In the past 13 years, KIR Foundation has worked with over 195 institutions in Nigeria (Lagos State, Rivers State, Imo State, Abia State, Adamawa State, Niger State, Kwara State, Kano State, Akwa Ibom State, Plateau State, Bornu State, Calabar State, Delta State, Enugu State, Gombe State, Oyo State, Imo State, Kaduna State, Kogi State, Nasarawa State, Ogun State, Ondo State, Yobe State, Sokoto State, Zamfara State, Benue State, Ebonyi State, Jigawa State, Taraba State, Bauchi State, Abia State, Bayelsa State, Katsina State, Kebbi State, Osun State, Abuja the capital of Nigeria and Ghana). The organization has reached more than 90,797 people, we have trained more than 1,566 youth in various market-relevant skills (Digital, Vocational, and Soft skills) and donated over 46,421 books, numerous educational aids, starter kits, and farming implements, and published; ‘The Young Leader’s Guide’, a leadership manual for young people and ‘It’s About Empathy’, an Explanatory Guide to The Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act 2018. To commemorate the KIR Foundation's 11th Anniversary, the organization initiated the KIR Foundation Book Drive Campaign. KIR Foundation is working with stakeholders in the corporate, government, and social sectors and a team of volunteers to establish 100 Reading Corners in public/community primary schools in the 36 States of Nigeria and Abuja to close an existing Reading Gap that has been further widened by the closure of schools in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. So far, 85 Reading Corners have been set up in 36 states. KIR Foundation’s short-term goal is to put 80,000 books in the hands of underserved communities that do not have access to books, train 2000 young people in market-relevant skills and provide business linkages for them by the year 2025. Kindly check the website www.kirfoundation.org and social media handles (; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked-In, and YouTube Channel) for more details. The KIR Foundation has received the following awards;
> IDPWD Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to Society- 2014
> Rotaract Club of Port Harcourt Township Humanitarian Award - 2014
> National Association for Exceptional Children (NAEC) Service Award – 2015
> SWAGTv Community Service Award - 2015
> NECA's Network of Entrepreneurial Women Award of Recognition as Selfless NGO - 2016
> Rotary Club Service Project Partner Certificate of Recognition – 2017
> AIESEC University of Port-Harcourt Partner Certificate of Recognition - 2018
> Rotary Club Service Project Partner Award of Recognition – 2019
> EDU Festival Prestigious Award of Recognition for Contribution to Educational Advancement – 2019
> Certificate of Recognition by the Kano State Government on the SDGs - 2020
> Top Charity Nigeria Award by MoneyTransfers.com - 2021
> Award of Excellence from PIND Foundation - 2021
> YALI Rivers State Hub Certificate of Stewardship - 2022
> YALI Rivers State Hub Award of Partnership - 2023
31/03/2026
🌍✨ It’s — Let’s Change a Child’s Story 💛
In Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation, we believe every child deserves the chance to learn, dream, and succeed.
Yet the reality remains challenging:
📊 Only 6% of children under 5 have access to books at home
📊 7 in 10 children at age 10 cannot read a simple sentence
These are not just statistics. These are real children whose futures are at risk.
💚 You can change that today.
Your support can equip 500 children including young girls like Joyce Christ’s Disciples' Missionary Foundation Inc Primary Schools in Mubi Hills, Adamawa State with the tools to learn, grow, and thrive!
✨ Take action this :
👉 Donate :GlobalGiving Project: https://bit.ly/2TLI6Bm
✏️ $10 supports 5 children with learning materials
💡 One small act can change a child’s future.
Together, we can keep children in school and open doors to opportunity!
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30/03/2026
It's World Chinedu Iwu Day!
to our committed donor & friend!
for being a difference-maker in the lives of our underserved!
We wish a day filled with pleasant memories.
May the Lord bless & keep you always!
30/03/2026
✨ Motivation Monday | Happy New Week ✨
March is ending. April is calling! 📅
This is your moment to reset, refocus, and move forward with intention.
If March did not go as planned, learn and adjust!
If you made progress, build on it.
If you achieved your goals, raise the bar! 💪
April is your fresh start. 🚀
Show up. Stay consistent. Take action. 👣
👇 Your move:
What is one goal you are committing to in April?
We are cheering you on! 🙌💙
30/03/2026
🚀 in the KIR Foundation Digital Hub!
It’s another exciting step forward as our young learners like Victory continue their journey into web design and development with Precious Dominic. 👨💻
👨💻 In today’s session:
🔹 Getting comfortable with CSS basics
🔹 Learning how to style and structure webpages
🔹 Working with padding, margin, font width, and alignment
🔹 Building real-world digital and creative skills
Every session builds confidence, sparks creativity and prepares future ready creators! 🌍💡
💬 Want to support this journey?
✅ Donate devices or software – DM us or visit : www.kirfoundation.org
✅ Sponsor a learner – GT Bank: 0052683160
✅ Volunteer as a facilitator – bit.ly/KIRF11
👉🏽 Double tap ❤️ if you believe in the power of digital skills!
💡 Tell us in the comments:
What tech skill do you wish you learnt earlier? 👇🏽
29/03/2026
One day is not enough to celebrate our amazing facilitator, Adaeze Ugwumba!
A very to you!
The team you.
Thank you for inspiring change through learning!
May the Lord bless you, keep you, & be gracious to you today & always!
29/03/2026
27/03/2026
27/03/2026
🌟 | TGIIF Goal Friday 🌟
We celebrate an inspiring session where young learners explored “The Role of Books in Setting SMART Goals” 📚✨
Guided by the mentor for the day, Moyosore Joseph, our TGIIF Hub members discovered how reading builds focus, discipline, and direction for the future! 🌱
Some shared:
💬 “Books help me dream bigger and become who I want to be.”
💬 “What I read shapes how I think and act.”
Pastor Moyosore, a Certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer with the John Maxwell Team urged mentors and coaches to volunteer:
"Some children are already setting career goals based on what they’ve read. It’s inspiring to see young minds shape their futures. Mentors and coaches, let’s join hands to raise this generation!
💛 Let’s continue empowering young people to set SMART goals and pursue greatness, one book at a time. 🔗 bit.ly/KIRF11
27/03/2026
🎬 End the Month with Inspiration - Movie Friday!
We began this month with a powerful reminder from Martin Luther King Jr:
“If you cannot fly, run. If you cannot run, walk. If you cannot walk, crawl. Just keep moving forward.”
This Friday, we celebrate that same spirit of perseverance with Queen of Katwe, the inspiring story of a young girl from rural Uganda whose courage and determination changed her future! ♟💪
In Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation, we use stories like this to inspire young people to build resilience, embrace their uniqueness and believe in their potential. 🎥💙
✨ Join us for an afternoon of inspiration, learning and community.
Bring a friend. Get inspired. Keep moving forward!
📅 Friday, 27th March 2026
🕒 3:00 pm
📍 KIR Foundation Community Centre
26/03/2026
Young voices from the slums to ! 🎙
Success Model Primary School wins Poetry Competition for the 2nd year 🏆
Theme: A Prayer for Peace in Nigeria ✍🏽
Volunteer to shape future leaders! 🌱
👉 bit.ly/KIRF11
25/03/2026
💜✨ Woman Crush Wednesday ✨💜
Today, we celebrate the remarkable Ekaete Judith Umoh!
She is an inclusion Coordinator, international disability justice and gender equity advocate, and Founder/CEO of FACICP Disability.
Ekaete’s expertise and leadership continue to strengthen inclusion and empowerment initiatives, expanding opportunities for persons with disabilities and marginalised communities! ♿️💙
We truly appreciate her commitment to inclusive development and educational transformation.
👏🏽 Thank you, Ekaete, for inspiring change through advocacy and for being a true changemaker!
👇 Tag a woman who inspires you
💜 Drop a heart to celebrate women driving impact
🤝 Partner with us to advance inclusion and build equitable communities
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In the wake of the Boko Haram attack on the villages in Mubi Local Government Area in Adamawa in North-Eastern Nigeria 2014, Polycarp and his colleagues who are teachers in the remote villages that share a boundary with Cameroun, had to run away to secure their lives. On their return, they saw first hand the devastation to their houses and sadly to school structures, which led to low attendance and retention as the children had to be taught under trees. KIR Foundation decided to step in and rebuild the lives of the children and their communities through education. Kindly check our project reports on https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/educate-270-children-in-northern-nigeria/updates/
Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation was established in 2010 as a non-profit and nongovernmental organization (RC 916541). KIR Foundation has been in operation since 2011 as a disability-inclusive organization with the primary objective of ‘inspiring change through learning’. KIR Foundation exists to transform the lives of vulnerable children, youth, persons with disabilities, prison inmates, women and our local communities through Education, Advocacy, Capacity and Sustainable Development Programs. KIR Foundation has its headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a Liaison Office in Lagos and partnerships with various non-profit organizations and coalitions.
In the past 7 years, KIR Foundation has worked with 84 institutions in Nigeria (Adamawa State, Edo State, Imo State, Lagos State, Niger State, Plateau State, Rivers State, and Abuja the capital of Nigeria), making a difference in the lives of more than 18,238 beneficiaries. We have donated over 15,251 books, various educational supplies (exercise books, stationaries and learning aids), starter kits, farming implements and published ‘The Young Leader’s Guide; a leadership manual for young people. Kindly check our website for more details; www.kirfoundation.org.
Our vision - To raise innovative leaders committed to lifelong learning to transform their communities.
Our Mission: KIR Foundation is a Disability-Inclusive, Education, Advocacy, Capacity and Sustainable Development organisation, committed to inspiring life long learning and creating transformative change in the lives of vulnerable children, youth, persons with disabilities, prison inmates, women and our local communities.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES
Most deprived, marginalized and vulnerable groups in the society are our primary stakeholders. They include the following;
Vulnerable children - in orphanages and homes for street children who receive educational support and health insurance through us.
Youth - in and out of school youth with and without disabilities benefit from our after school academic projects, career guidance and counselling initiative, leadership, ICT and vocational training projects.
Persons with Disabilities - we raise awareness on physical, social, cultural, and communication barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from participating in society; promoting their inclusion in society. We develop their social and educational capacity so that they are included in all developmental issues.
Prison Inmates - we support prison adult literacy programs by donating books and educational supplies. We believe that education is an opportunity and effective way of sustainably preparing them for success outside of prison.
Women – Through our entrepreneurial project with rural farmers, women are supported to become key agents of positive change in the agricultural sector. We work with poor rural female farmers to promote household empowerment as a direct or indirect objective.
Local Communities – KIR Foundation organizes projects in our local communities which are targeted at disadvantaged groups to strengthen and build capacity especially as regards education. We partner with community-based nonprofits to ensure stakeholder engagement and sustainability.
In 2011; Donated 1672 Books, Impacted 130 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 878 Youth
In 2012; Donated 3710 Books, Impacted 82 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 989 Youth
In 2013; Donated 2390 Books, Impacted 18 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 4000 Youth
In 2014; Donated 1470 Books, Impacted 338 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 3728 Youth
In 2015; Donated 2948 Books, Impacted 726 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 4169 Youth
In 2016; Donated 1345 Books, Impacted 430 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 2236 Youth
In 2017; Donated 2001 Books, Impacted 826 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 2970 Youth
In 2018; Donated 6932 Books, Impacted 846 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 7220 Youth
In 2019; Donated 6978 Books, Impacted 866 Children with Learning Projects and Trained 7742 Youth
MILESTONES AND AWARDS
• Humanitarian Award by Rotaract Club Town Branch 2014
• Humanitarian Award by Association for Exceptional Children Practitioners Nigeria 2015
• Humanitarian Award by SWAGTV 2015
• Selfless Service Award by NECA's Network of Entrepreneurial Women 2016
• Service Project Award by Rotary Club of Port Harcourt GRA District 9140 2017
• AIESEC University of Port-Harcourt Partners Certificate of Recognition 2018
• Partnership with @PINDFoundation to train 75 youth with and without disabilities in Digital Skills through the Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) project.
• Partnered with Bonny Youth Resource Centre to host The Young Leadership Academy with 112 students and 5 teachers from 15 schools in attendance.
• Hosted the UN Global People's Summit in Port Harcourt.
• Received a Service Award from Rotary Club GRA District 9140 and a Humanitarian award from Education Fair Initiative.
• Certificate of appreciation by Rotary Club of Port Harcourt GRA District 9140 2019
• 4 Global Giving Badges for Top Ranked Organisation, Vetted Organisation, Staff Favorite Organisation and Effective Organisation.
