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A joyful child in the SELF community program

Success Edwards Love Foundation

Every child
deserves hope.

SELF serves vulnerable children across Nigeria, Cameroon, India, and the United States through food, education, healthcare, mentorship, and love — one child at a time.

Est. 2020 · Serving 4 Countries

Dr. Success Edwards, founder of SELF

"I have watched a single meal change a child's whole day. I have watched one caring adult change a child's whole life. This is why we do this work."

— Dr. Success Edwards, Founder & President

Our Mission

Love, dignity, opportunity — for every child.

We believe every child deserves to be fed, educated, cared for, and loved — no matter where they were born. Our programs meet children's most urgent needs while building the long-term foundations for a hopeful future.

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Children supported by SELF programs

What We Do

Eight ways we show up for children.

01

Education

Tuition, school supplies, and safe classrooms so every child can learn.

02

Meals & Nutrition

Daily meals and nutrition programs that give children the strength to grow.

03

Healthcare

Mobile clinics and checkups that keep children healthy and cared for.

04

Mentorship

Caring adults who show up week after week, walking alongside children.

05

Sports & Recreation

Football, play, and joy — because childhood needs room to just be a child.

06

School Supplies

Books, uniforms, and materials that remove barriers to a child's education.

07

Community Outreach

Working alongside local churches and leaders who know their communities best.

08

Emergency Relief

Rapid support for families facing crisis — food, shelter, and comfort.

Our Impact

Every number is a name.

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Children Served

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Meals Provided Monthly

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Our Flagship Initiative

Love The
Children
Day.

Every July 17 · Worldwide

One day a year, the whole world pauses to feed, teach, and celebrate a child. Join thousands of volunteers, churches, and families taking part.

01

Feed a child a meal

02

Donate supplies

03

Volunteer locally

04

Visit orphanages

05

Pray

06

Host a community event

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Stories

Real children. Real change.

Amara

"SELF gave me my school uniform and my first pair of shoes. Now I want to be a doctor."

Amara · 14, Nigeria · Student

David M.

"I came to give a summer. I stayed because these kids gave me back so much more."

David M. · US Volunteer

Pastor Joseph

"SELF didn't come to run our community. They came to walk beside it."

Pastor Joseph · Cameroon · Community Partner

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Get Involved

There's a place for you here.

Volunteer

Serve locally or travel with us on a mission trip.

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Every dollar becomes a meal, a book, a checkup.

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Partner

Churches, schools, and businesses join our mission.

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Sponsor a Child

$50/month gives one child food, school, and hope.

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Newsroom

Latest from the field.

A literacy program takes root in Chennai

India · Nov 2024

A literacy program takes root in Chennai

Local teachers and volunteers launch reading circles for 200 children.

Cameroon meal program reaches new villages

Cameroon · Oct 2024

Cameroon meal program reaches new villages

Weekly meal distribution now serves three additional communities.

Mobile clinic opens in Abuja

Nigeria · Sep 2024

Mobile clinic opens in Abuja

Healthcare access expands for children in underserved neighborhoods.

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