About SELF
Founded in 2020 by Dr. Success Edwards, SELF exists to serve vulnerable children through food, education, healthcare, mentorship, recreation, and hope — wherever they are found.
Dr. Success Edwards grew up watching hunger and hardship shape the lives of children around her — and she decided one person's love could interrupt that story. What began as feeding a handful of children in her own neighborhood in 2020 has grown into a movement across four countries.
She leads SELF with a simple conviction: dignity is not a luxury, and every child deserves an adult who shows up for them, again and again.
We treat every child as a whole person with worth, not a project to be pitied.
Our programs are led by the people who know their communities best.
Rooted in Christian values, open in service to children of every background.
92¢ of every dollar reaches our field programs. We show our work.
We build relationships and programs that last for years, not a single visit.
No child is too far, too small, or too forgotten for our attention.
Dr. Success Edwards begins feeding children in her own neighborhood.
Partnership with local churches brings meals and schooling to Chennai.
Mobile clinics begin serving children in Lagos and Abuja.
Weekly meal programs and football clubs open in Douala.
Thousands join our flagship initiative across four countries.