Institutional Framework & Governance

Built upon non-negotiable principles of transparency, structured intervention, and dignified care in Badagry.

Our Genesis & Mission

Established as a registered non-governmental organization in Lagos State, The Sanctuary Orphanage was created to bridge the gap between emergency child shelter and long-term socio-economic self-reliance.

Operating directly out of Badagry, our work addresses structural vulnerabilities faced by orphaned, abandoned, and under-resourced children across coastal and peripheral communities. Through our physical housing complex and grassroots community interventions, we provide secure accommodation, secondary school scholarship pipelines, primary healthcare drives, and municipal clean water access.

The Sanctuary Orphanage Residential Complex in Badagry

Our Vision

To establish a replicable standard for child care and community upliftment in West Africa, where every vulnerable child is equipped with complete education, physical wellness, and path to self-sufficiency.

Our Mission

To provide safe, structured sanctuary, continuous academic tuition, and essential public health infrastructure to marginalized children and families through transparent governance and direct donor accountability.

Board of Trustees & Leadership

Guided by legal, administrative, and community leaders committed to ethical stewardship and operational compliance.

Oluwaseyi Babatunde

Oluwaseyi Babatunde

Trustee / Board Executive
Victoria Babatunde

Victoria Babatunde

Trustee / Executive Director
Emmanuel Sodola

Emmanuel Sodola

Trustee
Abiola Olatunde

Abiola Olatunde

Trustee
Whedeyon Hundeyin

Whedeyon Hundeyin

Trustee / Community Liaison