A loving home in Lagos, Nigeria

All children deserves a place to belong.

At Bales of Mercy we give orphaned and vulnerable children a safe home, warm meals, an education and the love every child is owed. Your gift writes the next chapter of their story.

120+ children given a home since 2009 — join the family of supporters making it possible.

Children smiling
Classroom
Playtime
18,400+
meals served this year
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Infants cared for
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Years of service
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In school & thriving
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Of gifts reach the kids
Caregiver & child
Registered & accountableTransparent, audited giving
Who we are

A family, not an institution.

Bales of Mercy began in 2009 with a single promise: that no child in our care would ever feel forgotten. Today we are home to over a hundred children — feeding, schooling, healing and raising them with the warmth of a real family.

  • Safe shelterClean, secure dormitories and round-the-clock care from house-parents who love them.
  • Real educationSchool fees, uniforms, books and patient after-school tutoring.
  • HealthcareRegular check-ups, good nutrition and on-site medical support.
What your gift provides

Care that covers every need

Donations go straight to the four pillars that keep our children safe, healthy and hopeful.

Shelter & Care

A warm bed, safe walls and loving house-parents for every child, day and night.

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Education

Tuition, uniforms, books and tutoring so every child can chase a bright future.

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Nutrition

Three balanced meals a day — because no child should ever learn on an empty stomach.

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Health & Wellbeing

Medical care, counselling and play — nurturing the whole child, body and heart.

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Where your money goes

Giving you can see and trust.

We believe donors deserve to know exactly how their kindness is spent. For every ₦100 you give, this is where it lands — the overwhelming majority reaching the children directly.

Direct child care & feeding64%
Education & school fees20%
Healthcare & wellbeing9%
Operations & admin7%
Independently reviewed every year
Kind words

Recommendations from our supporters

Donors, volunteers and former residents on what Bales of Mercy means to them. Scroll to read more →

I sponsored a child three years ago expecting to change one life. Instead, the letters, the report cards and the photos of her smiling — they changed mine.
Mrs. Adeyemi O.
Mrs. Adeyemi O.Monthly supporter since 2022
I came to drop off a donation and found a family, not an institution. You feel the love the moment you walk through the gate.
Mr. Chinedu E.
Mr. Chinedu E.Donor & volunteer
I grew up in this home. Today I’m in my second year at university. Everything I am, I owe to people who gave when they didn’t have to.
Tunde A.
Tunde A.Former resident
As an accountant I don’t give lightly. Their books are open and every naira is accounted for — that’s exactly why I give each month.
Mrs. Okonkwo I.
Mrs. Okonkwo I.Monthly sponsor since 2020
Our church has partnered with Bales of Mercy for years. I have never seen children more loved, or more truly seen.
Pastor Bello
Pastor BelloCommunity partner