“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero.” – Fred Rogers
Street Mentors Network protects, mentors, educates, and empowers street-connected children, vulnerable girls, and underserved young people in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
WHO WE ARE
Restoring hope, dignity, and opportunity to vulnerable children
2025 At A Glance
Our Impact in Numbers
530
children and young people directly supported
12
children received shelter and holistic care
60+
street-connected boys engaged through football mentorship
350
girls reached through Empower Girls Now
50
children re-enrolled in formal schooling
105
children and youth trained in vocational skills
10,000+
people reached through the PACT Campaign
Our Partners and Supporters
Working with partners who believe every child deserves protection.
We are grateful to the organisations, institutions, and community stakeholders who support our work to protect, mentor, educate, and empower vulnerable children and young people.
Our Approach
We combine direct care with prevention and advocacy.
Our work is practical and community-based. We do not only respond after harm has happened; we also work to prevent abuse, strengthen awareness, and build safer systems around children.
Identify and respond
We identify vulnerable children and respond through referrals, case support, shelter, education, mentoring, and programme enrolment where appropriate.
Mentor and empower
We walk with children and young people through life skills, counselling support, leadership development, sports engagement, and vocational pathways.
Advocate and prevent
We engage communities, schools, traditional institutions, faith leaders, media, and stakeholders to prevent child abuse and harmful practices.
Get Involved
You Can Help Restore Hope
Your support can help provide shelter, meals, education, vocational training, mentorship, and protection for vulnerable children and young people.
Donate
Give to support feeding, school reintegration, shelter, care, vocational training, and child protection interventions.
Volunteer
Share your time, skills, professional experience, or mentorship support with children, girls, and young people in our programmes.
Partner
Partner with SMN to strengthen child protection, education, advocacy, empowerment, sports mentorship, and alternative care.
Together, we can build safer futures for children.
Every child deserves protection, education, dignity, and the opportunity to thrive. Join Street Mentors Network in making this possible.