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Since 2017

Nearly a Decade of Restoring Hope, One Community at a Time

BAF has delivered charitable services, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and agricultural development programs since 2017.

  • Charitable Services
  • Education & STEM
  • Healthcare Delivery
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Who We Are

Care That Meets People Where They Are

The Bayo Arowolaju Foundation (BAF) works to build a healthier and more sustainable community — one where justice, fairness, and equity become the new order, and younger generations have the resources to reach their full potential.

We partner with communities, educators, clinicians, and local leaders across Nigeria, the United States, and the diaspora to deliver programs across five focus areas: charitable services, education, healthcare delivery, youth advocacy, and agricultural development.

Mission
To deliver charitable services, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and agricultural development programs that restore hope and expand opportunity in underserved communities.
Vision
A community where justice, fairness, and equity are the norm, and every generation has the resources to reach its potential.
Approach
Community-centered service, education, and partnership across five focus areas.
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Programs

Real Programs, Delivered in Real Communities

A selection of BAF's documented programmes and events. Select an image to view the original flyer or photograph.

Charitable Services

BAF 2021 Regency Children's Christmas Party

2021 — A children's Christmas celebration held with HRM Princess Adetutu Fadahunsi, Regent of Ijan-Ekiti, bringing gifts and a festive day to children in the community.

Year
2021
Audience
Children, Families and Caregivers, Communities
Location
Ijan-Ekiti, Nigeria

Outcome: Gifts, food and a shared celebration for local children.

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Healthcare Delivery

BAF's 5th Annual Symposium Lecture and Award Ceremony

2021 — Themed “Availability, Affordability and Accessibility to Functioning Primary Healthcare System and Diagnostic Radiology,” with guest speaker Prof. Temitope O. Bello, MBBS, MD, FWACS, FMCR, Consultant and Professor of Radiology, LAUTECH.

Year
2021
Audience
Health Professionals, Educators, Community Leaders, Students
Location
Ekiti State, Nigeria

Outcome: Cross-pillar awards: Excellence in Healthcare/Medicine, Community Leadership, Best Teacher of the Year and the Oluwafisayo Adesanya Endowment Scholarship.

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Healthcare Delivery

BAF's 2021 Free Medical Outreach, Omuo Ekiti

8 December 2021, 8AM–4PM — Free tests and treatment for respiratory infections, UTIs, skin infections, hypertension, diabetes, malaria, typhoid, peptic ulcer, asthma, arthritis and eye problems, plus free contraceptives and family planning counselling.

Year
2021
Audience
Individuals, Families and Caregivers, Communities
Location
Comprehensive Health Centre, Omuo Ekiti, Nigeria

Outcome: Free same-day screening, treatment and counselling.

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Education & STEM

BAF's Annual Quiz Competition & Award Presentation

Recurring since 2017 — Preliminary and final stages held across Ekiti State secondary schools. In 2021 the preliminary stage ran on 24 November and the final on 1 December.

Year
2018–2021 (recurring)
Audience
Students, Schools, Educators
Location
Ekiti State, Nigeria

Outcome: Prizes have included laptops, Android phones and cash awards for winning students and schools.

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Impact & Transparency

Building Impact With Accountability

BAF is committed to responsible programming, transparent reporting, participant dignity, and careful stewardship of every partnership and contribution.

Responsible Program Delivery

Programs are designed with community partners and delivered only where BAF can support them well.

Participant Dignity and Safeguarding

Participation is voluntary, private, and never conditional. Stories are published only with informed consent.

Transparent Reporting and Stewardship

We publish figures only once they are verified, and we account carefully for every partnership and contribution.

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Your support funds charitable services, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and agricultural development across Nigeria and the diaspora.

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