The Irede Foundation United States
The IREDE Foundation (TIF) is a registered 501(c) non-governmental organization in the US, dedicated to empowering child and young amputees in Africa , to live limitless and independent lives.
Our work in the US commenced in 2023 following our start up in Nigeria in 2012. We have been providing prosthetic limbs and comprehensive support to child amputees between the ages of 0 and 18, and their families, breaking down the barriers they face and providing opportunities for them to rise above their challenges and become champions.
Through our programs and advocacy efforts, we bring the issues faced by children with disabilities in Africa to the forefront of social discourse, working towards the all-round inclusiveness of people with disabilities both in Africa and around the world.
We believe in the potential of every child amputee, and that no child should be discriminated against in any aspect, irrespective of their ability. We continue to be a continual source of motivation and encouragement for child amputees and their families, making a difference in their lives, one limb at a time.
Our Mission
We inspire action so child amputees, their families, and caregivers can live independent and limitless lives
Our Vision
Every child amputee, a champion, living without the limitations of a missing limb. As a result, we will empower child amputees to live self-sufficient lives, free of social stigmatization, through provision of prosthetic limbs, education and support.
Our Values
Transparency
Respect
Integrity
Equity , Passion
We are creating an opportunity for children with disabilities
As a symbol of Inclusion, diversity and education for disability matters across Nigeria and Africa as a whole, TIF continues to advocate that disability isn’t inability, a message through which we continuously engage the public through our global disability walk known as “Out on a Limb”, We also facilitate conversations on disability issues, improve job readiness for young persons with disabilities, and work to create and maintain robust support systems for child amputees and their families across Nigeria.
Throughout the years, TIF has evolved in its programs and operations, one of which is its expansion to the US, as we work tirelessly to improve the lives of children living with limb loss and limb difference across Nigeria and Africa. This move was borne out of the need to do more for child amputees in Nigeria and through support from the US, enabling them to lead lives free from limitations and full of opportunities