CUP of Cold Water Foundation volunteers distributing supplies to children in Ibadan, Nigeria

Registered NGO · Nigeria · est. 2019

Open your hand wide to the poor.

Healthcare, education, and hands-on support for orphans, widows, and the underprivileged across Nigeria — giving in the name of a disciple, one cup of cold water at a time.

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Our mission

To cater for the less privileged through healthcare, education, and scholarship — and to give care, support, and empowerment that alleviates poverty in our society.

What we do

We Love

Meeting people with compassion first, before any programme begins.

We Give

Food, clothing, school materials, and direct relief for families in need.

We Restore

Healthcare access and support that helps people rebuild their lives.

We Protect

Standing with orphans and widows who have no one else advocating for them.

We Empower

Education, scholarships, and vocational training toward self-reliance.

We Rescue

Raising awareness and mobilizing help for the most vulnerable.

Why “the cup of cold water”

A direct response to two calls in Scripture.

The foundation is a manifestation of the grace of God to humanity — a movement built on two verses that shape everything we do.

“Thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: but thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need.”

DEUTERONOMY 15:7–8

“Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple… he shall in no wise lose his reward.”

MATTHEW 10:42

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Where it began

Oluwakemi Orphanage, Omi Adio — February 2021

We visited a home of 40 children cared for by 4 caretakers and a proprietress in Ibadan, Oyo State. We arrived with foodstuffs, sandals, drinks, and writing materials — and left having listened to 40 children talk about their dreams.

That visit became a responsibility: to help those children, and others like them, achieve everything they hope to become.

For partners & funders

Genuine love for humanity, without hidden agenda.

Cup of Cold Water Foundation is officially registered with the Nigerian Government as a non-profit organization providing food, education, and medical support to the poor and underprivileged.

RegistrationCAC/IT/NO 152185

Founded2019

Governance9-member board

LocationNigeria

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Every gift funds healthcare, education, and direct relief for the orphans, widows, and families we serve across Nigeria.

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Open your hand wide to the poor.

A direct response to two calls in Scripture.

Oluwakemi Orphanage, Omi Adio — February 2021

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Genuine love for humanity, without hidden agenda.

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