Our Impact

Our Impact

Since our founding in 2019, we have made significant strides in our mission.

At the Adeola Ajayi Foundation, we believe that true empowerment comes from both individual growth and community support. Our programs are designed to build confidence, develop skills, and create opportunities that will have a lasting impact on the children and families we serve.

To date, we’ve:

  • Hosted five camps with a total of 750+ children in attendance.
  • Reconstructed and annually maintain the only basketball court in Sango Ota, providing a safe environment for children to play.
  • Renovated an abandoned classroom to create more space for learning.
  • Donated:
    • 3,750+ meals
    • 1,767+ pairs of shoes
    • 1,437+ jerseys and t-shirts
    • 900+ pairs of socks
    • 300 toothbrushes/toothpastes
    • 595+ tote bags
    • 150+ basketballs

Recent community projects include:

  • Building a community well: Thanks to our donors, we were able to install a well at the school where the camp is hosted, providing clean, free water to the entire community—eliminating the need for families to walk long distances or pay for water.
  • Providing food and essential supplies to families in need: In 2024, we donated over 2,755 pounds of rice and 50 liters of cooking oil to families facing extreme poverty, helping to ensure they have access to basic nutrition. We also donated 250 tote bags to children in the community to carry their school supplies, as well as slides and other shoes to children not attending the camp, ensuring more kids have proper footwear.
  • Supporting vulnerable households: Our work also includes supporting specific families in need. For example, we recently provided a queen-size mattress to a 90-year-old woman who had never owned a bed, giving her and her family a place to sleep comfortably.

Busayo's Story

“My name is Busayo Adeshoga and I was a camper of the Adeola Ajayi Foundation in 2021. I want to thank the Adeola Ajayi Foundation for the incredible, confidence-building experience you and all the other players who participated in the camp gave me. I participated in the Adeola Ajayi basketball camp to improve my skills, meet more skillful players and coaches likewise, and learn more about basketball. I had a great time at the camp and all the activities were fun and super interactive. The part I liked most about the basketball camp was the facilities, coaches, and life skills that were taught.

 

My most valued aspect of the camp was seeing how happy everyone was — especially the younger ones. Everyone was so excited. The Adeola Ajayi basketball camp has benefited me in many ways, particularly in skills improvement, and there was even a career and motivational speech by the camp’s founder. He also shared some of his real-life experiences on what it takes to be successful in life, and after listening to his story, I gained more confidence. I was truly motivated to be a better person, and a better player, of course. And I understood that anything is possible with hard work and consistency. He also emphasized the three Rs, which are responsible, respectful, and resourceful. I play basketball in Japan now and consistently implement the three Rs in everything I do. 

 

Adeola Ajayi’s basketball camp is not only concerned with making a kid a better player but also a better person. This camp has inspired me to start a foundation like this for my community. 

 

Even before the camp ended last year, everyone was already looking forward to the next one. So, I want to thank the Adeola Ajayi Foundation for putting your heart and soul into creating a camp that genuinely aims to teach players how to reach their personal best and, at the same time, have fun. Thank you, Mr. Adeola Ajayi; keep up the great work and God bless.”

– Busayo Adeshoga, camper

Join Us

Our work is made possible through the support of generous donors and volunteers. If you’re inspired by our mission and want to make a difference, we invite you to get involved. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, your support helps us continue making a positive impact.

 

Together, we’re building a brighter future, one child at a time.