Kingdom Kids Klub (K3), a pioneering children’s home and advocacy organization dedicated to orphaned and vulnerable children, celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday with vibrant events and the official unveiling of a refreshed new logo.
The milestone celebrations spotlighted the organization’s remarkable journey and deliberate transition from operating primarily as an orphanage to championing family-based care models
Our correspondent reports that Kingdom Kids Klub transitioned into Iyali Hope Community Centre.
This shift emphasizes keeping children in loving, stable family environments through reunification, kinship care, foster arrangements, and community support rather than long-term institutional living, aligning with global best practices for child welfare.
Founded in February 2006 by Pastor Sandra Dirmwa Chikan, who was motivated by her personal experience of losing both parents young, K3 started humbly by supporting just 18 children.
Today, headquartered in Jos, it stands as a leading voice in trauma-informed care, education, family reunification, and advocacy for family-centered alternatives to institutional care across Nigeria and Africa.
The organization provides immediate, short-term, and medium-term interventions for children affected by violent conflicts, domestic violence, terrorism, HIV, and other crises.
It runs facilities like Destiny Home while prioritizing quality care ensuring every child experiences genuine love, emotional stability, spiritual nurturing, and individualized attention over sheer numbers.Under Pastor Chikan’s leadership as Founder and Global Director, K3 has grown through impactful programs including the “Stand Out Aging Out Africa (AOA) Mentoring Network,” teen camps, transition support for youth aging out of care, higher education assistance, and partnerships with entities like the Association of Orphanages and Homes in Nigeria (ASOHON).
Recent efforts focus on sustainable, family-centered approaches: developing permanent sites for long-term support, forging community partnerships to prevent unnecessary institutionalization, empowering caregivers economically to strengthen biological or kinship families, and actively promoting reintegration where safe and possible.
This evolution reflects a broader commitment to seeing children thrive in “forever families” rather than institutions.
At the anniversary event, Pastor Sandra Dirmwa Chikan shared heartfelt reflections: “This 15-year milestone is a testament to God’s faithfulness and the collective efforts of many who believe in restoring hope.
We’ve seen transformed lives, restored families, and brighter futures, yet the work continues as we advocate for every child to belong in a forever family.”
Board of Trustees Chairman Grace Dongkum credited divine guidance and lauded the founder’s dedication: “From the early days of children’s hangouts in 2007 and fundraising dinners in 2009 with the initial group of 18 children, her focus was always on quality ensuring every child feels the presence of God and the love of people genuinely invested in them.”
Dongkum noted the organization’s move into a new global phase and issued a call to action:
“I encourage you to engage, contribute, and invest in this space so that together, we can grow it far beyond where it is now.”
