Kingdom Kids Klub (K3), a leading advocate for orphaned and vulnerable children, celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday by officially unveiling a refreshed new logo and announcing a major strategic shift: moving away from the traditional orphanage model toward a family-based care approach.
The organization, which has long provided shelter and support, is now prioritizing family-centered alternatives including family reunification, kinship care, foster arrangements, and community-based support to ensure children grow up in loving, stable, permanent family environments rather than long-term institutional settings.
This transition aligns with global child welfare best practices and reflects K3’s evolving commitment to seeing every child thrive in a “forever family.”
Founded in February 2006 by Pastor Sandra Dirmwa Chikan who was inspired by her own experience of losing both parents at a young age K3 began by supporting just 18 children.
Today, headquartered in Jos, it has become a prominent voice in trauma-informed care, education, family strengthening, and advocacy for deinstitutionalization across Nigeria and Africa.
While continuing to offer immediate, short-term, and medium-term residential support through facilities like Destiny Home for children impacted by violent conflicts, domestic violence, terrorism, and other crises, K3 now places greater emphasis on prevention of unnecessary institutionalization and sustainable family-based solutions.
Key recent initiatives includes developing permanent community sites for long-term family support and building partnerships to strengthen biological and kinship families as well as
Providing economic empowerment for caregivers and also promoting safe reintegration and “forever family” placements.
Under Pastor Chikan’s leadership as Founder and Global Director, the organization runs impactful programs such as the Stand Out Aging Out Africa (AOA) Mentoring Network, teen camps, transition support for youth aging out of care, higher education assistance, and strong collaborations with partners like the Association of Orphanages and Homes in Nigeria (ASOHON).
At the anniversary celebration, Pastor Sandra Dirmwa Chikan reflected:
“This 15-year milestone is a testament to God’s faithfulness and the collective efforts of many who believe in restoring hope.
We’ve witnessed transformed lives and restored families, but our work continues as we advocate for every child to belong in a forever family.”
Board of Trustees Chairman Grace Dongkum praised the founder’s vision and highlighted the organization’s new global phase .
“From the early children’s hangouts in 2007 and fundraising dinners in 2009 with our initial group of 18 children, the focus has always been on quality care ensuring every child experiences the genuine love of God and people truly invested in them.”
She added a call to action:
“I encourage everyone to engage, contribute, and invest in this space so that together we can grow this vision far beyond where it is now.”
The Family-Based Care initiative is chaired by Prof. Nenfort Gomwalk, with committee members including Mrs. Grace Chikan, Honorable Grace Dongkum, Bisoye Gofwen, Suleyol Fred Chagu, and Pastor Sandra Chikan.