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Love
Known by name. Treated as a person, not a case file.
Love · Safety · HopeDiscover our story
Every child matters.
Every child deserves love, protection, education and the opportunity to become all they were created to be. The Home cares for orphans, vulnerable and physically challenged children — not a brochure of hardship.
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Protection
Safe recruitment, clear conduct, and a way to report concern.
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Opportunity
School, skills, health and the quiet work of a future.
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Hope
Stories of learning, achievement and belonging — not pity.
Who we are
More than a home. A community of care.
Mother Elizabeth Redeemed Children’s Home of Love is an organ of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), established within its spiritual and administrative framework. Since 2005, the Home has provided care, protection, guidance, education and emotional support for orphans, vulnerable and physically challenged children in Calabar, Cross River State — an environment where every child is valued and free to discover his or her God-given abilities.
- Children supported
- 80
- Children supported
- In residential care
- 80
- In residential care
- Years since 2005
- 21
- Years since 2005
What we do
Care, protection, education and talent — for every child.
01Residential CareAccommodation, nutrition, supervision, healthcare and daily care for children who live with us.02EducationSchool support, materials, tutoring, uniforms and guidance toward a meaningful future.03Spiritual Life, Feasts & PrayerSpiritual support for the children, and feasts and prayer for brethren at home and in the diaspora.04Child DevelopmentSports, arts, leadership, life skills and the everyday work of growing into oneself.05Health & Well-beingHealth checks, nutrition, hygiene and attention to emotional well-being.06Skills DevelopmentPractical skills that prepare young people for work, responsibility and adulthood.07Community & Humanitarian SupportOutreach, community programmes and humanitarian response beyond the residence.
Our children
Every story is different. Every child is valuable.
Children come to the Home from different backgrounds. Here they receive formal schooling, talent development, guidance and love with equal treatment. We tell their stories through learning, talent, growth and achievement — never through private pain.
Newsletter
News from the Home.
Stories of learning, faith, celebration and growth, published by the Home.
Leadership · 2 October 2026
Leadership that stays: from 2008 to today
A look at the people who have led the Home since 2008, and the Managing Director guiding it today, MCS Anna Freda Odudu Charles.
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Education · 14 September 2026
A new term: learning and talent at the Home
Every child in the Home receives formal schooling and support to develop the talents inherent in them — because every child is a future leader.
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Spiritual life · 20 August 2026
Feasts and prayer: the spiritual life of the Home
As an organ of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, the Home conducts feasts and prayer for brethren at home and in the diaspora — in person and online.
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Where support goes
Your support creates possibilities.
Gifts are directed to education, food, healthcare, shelter, child development, talent development, skills and community outreach. We publish percentages only from verified financial records — never as decoration.
- Education
- Food & nutrition
- Healthcare
- Shelter & facilities
- Child development
- Talent development
- Skills development
- Community outreach
Values
Love
We treat every child with compassion and dignity.
Dignity
We respect every child’s identity, worth and potential.
Integrity
We act honestly and responsibly with what is entrusted to us.
Compassion
We respond to genuine need with care, not spectacle.
Excellence
We pursue high standards in care, education and service.
Accountability
We manage resources so donors and families can trust the work.
Faith
We encourage moral and spiritual development consistent with our values.
Empowerment
We help children and families build the capacity for a better future.
Together, we can help build brighter futures.
Your compassion can become a child’s opportunity, a family’s hope and a community’s strength.
A home of love. A place of hope. A future of possibilities.