Mercy Hands for the Elderly Foundation was founded on the belief that every elderly person deserves dignity, respect, love, and care.
Our founder, Ms Yetunde Koleade Adebanjo, was moved by the struggles of many older Nigerians who face loneliness, poverty, neglect, and poor health after years of service to their families and communities. Rather than look away, she chose to act.
Her vision is simple: to restore hope, dignity, and joy to vulnerable elderly people across Nigeria. What began as a personal concern has become a mission to create lasting change through compassion, support, and community action.
We believe caring for the elderly is an act of gratitude and humanity. Our work goes beyond food and medical aid: we also seek to reduce loneliness, improve well-being, advocate for older persons, and inspire others to join us in building a Nigeria where no elderly person is forgotten.
Every elderly person deserves dignity, purpose, and hope.
Mercy Hands for the Elderly Foundation improves the lives of vulnerable older Nigerians through compassionate care, healthcare access, food support, emotional care, social inclusion, and rights advocacy. We mobilise individuals, communities, organisations, faith groups, and partners to ensure older people receive the respect and support they deserve.
To build a Nigeria where every older person lives with dignity, health, security, and belonging, empowered through compassion, care, and community support.
We serve older persons with care, kindness, empathy, and respect.
We believe every older person deserves honour.
We uphold honesty, transparency, accountability, and ethics.
We pursue the highest standards in all we do.
We value the wisdom and contributions of older persons.
We are committed to improving lives and strengthening communities.
We believe lasting impact comes through partnership.
We serve older people without discrimination.
We believe it is never too late to restore joy and purpose.
Every donation, volunteer, and partnership helps us reach more elderly people with practical support and care.