Equipping 1,000 students in underserved communities across Rivers State with the school essentials and menstrual hygiene support they need to start the year confident and ready to learn.
STRIDE 2026 is Pad Up Foundation's flagship back-to-school campaign. We're mobilizing resources to reach 1,000 students in Rivers State before the new academic year begins — delivering backpacks, writing materials, sanitary pads, and educational support directly to the communities that need them most.
For many families, the cost of school essentials is a barrier that keeps children, especially girls, from returning to class. STRIDE removes that barrier.
Every new school year, families in underserved communities face an impossible choice: buy school essentials or meet basic needs. Girls carry an additional burden.
Many parents cannot afford backpacks, exercise books, and writing materials. Children show up empty-handed or don't show up at all.
Without sanitary pads, girls miss school during their menstrual cycle. Missing a few days each month adds up to weeks of lost learning every term.
Every child equipped for school is a child with a chance at a better future. STRIDE ensures no student is left behind because of poverty.
Real outreach moments from communities we've served across Nigeria.
Your donation directly equips students in Rivers State with the backpacks, books, writing materials, and sanitary pads they need. Every gift, large or small, moves us closer to our 1,000-student goal.
Choose an amount below or enter your own. All payments are processed securely.
Use these account details to donate directly to STRIDE 2026. Tap an account number to copy it.
After transferring, please send your receipt to info@padupfoundation.org with "STRIDE 2026" as the subject so we can confirm your donation.