The Mission of Pan Africa Children Advocacy Watch (PACAW), Inc.

Our Mission is threefold.

First: To nurture a 'different' generation of Nigerian and African leaders through the vehicle of access to an altruistic, morally grounded education culture at the basic and secondary school levels. A type of education that will focus on Mindset Transformation from "Me, my family, tribe and cronies" to "We The People". This is paramount for any effort by any entity -- individual, organization or institution, public or private -- to begin the much needed and overdue Regeneration of Nigeria and other African nations.

In pursuant of this objective, our long term goal is to establish a kind of Lyceum for deep thought and learning regarding this conundrum  of  Africa's post-colonial underdevelopment despite her enormous natural and human resources. An institution where young Africans would come and spend at least one academic year to ruminate and be mentored by selected individuals who care deeply about the fate of Africa. 

Second: Annual Senior Secondary School Essay Competition currently taking place only in Nigeria, West Africa. We hope to sustain this endeavour, subject to funding, support for logistics and level of public safety and security in the nation. The project involves students answering few questions based on the biography of one or two human beings who have demonstrated selfless love for "their neighbors" and have contributed mightily to uplifting the masses in  Africa. The Inaugural Essay Competition took place in the 2024/2025 Academic year in four states in Nigeria, namely Lagos, Kogi, Kwara and Delta states. The subject matter was the biography of the colossus, Dr. David Livingstone; physician, explorer, missionary and slave abolitionist.

In addition, we hold the PACAW Leadership Academy. The Academy is primarily for the teachers, young graduates from the country's tertiary educational institutions and community leaders. The lessons learnt during the Academy are expected to be conveyed to the students. Although, because of several reasons, the academy has convened only once, our goal remains holding the Academy every other year subject to funding, logistical support, public security and safety.

Third: Community Economic Empowerment Program. The program is intended to lift up forgotten communities where we operate economically. The goal is that eventually, hopefully within a few years, the programs would be transferred to the community, the local government and perhaps, the state government. This is designed to break the cycle of dependency which is deeply entrenched in many nations of Sub-Saharan Africa.

 
December 18, 2025.

The challenges we (PACAW, Inc.) and any entity involved in assuaging the suffering and deficits in the lives of children and youths in rural areas and villages in most nations in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vis-as-vis their education have only increased exponentially in the past decade. This is a huge problem for the continent, especially SSA.

PACAW continues to make adjustments on the ground as the situation dictates and as our capacity enables us to function economically and logistically given the huge challenges, sadly compounded in the last few years by escalating lack of public safety.

The horrific dimension of kidnappings and killing of innocent students, men and women, and total inability of the government at all levels to protect the citizens leading to closure of the schools in several states in Nigeria including the community where we operate in Kwara state is heart-wrenching.

We are in contact with a few of the "powers that be" who are reachable, kind-hearted and God fearing. We will provide updates as things develop hopefully for the better for the sake of the innocent children who are being deprived of learning because of the lack of public safety.

2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR  PROJECTS

We plan to conduct the Senior High School Essay Competition again in as many states in Nigeria as economically, logistically and safely feasible in the 2026/2027 School Year. Updates will be provided as the plans unfold. 

Please visit the WHAT WE DO -- Programs and Services --  pages on this website for information about the 2024/2025 School Year Senior High School Essay Competition which was conducted by PACAW Inc. in partnership with Lagos based Olise-Omolu Foundation in four states in Nigeria. 

We ask for your prayers and support for this project and the other programs. Please go to our donation page to add your voice to these pivotal endeavors as the spirit moves you.