The Gathering Place – Our Day Centre
Located at 5a Afolabi Aina Street, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, The Gathering Place is our Day Centre for seniors aged 65 and above.
- How We Make Impact
Start Changing Lives Today
Every senior deserves dignity, care and a community where they can belong.
- Who We Are
Sharing God’s Love Through Care and Compassion
Aanu Foundation is a global Christian charitable organization operating from multiple
sites in Nigeria and in London, UK. Our mission is to champion the often-neglected
older adults both in terms of the provision of their practical day-to-day needs and in
terms of the provision of advocacy to better their collective plight.
We provide a
platform through which the older adult can enjoy healthy social interaction and
cognitive stimulation so that they can lead a happy life.
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We exist to demonstrate God’s love in practical, transformative ways to older adults
and to support them to thrive in body, mind, and spirit.
Through compassionate outreach, strategic partnerships, and generous service, we
work to restore dignity, strengthen wellbeing, bring hope and create opportunities for
the older adults to flourish in the twilight of their years, reinforcing in them a sense of
continued usefulness to society.
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Our vision is to create a world where every person is valued, supported, and empowered to
live with hope, purpose, and wholeness. We are committed to establishing at least 6 Day
Centres in Nigeria and 1 in London within 10 years of operation.
We envision communities marked by compassion, justice, and genuine relationships—where
love is lived out, resources are shared, and no one is left behind. We envisage that within
the same timeline, for the Aanu brand to have become synonymous with older adult
care both in Nigeria and in the UK
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Our values shape who we are, how we serve, and the impact we pursue. They guide our
decisions, our partnerships and our daily interactions. Each of our values are highlighted
below:
Agape Love
Agape Love is the heartbeat of our foundation, motivating us to serve with humility, with kindness and with deep respect. We are driven by a selfless, unconditional love that recognizes and honours the worth of every person; clients, staff and volunteers.
Compassion
Compassion for us means listening well, understanding people’s realities and offering support that restores hope and dignity. We respond to the needs of our clients with empathy and with action.
Generosity
Generosity we define not as an act but as a posture. Our generosity therefore shapes how we invest in people and how we steward what has been entrusted to us. We therefore give our time, our resources, our skills and our encouragement willingly and freely.
Genuine Relationship
We believe that transformation happens through authentic connection. We therefore build relationships that are honest, respectful and rooted in trust and in walking alongside people rather than simply delivering services.
Integrity
Integrity guides our service-provision, our governance, our stewardship of resources and our accountability to our donors and the communities we serve. We are totally committed to doing what is right, we are transparent and honourable.
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- Support the Aged With Compassion
No Senior Should Age in Isolation
Daily Care for the Aged
Help us provide daily meals, companionship, and essential care for elderly citizens who face loneliness and neglect.
Community Medical Outreach
Support our quarterly medical outreaches where we provide free health checks, medications, and professional consultations to seniors.
Support The Gathering Place
Help us maintain our day centre in Ikeja where seniors enjoy social activities, therapy sessions, and nutritious meals.
Sponsor an Elder Today
Adopt and support a vulnerable elderly person. Your sponsorship goes directly toward improving their quality of life.
Partner With Us in Compassion
Become a Donor. Restore Dignity to the Aged.
- Our Team
Meet the People Behind the Mission
Akinpelu Osuntoki
Convener
Adetoro Osuntoki
Convener
Volunteer Medical Team
Healthcare Partners
Outreach & Advocacy
Community Support Team
- Voices of Hope
Stories of Lives Touched by Compassion
“Before coming to The Gathering Place, I felt alone and forgotten. Now I have friends, I laugh again, and I look forward to each week. The free health checks have also helped me manage my blood pressure better.”
“My father was struggling with loneliness after retirement. Aanu Foundation gave him not just medical support, but a community. We are grateful for the love and dignity they show to the elderly.”
“My father was struggling with loneliness after retirement. Aanu Foundation gave him not just medical support, but a community. We are grateful for the love and dignity they show to the elderly.”
“The annual medical outreach saved me from complications I did not even know I had. The doctors treated us with respect and patience. May God bless Aanu Foundation.”
“After my pension stopped, I didn’t know how I would survive. Aanu Foundation not only supported me financially through the Sponsor an Aged Scheme, but they also gave me back my confidence. I no longer feel ashamed or forgotten. I feel valued again.”
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