Society of St. Bartimaeus, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit charity organization working to establish support systems for underserved people with disabilities in Nigeria. We believe in the value of every life and celebrate God’s creation communicating love and worth to each human heart. We are building meaningful & sustainable centers to assist those in need and provide life-giving relationships that will glorify God.
Our Mission
Christ calls us to take care of the poor (cf. Mat 25;44-45). Society of St. Bartimaeus is established to accomplish this by providing a housing facility, food, clothing, medicine, and education for the impoverished blind, the elderly, and those who are isolated, starving, and living in slums of Nigeria. SSB accompanies them in their struggles, helping them find purpose and meaning in life.
Our Vision
In Nigeria, the impoverished blind feel abandoned, without access to their basic needs. Some of the poor frail elderly have no family or friends to care for them; they are left to bear their pains alone, to weep alone, leaving this life lonely and hungry. There are no public assistance programs or services established in that region to respond to these vital needs. We, the Bartimites, envision a community-based support systems that will awaken in them hope and courage to live a more joyful and fulfilling life.