Introduction
The Jim lyke Foundation for Facially Deformed Children (J.ED.C) is a non-governmental, non-religious and non-political organization comprising of persons who are engaged in the advancement of the protection of rights and welfare of children with various deformities. This project is necessitated by the flagrant neglect and abuses of the rights of children born with deformities in Nigeria. Our paramount concern is to promote the well-being and improve medical condition of deformed children with particular reference to facial deformities. Considering the inadequate structures put in place by legislation in particular and the general apathy towards the welfare of these children by the public in general, the rights and privileges of a child born with deformity has been grossly battered and trampled upon.

The Jim lyke Foundation for Facially Deformed Children (J.F.D.C) is therefore a direct response to the yearnings and aspirations of these helpless children and an effort towards the alleviation of the suffering of certain members of the society now derogatorily referred to as deformed. By identifying with the cause of these children, we intend to sensitize the public on the plight of children born with various degrees of deformities in a polity where access to a standard and affordable medical treatment is almost non-existing.

It is in this light that our foundation has decided to embark on a well focused humanitarian programme to address the question of neglect and plight of these children. We intend to promote right to life and basic necessities of children as enshrined in the constitution, African Union and the United Nation Charter. The aim being to articulate our vision with the resources internally generated and provided by the corporate and private entities in Nigeria and beyond.

MISSION STATEMENT:
1. The advancement of a better condition of life for children with facial challenges through proper identification of the factors mitigating against their welfare.

2. The advancement of medical research in the causes and effect of children deformities with the view of proffering a lasting solution to this menace.

3. Establishment of medical structures and sponsorship of medical treatment including surgeries and provision of medical supplies to deformed children with particular reference to children born with facial deformities.

OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the Jim lyke Foundation for Facially Deformed Children (J.ED.C) can be stated as follows:

I. To engage in enlightment campaign in order to sensitize the general public on the plight and condition of children born with facial challenges.

II. To assist children born with such deformities through a well articulated and effective humanitarian line of action.

III. To work towards the projection of the rights of children born with facial deformities as guaranteed by the relevant United Nations and African Union Charter.

IV. To offer qualitative medical assistance or aid in form of sponsorship to children with facial deformities.

V. To coordinate, partner, network and liaise with similar organization within and outside the country. To participate in internal and international collaboration, conferences and related activities geared towards the attainment and advancement of any or all of the herein contained aims and objectives of the foundation.

CONCLUSION
It is our concern and moral obligation to enlighten the Nigerian public including the government, realise their legal and social responsibilities to these children as well as to encourage individuals to adopt a proper attitude and orientation towards ameliorating the pain suffered by these children in a circumstance that is beyond their immediate control. It is without doubt of utmost important to care and provide the basic necessities for these children and also to partner with other institutions on the formulation of articulated policies geared towards the protection of Nigeria children with facial deformities. The Jim lyke Foundation For Facially Deformed Children (J.F.D.C) intends to do this. The whole idea being to improve the well being of our children under this category and for the greater good of mankind generally.