It started with a few neighbours
Long before we had a name, we were a community in Nigeria looking out for each other. XtraMiles is that same idea, now open to everyone.
In 2011, while building up work in and around Nigeria, we got to know the people around us. Friendships turned into a community, and that community started to look out for its own.
We arranged schooling for children who needed it. We organised free health checks and medical support. At Christmas, we hosted parties for local kids. Nobody was paid, and nobody needed to be. People simply helped their neighbours, friends and family.
Fifteen years later, we've learned that this works anywhere people care about each other. XtraMiles gives it a clear structure, so a volunteer in Lagos, Lisbon or Lima can do the same.
Run by the people, for the people.Our journey
- 2011
It starts in Nigeria
A small group of neighbours begins arranging local support: schooling, free health checks, medical help, and Christmas events for children.
- The years between
A community grows
The work continues for years. Neighbours, friends and family help each other whenever someone needs it.
- 2026
XtraMiles is born
We give the idea a name and a structure, and open it to volunteers in every country.
What we believe
By the people, for the people
No paid staff deciding from far away. Neighbours help neighbours, and the community runs the community.
Help that lasts
We don't do handouts. Where a problem could come back, we help people build a plan to own what comes next.
Everything in the open
Every published case, plan, update and final report is public, so anyone can see what we do and how.
Local first
Volunteers help in their own country, where they know the language, the place and the people.
Dignity always
People choose what we share about them. First names only, no exact addresses, no photos without permission.
Who we're part of
XtraMiles is the humanitarian pillar of Isengaard. Isengaard brings together everything we do that isn't about earning money, but about doing good.
Isengaard is part of Judland LLC. The round emblem in our logo is the Judland flag, a reminder of where XtraMiles comes from.