Rotary Foundation Receives $5 Million Donation to Save Lives

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Nigerian philanthropist Sir Emeka Offor has pledged $5 million to the Rotary Foundation to support its initiative to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in high-need areas of Nigeria. The donation, made through the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, will expand the Rotary’s ‘Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria’ programme.

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The programme focuses on training health workers, upgrading clinics, engaging communities, and strengthening health data systems. According to the Rotary Foundation, two years into implementation, supported facilities in four target regions have reported increased antenatal visits and reductions of 20 per cent in maternal deaths and 28 per cent in neonatal deaths.

Sir Emeka Offor emphasised the importance of this partnership, stating, “Helping mothers and babies survive and thrive is among the greatest investments we can make in Nigeria’s future. We have seen a unique opportunity to build upon a Rotary-led programme to further turn the tide on maternal and child mortality by working together. This partnership marks a powerful step forward for the health and wellbeing of families across Nigeria.

Mark Maloney, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, expressed appreciation for Sir Emeka’s commitment, saying, “This extraordinary commitment from the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation comes at a critical time in our member’s efforts to improve maternal and child health in Nigeria. We deeply appreciate Sir Emeka’s partnership and his strong belief in Rotary’s ability to reach even more communities and create lasting change for the health and wellbeing of families for generations to come.”

Sir Emeka Offor is a long-time Rotary member and supporter and has donated over $3 million to The Rotary Foundation, supporting four of Rotary’s key areas of focus: peace and conflict management, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and polio eradication. In 2019, his leadership gift of $250,000 helped inspire the creation of Rotary’s first Peace Centre in Africa, located at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. He has also contributed more than $4 million to polio eradication efforts in Nigeria, making him the largest individual donor to this cause on the African continent.

The Rotary Foundation’s charitable arm has awarded $5.5 billion over the last 100 years to support sustainable, community-driven projects that fight disease, promote peace, provide clean water, support education, help mothers and children, grow local economies, and protect the environment

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