Rotary Club of Lekki Novare donates over 100 birthing Kits, large-capacity waste bins to Lagos communities
In celebration of her 60 days in office, president of the Rotary Club of Lekki Novare, Rotarian Etheldreda Chinwe Anyanwu has led the club in delivering impactful projects across Sangotedo and surrounding communities along the Lekki-Ajah axis of Lagos State.
Anyanwu was inaugurated as the club’s sixth president on August 22 at a well-attended ceremony, where she pledged to be remembered for giving back to humanity.
In fulfilment of that pledge, she led the club, in collaboration with partner Rotary clubs, in a comprehensive clean-up and waste-management intervention at the Late Hon. Rafia Olufunmi Ultra Modern Market in Sangotedo, Eti-Osa Local Council Development Area.
The initiative included the donation of 10 large-capacity mobile waste bins to traders and market administrators. The project is aimed at addressing environmental hygiene challenges in the market, promoting sustainable waste-management practices, reducing health risks and creating a cleaner and safer environment for vendors and shoppers.
Speaking during the exercise, Rotarian Anyanwu stressed the importance of community-led environmental interventions in preventing diseases and promoting public health.
Under Rotarian Anyanwu’s leadership, the club also organised a maternal and child health outreach at the Mother and Child Hospital in Abraham Adesanya, along Ogombo Road, Ajah.
The initiative is part of the club’s Maternal and Child Health Project, which seeks to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers and their babies while promoting awareness of safe motherhood, hygiene, and appropriate prenatal and postnatal care.
In collaboration with other participating Rotary clubs, the Rotary Club of Lekki Novare provided more than 100 birthing kits to pregnant and expectant mothers.
According to Rotarian Anyanwu, the kits contain essential items to support mothers and newborns while promoting clean and hygienic practices before, during and after childbirth.
She said the initiative was particularly important for young and vulnerable mothers who may face difficulties accessing basic maternal-care supplies.
Beyond the distribution of the kits, the outreach placed emphasis on health education and awareness. Beneficiaries received information on prenatal and postnatal care, personal hygiene, nutrition and other practices that could contribute to healthier outcomes for mothers and their babies.
The club said maternal health goes beyond medical treatment to include education, prevention, dignity and access to basic resources that enable mothers to care safely for themselves and their newborns.
Rotarian Anyanwu reaffirmed the club’s commitment to initiatives that address genuine community needs and improve lives.
“Our goal is not simply to give; it is to create awareness, empower families and contribute to healthier communities. Every mother deserves the opportunity to give birth in a safe and hygienic environment, and every child deserves a healthy beginning in life.”
She said through the Maternal and Child Health Project, the Rotary Club of Lekki Novare is demonstrating how targeted interventions can contribute to improved community health.
She added that the distribution of more than 100 birthing kits, combined with health education, represents an investment in healthier mothers, healthier babies and healthier communities.
