Our Mission
Established in 2005, GEANCO saves and transforms lives in Africa. We conduct complex surgical missions to Nigeria, and through our system of modern, solar-powered maternal and family health clinics, we help poor, vulnerable pregnant women safely deliver healthy babies.
Our David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls provides tuition, healthcare, and social & psychological support to young female survivors of terrorism and gender inequality in Nigeria.
We proudly count among our supporters Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Rachel Brosnahan, Jimmy Kimmel, Cynthia Erivo, Rosario Dawson, Andrew Garfield, Jeff Daniels, Daisy Ridley, Forest Whitaker, Yvonne Orji, Uzo Aduba, Bryan Cranston, Steven Soderbergh, The Oscars, Disney, Google and Netflix.
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Our Impact
Nigeria
Through our system of modern, solar-powered rural family clinics, we help poor, vulnerable pregnant women safely deliver healthy babies, vaccinate infants, and provide high-quality care to men and boys.
Enugu, Nigeria
Our David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls provides full tuition, healthcare, leadership training, and social & psychological support to young female survivors of terrorism and gender inequality in Nigeria.
Anambra State, Nigeria
Through our medical missions to Nigeria, we provide free surgeries to patients in critical need, as well as high-quality, hands-on instruction to local surgeons, interns, and medical school students.
Nigeria
We provide teenage girls and boys in Nigeria with critical mental health support, along with specifically providing girls with menstrual health instruction and free feminine hygiene products.
Enugu, Nigeria
The girls in this picture are participating in one of GEANCO's "Future Ready STEM Summit for Girls", held across Nigeria. Through these summits, we provide an enriching platform to inspire and empower young minds in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The Summits created awareness, kindled curiosity & critical thinking, and spark keen interest in STEM career fields among students.
Causes We Support
Countries We Serve
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
