Malaria is the number one killer in Africa!

Every 3 seconds a child dies of malaria in africa!

Malaria is a blood-borne disease, carried by mosquitoes. It can cause anemia, resulting in vulnerability to infection. In 2006-2007, 18.9 million children under age five died of malaria. According to UNICEF, Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for almost half of the deaths among children in this age group. There are an estimated 93 deaths per 1,000 live births. This is why the World Bank recently donated $180 million to fight Malaria in Africa, especially Nigeria. But the challenge remains that people in remote communities rarely benefit from such programs.

Recently immigrated CHAMA directors and creators, Olugu and Esther Ukpai, have been personally affected by Malaria. They lost one of their twin daughters, Goodness, to the disease just a short time ago. This has given them the desire and drive to help fight malaria in Africa.

CHAMA hopes to overcome the difficulties in reaching remote communities by not aligning with any political powers. This makes us different from other types of non-profit organizations helping in Nigeria, as we are independent.

CHAMA follows a strict code of ethics, and is responsible to a board of directors.

Our Vision

To be Africa’s most vibrant community organization for health and well-being of children and seniors.

We wish to develop public awareness about malaria and make the CHAMA Society and “CHAMA” a welcome, well known, respected public name.

We intend on doing this by arranging speaking engagements through local churches and service groups.

We also hope to be involved with child- and senior- focused community events to build awareness for our cause and our group.

CHAMA’s strength lies in its connections and partnerships with various NGOs, churches, hospitals, corporations and, most importantly, the unflinching support of its members and volunteers.

CHAMA currently partners with Living Hope Community Church.