Charity & Community Impact

Supporting communities. Empowering families. Creating opportunity.

Since 2012, John Paul’s family has supported widows and vulnerable families through local charitable initiatives, inspired by his mother, Mrs Comfort Odigbo, a long-standing advocate for widows’ welfare.

Mrs Comfort Odigbo became a widow herself in 1997. That personal experience has fuelled a lifelong commitment to supporting widows and vulnerable members of her community, and she currently serves in advisory and board roles with several grassroots charitable organisations focused on widows’ welfare and community support.

Since 2012, the Odigbo family has been directly involved in supporting widows through the provision of food items, financial assistance and relief materials. That long-standing commitment eventually led to the establishment of Survival for African Foundation (SAF), an NGO focused on supporting underprivileged people, widows, orphans and others in need.

Since 2012

Family support for widows & vulnerable families

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The Foundation

Survival for African Foundation (SAF)

Survival for African Foundation (SAF) is an NGO focused on providing practical support to underprivileged people, widows, orphans and vulnerable members of the community.

Upcoming initiative

Bringing Free Healthcare & Eye Care to Communities

Programme

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SAF Maiden Mega Outreach

When

December 2027

Where

Communities across the Umuahia South region of Abia State, Nigeria

SAF will launch its maiden mega outreach in December 2027, bringing free medical care and eye screening services to communities across the Umuahia South region of Abia State. The programme will provide free medical care, essential healthcare kits, prescription glasses and scholarship support to members of participating communities.

Over 2,000

Planned free healthcare & eye-care beneficiaries

Key Impact Areas

Free Medical Care

Providing access to essential healthcare for communities with limited access to services.

Eye Screening

Community-based eye screening, identifying people who may require further eye care.

Prescription Glasses

Prescription glasses for eligible beneficiaries following appropriate eye examinations.

Scholarships

Supporting educational opportunities for deserving members of the community.

Family legacy

A Family Commitment to Giving Back

What began as a family commitment to supporting widows and vulnerable families has grown into a broader vision for community impact through Survival for African Foundation.

For John Paul, this work represents more than charitable giving. It is a continuation of a family legacy of compassion, service and practical support for people who need it most.

Healthcare. Leadership. Mentorship. Community Impact.

Interested in supporting the SAF outreach or contributing to its work? Get in touch to find out how you can participate.

An official SAF donation channel will be published once confirmed