Two core mandates
Patience Gbenga Foundation works to end preventable maternal and infant deaths and expand economic opportunity for vulnerable women and families in Nigeria through community-led care, health system strengthening, digital innovation, and practical family support.
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Core Mandates
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Integrated Model
Nigeria
Focus
What We Do
Our projects are designed to protect mothers and babies in moments of highest risk while helping vulnerable families recover, stabilize, and build stronger futures.
Economic Opportunity
Designed to help vulnerable women and families stabilize income, protect schooling, and rebuild after health shocks, maternal loss, or severe economic strain.
Designed outcome
Income recovery
Core priority
Household stability
Economic goal
Pathways to work
Innovation
Maternal & Infant Health
Designed to help frontline teams identify maternal risk earlier, coordinate referrals faster, and use better data to protect mothers and newborns.
Designed outcome
Earlier risk signals
Core priority
Faster coordination
Maternal & Infant Health
Designed to honor women like Patience, preserve lived experience, and turn remembrance into advocacy for safer motherhood and stronger support for families left behind.
Designed outcome
Public accountability
Core priority
Stories that mobilize
Maternal & Infant Health
Designed to bring antenatal care, urgent referrals, and essential maternal support closer to underserved communities so more mothers and babies reach skilled care in time.
Designed outcome
Earlier referrals
Core priority
Skilled care access
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Why this mission is urgent
"Ruby's life and loss are why PGF exists: to fight for a Nigeria where mothers survive childbirth, babies are protected, and families facing crisis are not left without support."
Patience Gbenga (Nee: Ogbaji)
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Ruby's life and loss are why PGF exists: to fight for a Nigeria where mothers survive childbirth, babies are protected, and families facing crisis are not left without support.
Submitted by Her husband and family
Her story strengthens the case for safer motherhood and stronger support for families.
Early Partnership
Take Action
PGF is launching with a clear focus: ending preventable maternal and infant deaths and expanding economic opportunity for vulnerable populations. Join us as a donor, partner, or advocate.