Dako Foundation, during an outreach
Welcome!
Dako Foundation for Rural Healthcare and Education, founded in 2008, is the brainchild of Dr. Mamudu Dako, an astute and altruistic medical doctor who hailed from Iyerekhu, a village in Edo State, Nigeria in the late 1950.
Dako Foundation is Dr. Dako’s effort to give back to society through advocacy, empowerment and direct intervention in health and education services. This is with the overall objective of ensuring that precious few had to go through the trying and indigent conditions he successfully rose from.
Read Dr. Mamudu Dako‘s inspiring story and the background to Dako Foundation »
What We Do
We Help Those Who Cannot Help Themselves
Dako Foundation for Rural Healthcare and Education is focused on improving the health of disadvantaged people in Nigeria’s rural population and communities.
This is to enable these citizens escape poverty and improve the quality of their lives.
To achieve this efficiently and effectively, we have clearly defined areas of priority focus.
At Dako Foundation for Rural Healthcare and Education, we believe everyone is entitled to quality education, regardless of gender or economic status.
This is why we work to provide access to education and initiate training options that empower our under-served rural dwellers.
This is with the aim of helping them build better lives while fostering equitable community development.
We at Dako Foundation for Rural Healthcare and Education are determined to work to reduce all varieties of poverty and deprivation among our target rural dwellers.
To achieve this, we are prepared, at all times, to work with our partners and donor agencies and other interested parties.
Our empowerment programs are comprehensively focused on vulnerable households and communities to improve their livelihood.
At Dako Foundation for Rural Healthcare and Education, we are committed to reaching under-served communities in all of our program areas.
To this, we promote the need for improved healthcare, education, and empowerment in these communities through continuous engagements and workshops.
We work with key stakeholders at the state, regional, national, and international levels.
Achievements
A Few of the Milestones Achieved
Please Join Us
Join Us and Together, We’ll Make a Difference
You can be part of our efforts in any and all of the following 3 ways.
Our Mission & Vision
Our Strategic Direction and Focus
OUR MISSION
To improve the living conditions of disadvantaged communities in Nigeria through public health measures, education, and direct medical interventions, ultimately empowering communities to advocate for their improved well-being.
OUR VISION
To provide with dignity excellent healthcare opportunities, a purposeful educational environment, and empowerment programs for Nigeria’s rural communities and people.
Testimonials
What Our Beneficiaries Are Saying
I, on behalf of the entire people of Somorika, wish to thank you for extending your goodwill in humanitarian works to us. We appreciate how you took good care of our people who were sick with free medical care and medications. The singular act has brought immeasurable joy to us. Your name has been written in gold in our hearts and we shall forever be grateful to you for your care and show of love, as we all know that good health is wealth.
His Royal Highness, Oba Sule Idaiye,
Imah IV of Somorika (Clan Head- East Akoko Clan)
Edo State, Nigeria.
I have the directive of the Executive Chairman of Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government to express our gratitude to you, for your assistance during the period of the Coronavirus pandemic in our state, particularly in our Local Government. Your kind gesture in making available to us cartoons of hand sanitizers helps so much in our fight against the deadly virus.
Hon. Fatai Ayoola,
Executive Chairman, Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government,
Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria
We the entire members of Fugar Supreme Club '90 of Nigeria-Lagos would like to offer our deepest thanks to you, the doctors, and the members of your medical team for the successful Free-Medical Outreach given to the good people of Fugar Communities during the last Easter Holidays. We sincerely appreciate the kindness, care, and support of the Dako Foundation for Rural Health Care & Education. This is something we will always treasure, we pray that God Almighty will continue to protect, uplift, and bless your families in all aspects of your philanthropic endeavors.
Mr. David Oghieakhe
President, Fugar Supreme Club '90 of Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
On behalf of Elele Progressive Union, Lagos Branch, and the entire people of Elele Community. I write to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the Founder, Chairman/CEO, of Dako Foundation for Rural Healthcare and Education, Dr.Dako Mamudu, his beloved wife, Mrs. C. Dako, and all the members of the medical team that embarked on the free healthcare and education which took place in Elele Community on the 3rd of February, 2018. I wish to emphasize that Dako Foundation has become a brand name through its robust track record, known for improving the living conditions of disadvantaged communities in Nigeria, particularly in Etsako land and its environs. The joy of the people of the Elele community knows no bound and they are eternally grateful to Dako Foundation.
Mr. Tony Oshiomegie,
Chairman, Elele Progression Union, Lagos branch
Lagos, Nigeria.
On behalf of the Chiefs and my entire community, I wish to use this medium to thank you for this humanitarian work you came to do at Idegun-Anwain, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. We appreciate all you did to weather through the very bad road, especially during this rainy season. I want to appreciate and thank you copiously for your selfless, humane, and inestimable service. May the Almightly God reward you and your team abundantly. Once again, thanks and God bless.
Alhaji Mufutairu I. Oare,
Village Head of Idegun and Clan -Head-Designate, Anwain Clan
Edo State, Nigeria.
On behalf of the Members of Ukhua United Social Club of Nigeria and the entire Iviukhua Community, we wish to express our profound gratitude to the management of Dako Foundation for your contribution towards our Free Medical Outreach held 24th December 2021. Your invaluable contributions enabled us meet up with the program's demand. We could not have succeeded if not for your huge intervention. During the event, we were able to treat over 300 Adults and 165 Children with different ailments and diseases. On this note, we are sincerely thankful to you for your support and commitment to this humanitarian service.
John Inaede,
President, Ukhua United Social Club of Nigeria,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Our Partners
Together, We Make The Difference
