Maternal and Child Health

A key area of Rotary's focus aimed at keeping mothers and children safe in all communities around the World


Saving Mothers & Children

We protect mothers and their children to live and grow stronger by expanding access to quality healthcare, protecting them from disease and building sustainable health solutions


Mothers and their children can be some of the most vulnerable in our society.

More than 800 women die every day as a result of complications during pregnancy and birth.

Even after children are born, lack of access to healthcare, nutrition and clean water and put them at risk.

In fact, 70% of deaths among children under the age of five happen within the first year of their life.

The factors which impact on maternal and child health can be vast. That’s why Rotary projects are so wide-reaching.

We provide immunisations and antibiotics to babies and improve access to essential medical services.

Our projects ensure sustainability,  we help train local health professionals to empower them to take ownership of their care programme

We also tackle other problems such as malnutrition, poor sanitation and lack of access to clean water all of which can be prevented.

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'What We Do' Main Pages:

Sylvia recognised as a 'Champion for Change'

Sylvia Keris is honoured by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Champions of Change award June 2021

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Donated books are for the ‘Rotary Books4Home’ project that gifts books to children who do not have books at home and who live in our wider area.

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Sensory Tent & equipment for children

We are in urgent need of men or women who are willing to give up a small amount of their time to join our team. This will enable the Club to continue to support our local communities.

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Defibrillator outside Eccleshall Community Library

The cost has been shared between Eccleshall Community Library, Eccleshall Parish Council and Eccleshall Rotary.

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The Deep Oscillation machine being demonstrated by Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist Mel Cotterill

A Hivat Deep Oscillation machine for Katharine House Hospice is being funded by a donation from Eccleshall Rotary.

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A new toilet block to be constructed at the school to replace inadequate facilities, plus new water storage and facilities.

The 4 Rotary Clubs of Eccleshall Mercia, Stafford, Stafford Castle & Stafford Knot are responsible for promoting this project

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projects that change lives

We raise funds each year to support The Rotary Foundation - this page aims to answer the question 'What is it all about ?'

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View of the Lamjung area of Nepal

Location is Dood Pokhari village, Lamjung District, West Nepal. The project is planned as a joint venture between the 3 Rotary Clubs in Stafford and Eccleshall Mercia in furtherance of Rotary's history in seeking to improve lives throughout the world

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New toilets and hand washing facilities handed over to village elders and Rotary Club members.

New Boys/Girls toilet facilities with links to the local water supply, with health & hygiene, privacy and comfort benefits at the school.

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Earhquake damage at Bojhpur

In 2017 our Club together with Stafford, Stafford Knot and Stafford Castle Clubs held a fund raising lunch provided by the Ghurkas. The funds raised were to go towards the reconstruction of a school in the Bhojpur Municipality.

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The Hook a Duck appears at various places during the year, and is very popular with the young ones as every duck hooked wins a prize, all for just £1 !

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IFSR Youth Service Award by the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians.

The award is made by the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians - a Rotary Fellowship promoting service to Youth through Scouting and Guiding.

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