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Marian Outreach Mission (MOM) was born from one priest's lifelong desire to improve the lives of the people who shaped him.
Over the years, he supported his community through scholarships, emergency relief, and housing assistance. Yet one deeply personal experience transformed his vision into a lasting mission.
While caring for his mother during her final battle with pancreatic cancer in a London hospital, he witnessed her greatest concern. Despite her own suffering, she wept daily for the people back home who had no opportunity even to receive a medical diagnosis, let alone treatment. Inspired by her compassion and faith, he resolved to create something that would bring lasting hope to those most in need. Today, that vision lives on through Marian Outreach Mission.
Growing up in the rural village of Umunomo in Imo State, Nigeria, he experienced first-hand the daily struggles caused by poverty, inadequate healthcare, poor infrastructure, and limited educational opportunities. Although his priestly ministry later took him abroad, every visit home reminded him that many families continued to live without access to the most basic necessities.
On the first anniversary of his mother’s passing, a free medical outreach was organised in Umunomo, serving more than 1,000 patients in a single day.
What began as a one-time act of remembrance quickly revealed the overwhelming need for accessible healthcare. The response from the local community was extraordinary, and with the support of generous friends and volunteers, the outreach has continued to grow each year.
The annual programme now brings together doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, and other healthcare professionals paid to provide free medical services, including:
1. General medical consultations
2. Prescription medications
3. Health screenings
4. Eye examinations
5. Eye surgeries
6. Prescription eyeglasses
7. Minor procedures
8. Health education and disease prevention
Each year, thousands of people from Umunomo and neighbouring villages receive life-changing medical care that would otherwise be beyond their reach.
Umunomo is located in Ihitteafoukwu, Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.
Like many rural African communities, families face significant challenges, including limited access to healthcare, clean water, reliable electricity, quality education, and employment opportunities. Many survive on the equivalent of less than £1 per day.
For countless residents, travelling to a hospital is simply unaffordable. Preventable illnesses often go untreated, and diseases that could be managed become life-threatening because medical care is inaccessible.
Despite these hardships, the people of Umunomo continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, hope, and strength. Marian Outreach Mission exists to stand alongside them and help create lasting change.
Marian Outreach Mission exists to improve health, education, and overall well-being within underserved communities.
We work to mobilise people, resources, and partnerships that will:
1. Deliver free, high-quality healthcare
2. Promote health education and disease prevention
3. Expand educational opportunities
4. Develop sustainable healthcare infrastructure
5. Improve quality of life through long-term community development
Our goal is not only to respond to immediate needs but to build a healthier and more hopeful future for generations to come.
Now in its seventh year, the Annual Medical Outreach has become a vital healthcare programme serving thousands of people.
Every outreach brings together approximately:
20 doctors
30 nurses
Pharmacists and laboratory staff
Medical volunteers
Community support teams
Together they provide free treatment, medication, equipment, and specialist care to well over 1,000 patients each year.
This life-saving programme receives no government funding and depends entirely on donations, volunteers, and the generosity of supporters.
While the annual medical outreach continues to grow, our vision extends far beyond a single event.
We are working towards creating sustainable projects that will serve the community throughout the year.
Support the establishment of a College of Health Technology that will train future healthcare professionals from the local community, creating employment opportunities while strengthening healthcare services across the region.
Provide educational scholarships for talented young people whose families cannot afford school fees, enabling them to pursue their education and fulfil their potential.
Build and equip a permanent healthcare facility that will provide daily medical services and ongoing health education, with particular focus on preventing diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, malaria, HIV/AIDS, typhoid, and other preventable illnesses.
We are currently raising funds to complete several key projects, including:
1. Completion of the community water project
2. Installation of solar-powered water pumping systems
3. Completion of the academic building, including plastering, electrical work, plumbing, ceilings, flooring, and furnishings
4. Computer laboratories and teaching equipment
5. Construction of boys’ and girls’ hostels
6. Sports and recreational facilities for students
Every contribution helps bring these projects closer to reality.
Your support can transform lives.
You can partner with Marian Outreach Mission by:
1. Sponsoring a hall or corridor in honour of your family or a loved one
2. Donating solar panels, batteries, or inverters
3. Sponsoring a building pillar
4. Sponsoring bricks towards construction
5. Donating a school bus
6. Donating new or refurbished computers
7. Donating medical textbooks and healthcare training equipment
8. Making a one-off donation
9. Becoming a regular monthly or annual supporter
Every gift, regardless of size, helps provide healthcare, education, and hope for families who need it most.
Together, we can build healthier communities and create opportunities that will benefit generations to come.
Yes. Our sponsorship programs help provide education, healthcare, nutrition, and essential support to children and families in need.
Yes. We welcome individuals and organizations who are passionate about serving others. Volunteers can participate in outreach programs, medical missions, educational initiatives, and community events.
Donations are used to fund our outreach programs, including educational support, medical care, food assistance, emergency relief, and community development projects.
Yes. Our sponsorship programs help provide education, healthcare, nutrition, and essential support to children and families in need.
You can support us by making financial donations, sponsoring a project or child, donating supplies, or volunteering your time and skills.
