The Stoddard Firm Donates $50,000.00 to Fight Malaria and Vitamin A Deficiency

The Stoddard Firm is proud to announce that it has donated $25,000.00 to the Malaria Consortium and $25,000.00 to the Helen Keller International Vitamin A Supplementation Program. These donations reflect the firm’s commitment not only to taking on high-stakes personal injury cases but also to supporting global health initiatives that save and transform lives.

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The philosophy behind the Stoddard Fund’s giving mirrors the firm’s approach to its legal work: focus, dedication, and measurable impact. Just as the Stoddard Firm devotes extensive time and resources to complex cases, these donations seek to maximize the effect of every dollar donated. By partnering with Smart Giving, which encourages Georgia lawyers to direct charitable contributions toward programs that accomplish the most good, and by following the maxims of GiveWell, a nonprofit that rigorously researches cost-effective global interventions and which receives no money from the charities themselves or the donors who contribute to those charities, The Stoddard Firm ensured that its donations reach those programs with proven results.

The Malaria Consortium works to combat malaria, a disease that kills roughly 600,000 people annually, mostly children under five in sub-Saharan Africa. Their Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention program provides preventive medicine during the four months of the year when malaria infections spike. The program is highly cost-effective, protecting a child from malaria for approximately $7. Using data from 2022-2024, GiveWell estimates that each $4,000.00 invested saves a life. The Consortium’s work is backed by strong research and continuous monitoring, ensuring that donated dollars are making a measurable difference in communities where children are most at risk.

Helen Keller International’s Vitamin A Supplementation Program addresses vitamin A deficiency that causes stunting, anemia, and blindness. The deficiency can also increase susceptibility to infection and lead to death. The deficiency is most common in low income countries where diets include few animal products and little vitamin A-fortified food. The program provides vitamin A supplements to children under five, targeting regions where roughly 28% of children are deficient. With an estimated cost of only $2 per child per year, this intervention is among the most cost-effective ways to save young lives. Again, using data from 2022-2024, GiveWell estimates that a life is saved for each contribution of $3,500.00. Multiple studies and ongoing monitoring confirm the program’s strong impact on child health.

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“The principle behind our giving is straightforward: we want our contributions to do the most good possible,” said Matthew Stoddard, founder of the Stoddard Firm. “In law, we focus on cases that require significant expertise and resources to achieve justice. In philanthropy, we apply the same rigor—researching and supporting programs that deliver real, measurable results and improve lives in tangible ways.”

By supporting these two highly effective programs, The Stoddard Firm is helping children live healthier, safer lives, preventing deaths from malaria and vitamin A deficiency. This initiative reflects the firm’s broader mission of combining expertise, strategic thinking, and commitment to meaningful outcomes, whether in the courtroom or in global philanthropy.