Jan 21, 2021
Toria Rock, a Maryland-based children's nonprofit announced the launch of a healthcare and education fundraiser drive for children and young people in Nigeria. The NGO aims to create positive change for the country's marginalized and destitute children in hard-to-reach areas.
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Silver Spring, United States - January 21, 2021 /PressCable/ —
Toria Rock, a Maryland-based children’s nonprofit announced the launch of a healthcare and education fundraiser drive for children and young people in Nigeria. The fundraiser seeks to provide food, school supplies, and healthcare to children living on the streets.
More information about Toria Rock is available at https://toriarock.org
The Silver Springs, MD nonprofit for children has launched the charity fundraiser in aid of marginalized Nigerian children who live in areas that are hard to reach. The organization’s goal is to facilitate positive changes in the lives of the most destitute and neglected children.
The World Bank and the Nigerian Living Standards Survey report that about 40 percent of Nigeria’s population—approximately 83 million people live below the poverty line. More than 70 percent of the country’s children live in extreme poverty, with 23 percent living in extreme poverty.
Toria Rock seeks to protect the fundamental rights of children living in Nigeria’s streets and improve their access to food, education, health, water, sanitation, and shelter. The nonprofit runs multiple fundraising campaigns to meet these needs.
Visit https://toriarock.org/donate/fundraising-campaign for details about ongoing fundraising campaigns.
The multidisciplinary team at Toria Rock seeks to protect children living on the streets from being exploited and criminalized by malicious and unscrupulous people. The organization seeks to relocate children from the streets and give them opportunities to thrive and welcomes donations, volunteers, and sponsorship to continue its work among Nigerian children. The nonprofit provides children with safe spaces for learning, creative arts, sports, meals, and counseling.
Visit https://toriarock.org/donate to donate.
According to a spokesperson for the Nigerian children’s nonprofit in Maryland, “We welcome people from around the world to donate to our fundraising campaigns that directly benefit marginalized children on Nigeria’s streets. We believe that by journeying alongside children and young people and by building their self-esteem and empowering them to take ownership of their own lives, lasting change can be achieved.”
Founded in 2018, Toria Rock is a children’s nonprofit based in Silver Springs, MD seeking to bring lasting and positive change to the lives of thousands of children and young people living on Nigeria’s streets. The organization is headed by CEO and Family Nurse Practitioner Victoria O. Bassey and her team includes a Chief Legal Officer Hope Umana, Esq.
For more information about fundraising for Nigerian children, call 240-273-5404 or visit the links above.
Contact Info:
Name: Victoria Bassey
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Organization: Toria Rock
Address: #126 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, United States
Website: https://toriarock.org/
Source: PressCable
Release ID: 88994354
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