SINGER/HUMANITARIAN, NIKKI LAOYE ANNOUNCES THE 2015 #BuyACane PROJECT FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY (INTERNATIONAL WHITE CANE DAY - OCTOBER 15)

Once again, Nikki Laoye and her Angel 4 Life Foundation are geared up to support the visually impaired community via their project initiative, The #BuyACane Project, a fundraising campaign to help purchase white guide canes, which are mobility aids for blind and visually impaired persons. 

The project is an ongoing initiative by the Foundation since 2012 in support of the International White Cane Day which holds on the 15th Of October, every year. This is a special day celebrated across the globe to support and encourage the independence & achievements of visually impaired persons.

The #BuyACane Project is a special campaign undertaken by Nikki Laoye who has an adopted blind brother,Adeola who is an executive official of the Nigeria Association of the Blind (Lagos Chapter).

Every year, Nikki Laoye and her team help to support the Lagos celebrations of the International White Cane Day and this year, the Association will be having a white cane walk on the 15th of October in Ikoyi with the theme "KEEPING THE BLIND MOVING" to create further awareness on the plight and facilities required for visually impaired students and individuals in Nigeria with emphasis on Lagos State.

Since 2012, Nikki Laoye has solicited the participation of kind hearted Nigerians and major celebrities such as Sammie Okposo, Funke Kuti, Yaw and Nedu of Wazobia FM, Kiki Omeili, Mc Abbey and more in the #BuyACane Project and the White Cane Walk as they supported the mobility needs of their visually impaired brothers and sisters.

Sammie Okposo, Funke Kuti, Mc Abbey, Nikki Laoye at the IWCD 2012

White canes are purchased every year by Nikki Laoye's Angel 4 Life Foundation from outside the country and they are distributed freely to the hundreds of visually impaired youths that require them for their mobility and easy identification on the streets as they move around independently.

These canes are not readily available in Nigeria and most impaired persons can't afford them therefore your donation will help to purchase these canes and further support their independence.

Each Cane is sold at 3,500 naira and you can be a part of this great initiative by buying one or more canes today.

Kindly make your donations payable with the remark "Buy A Cane" to:

Account name: Nikki Laoye's Angel 4 Life Foundation

Account number: 0139296779

Sort Code: 058152081

Bank SwiftCode: GTBINGLA

Bank Name: GTBank

For further information about the #BuyACane Project, Contact Nikki Laoye's Angel 4 Life Foundation 

M: 08094848096

Email: A4Lfoundation@gmail.com

Website: www.angel4lifefoundation.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/a4lfoundation

Twitter: @A4LFoundation  @NikkiLaoye

WORLD HOPE FOUNDATION SET TO HONOR SINGER/HUMANITARIAN, NIKKI LAOYE ON WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY (AUGUST 19TH)

August 19th is celebrated worldwide as World Humanitarian Day, a day set aside to honor and recognize people who have dedicated their lives to help others via humanitarian causes.

For this year’s celebration in Nigeria, Recording Artist/Humanitarian, Nikki Laoye is being honored by World Hope Foundation, a Global not-for-profit public charitable organization, based in Nigeria and USA, at their World Humanitarian Day event, holding tomorrow, 19th of August 2015 at Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos.

As part of celebrations for this special day, The Organization in partnership with other interested stakeholders has organized a seminar tagged “Humanitarian Essential” to motivate and empower NGOs, Social Enterprises, Civil Society and Community Development groups in the country.

Nikki Laoye putting a smile on a baby at Kuchingoro IDP Camp, FCT

The Highlight of the seminar will be the conferment of the Nigerian Celebrity for Charity Award on Recording Artiste/Humanitarian, Nikki Laoye (Celebrity Voice, NCFRMI SouthWest) in recognition of her sincere devotion to humanitarian causes in the Country. 

For the past five years, Nikki Laoye is renowned for her humanitarian projects via her Angel 4 Life Foundation, an organisation committed to supporting the development and empowerment of people with disabilities (visually impaired and physically challenged youths) and people of National Concern (Internally Displaced Persons & Refugees).

Some of her foundation’s projects include The Isaac Olushola Educational Project for Students with Disabilities; The Buy A Cane Project (a mobility aid project for the visually impaired community); #5KForKelechi (a fundraising project for paralytic scoliosis female, Kelechi Uhegwu) and Christmas Day Out with Nikki Laoye (a day of fun and trips for youths with disabilities).

Nikki Laoye handing out relief items to women and children at Kuchingoro IDP Camp, FCT

Last year, Nikki Laoye was made the Celebrity Voice for federal government agency, NCFRMI SouthWest (National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons) to bring to the forefront the activities of the NCFRMI as well as the plight of refugees, internally displaced persons and other persons of concern. 

In line with her service as an ambassador for the commission, Nikki Laoye and her foundation have been working with NCFRMI and other agencies via their humanitarian projects - "The Angel Relief Fund - TARF" and “School Without Walls Project” to further support the ongoing relief works for displaced families from Northern Nigeria by providing food, clothes, medical supplies and also support the education of the children as they rebuild their lives in IDP camps across Nigeria.

This Award will be Nikki’s third humanitarian award in recognition of her passion and service as an advocate for people with disabilities and persons of National concern (Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees).

NIKKI LAOYE CAMPAIGNS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED CHILDREN FROM NORTHERN NIGERIA

Nikki Laoye with the children on their school site at the Kuchingoro camp

Singer/Humanitarian, Nikki Laoye continues on her mission to provide care and support for displaced persons in Northern Nigeria.

After her recent visit and assessment of the IDP camp in Kuchingoro Camp via her Angel Relief Fund initiative, Nikki Laoye and her team have decided to channel more support towards the education of the children residing at the camp after the severe disruptions in access to quality education following the Boko Haram insurgency in the North. 

The makeshift school at Kuchingoro Camp

Ranging from ages 3 - 15 years and a total of 248 in number, the children are presently undergoing primary education classes via the "School Without Walls Initiative, set up by a couple, Mr & Mrs O'David who had initially visited the camp and seen the children roaming idle with no school on the camp.

Using their personal funds, The couple recruited teachers and they are presently providing some basic primary education to the children on the camp; but require more financial support to sustain the project.

To further support the good work being carried out by the couple,Nikki Laoye is presently reaching out to well meaning individuals and organisations, to help provide a supportive environment of education for these vulnerable children via The Angel Relief Fund, by sponsoring the 248 children at the Kuchingoro IDP camp.

The Angel Relief Fund is also soliciting support for the 1,900 displaced children at the International Christian Center Camp (ICC), located in Benin City. 

Nikki Laoye and Sammie Okposo amongst others will be spending time with the children on the 31st of May, 2015.

Interested Individuals and organisation can  help support school-related costs to cover provision of school materials, uniform and books for each child within the camps.

These costs are:

5,000 naira ($25) - Covers the provision of school uniforms, books and school materials

3,000 naira ($15) - Covers the provision of school uniforms only

2,000 naira ($10) - Covers the provision of books and school materials only

All donations are payable to

Acct name: Nikki Laoye's Angel 4 Life Foundation

Account number: 0139296779

Sort Code: 058152081

Bank: GTBank (Guaranty Trust Bank)

Donations from Outside Nigeria can be made directly into the account via: www.worldremit.com/en/Nigeria

For further information and enquiries,

Contact Nikki Laoye's Angel 4 Life Foundation

M: 08094848096

E: a4lfoundation@gmail.com

W: www.angel4lifefoundation.org

Follow on twitter: @A4LFoundation @NikkiLaoye

Instagram: @Angel4LifeFoundation 

Nikki Laoye with NCFRMI officials and the children at Kuchingoro camp

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..Give Hope, Give Life Today

Together we can help rebuild the lives of the displaced children and families in Northern Nigeria.

SPECIAL FEATURE: YINKA NEEDS YOU - A #PARTNER123 TRUE LIFE STORY

L-R: Nikki Laoye and Yinka Adenle

Let me tell you a true life story....

Yinka is a 27 year old lady who has struggled everyday to get the best of life and education while growing up at Modupe Cole Home, in a wheelchair, since she was 9 years old.

While going through secondary school, Yinka learnt how to make the most beautiful neckpieces, handbags,keyholders using beads which she sells to make a living for herself right there in the home. 

Now she wants to go to the university, get a degree and become better equipped but she can't afford to pay the school fees/accomodation fees which is 180,000 naira.

This is where you and I come in. 

As a #Partner123 sponsor, you can help Yinka go to school as your monthly donation will help pay for her school fees, support her craft and help her become the strong independent woman she desires to be.

Yinka needs you.

Join the #Partner123 network today. 

Call us on 0809484809 or email a4lfoundation@gmail.com and all partnership information will be sent to you.

Donations are payable to

Acct name: Nikki Laoye's Angel 4 Life Foundation 

Acct num: 0139296779 

GTBank 

(if outside the country, you can make donations directly into our Account via www.worldremit.com) 

Thank you for your help and support.

Follow us on twitter: @A4LFoundation 

www.facebook.com/a4lfoundation 

God bless you already,

Nikki Laoye

Founder, Angel 4 Life Foundation

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