SUNRISE FOR RURAL DWELLERS, INC (Nigeria)
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Sunrise for Rural Dwellers is a
501(c) 3 non-profit charity
Sunrise for Rural Dwellers supports the people of Uvuru, Nigeria. One of our projects, Women for Widows, supports the widows in this community. Women in this area of Nigeria are often denied inheritance rights and have their property taken after the death of a partner. With most having no education, they labor for dollars a day, not near enough to feed their children. Since they are widowed, they are often abused socially and many physically by members of their community.
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Our organization provided sustenance for the widows and their families through a Christmas meal and food drive in 2021 and 2022. In 2022, we helped the widows secure land, seeds, and tools for a widow-run farming cooperative. Produce from the farm is used to create food stability for the widows and their children. The surplus produce, including cassava and red palm oil, will be sold in the market and distributed among the widows, creating an income generated by their own cooperative farm. At the end of 2023, the widows asked for funds to educate themselves. Our organization provided funds for teachers and supplies.
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The Uvuru Hospital Project aims to build a local hospital, addressing urgent healthcare needs for 50,000 residents. With a seven-acre land donation and town council funding, it will serve 3,000 people monthly, providing essential emergency and preventive services, significantly improving community health, resilience, and saving lives.
From a Facebook Post, July 12, 2024:
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Chuck Irion from Project Cure called our Medical Mission “one of the best organized, best attended” he’s ever seen. This means a lot because he’s been to hundreds!
People from different villages, some who’ve never seen a doctor, came together for care and love. They tested for diabetes, HIV, and blood pressure, and many walked miles just to be there.
It wasn’t just about medicine; it was about community, hope, and a brighter future. Our new hospital is on its way, and with support from local leaders, we’re sure it’ll make a huge difference.
Thanks to everyone who made this possible. Let’s keep spreading love and support! Learn more about our work and how you can help at https://www.sunriserd.com/sunrisemedical/.