Walnut Creek Mayor Bob Simmons to Light First Candle at the Yours Humanly Candlelight Vigil in Walnut Creek, CA to Help Nepal Children
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 03, 2015 -- On June 5th, Yours Humanly will be hosting a Candlelight Vigil in Walnut Creek, CA for the purpose of raising funds for the children who have been orphaned in Nepal, and to get them back into school as soon as possible. A portion of the funds will be used to set up makeshift schools in Nepal so the children can return to attaining a quality education as the nation rebuilds after the crisis.
In attendance to the event will be the Mayor of Walnut Creek, Bob Simmons, who will be lighting the first candle and will also address the audience. In addition, there will be some guest speakers who will address the audience on a variety of topics, including education and the effects of the trauma on children as a result of the tragedy. Bay Area Nepali Student Association has also extended great support for this event. Yours Humanly invites the city of Walnut Creek to attend the Candlelight Vigil and support the children of Nepal.
For those who cannot attend but would like to contribute to Yours Humanly’s cause, they can do so at http://www.gofundme.com/yourshumanlynepal
According to UNICEF, nearly a million children in Nepal will not be able to return to school in the wake of last month’s earthquake unless urgent action is taken. Yours Humanly is making its best efforts to raise funds and to work to set up the makeshift schools which are desperately needed so that the children can continue building for their future.
According to recent data, nine out of ten schools have been destroyed in the worst affected districts, 24,000 classrooms were damaged or destroyed by the disaster, and over 5,000 schools have been flattened.
“With over 5,000 schools destroyed Nepal’s school system is left in shambles. If urgent action is not taken to rebuild the education infrastructure, Nepal could lose an entire generation of children who would not have the chance to go to school and to build essential skills to join the workforce not only in their home country, but in the global economy as well. As humans, we all need to come together to help rebuild the nation,” says Sunny Singh, Executive Director of Yours Humanly.
About Yours Humanly
Yours Humanly, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ending child illiteracy, funds both domestic and international efforts to provide education for all. The organization is committed to empowering all children, regardless of their age, gender, race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, national origin, and physical, mental, or financial abilities with education from credible institutions that lift them out of poverty, child labor, prostitution, and other challenging situations. By doing so, Yours Humanly changes the lives of students around the world, empowering them to achieve a brighter future while instilling in them a sense of confidence they never had.
Yours Humanly is also looking for sponsors (business or individual) to be major contributors for this event and support its efforts in helping the children of Nepal. For those interested in sponsorship details please email info(at)yourshumanly(dot)org.
People may also contribute to the cause on Yours Humanly’s Gofundme page: http://www.gofundme.com/yourshumanlynepal
Media / PR Dept., Yours Humanly Inc., http://www.yourshumanly.org, +1 925-680-9700, [email protected]
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