Ruparelia Foundation Donates USD 1500 to Ugandan Fashionista Tyra Abok

Ruparelia Foundation, the aid organization of Ruparelia Group of companies has donated USD 1500 to up-and-coming fashionista Tyra Abok ahead of the Little Miss United World Beauty Pageant scheduled to take place in Dubai.

Tyra Abok, 11, who is passionate about children’s rights, is the reigning Mini Little Miss Africa, and the little children ambassador.

With Fresh Kid and Felister being the most well-known beneficiaries, the foundation also extended financial aid to Abok, a promising young talent who is passionate about children’s rights.

She often uses her social platforms to voice her thoughts on child abuse and other challenges children face.

Isabella Nuwasasira of Ruparelia Foundation described Abok as an exceptional talent who poses an opportunity in future to become an ambassador to the Ruperalia Group both locally and internationally.

“It will also be a good opportunity for the Foundation to help her put Uganda on the map by supporting her Miss World fashion ventures as she goes to Dubai to represent Uganda in the Little Miss United World. It should be noted this would be a unique venture for the Ruparelia foundation and the first one of its kind,” said Nuwasasira .

She added that; ‘’ “Her being an advocate of children’s rights and other challenges children faces, her ideologies are well aligned with the Ruparelia Foundation’s objectives and it’s something the foundation can put its weight on and support.”

The Ruparelia Foundation was founded in 2012 by Dr. Sudhir & Mrs. Jyotsna Ruparelia and runs its programs under the slogan theme: “Enriching Lives Together”.

Since its formation, the Foundation has worked together with several stakeholders to champion positive change in different communities across the country to improve livelihoods in Uganda.

So far, more than 700 charitable causes have been funded by the charity whose focus areas include health care, education, sports, wildlife and environment conservation, disaster relief, startup and general welfare.

The Foundation strives to create a positive and transformative change in the community through making a real difference in the course of the present day but also have a sustainable plan for every initiative carried out.