Our Story
WHO WE ARE - We are a registered charity and non-profit organization initially founded on September 11, 2017 but celebrate our anniversary every April 2. Members of these organization fondly call themselves "Victorians" which translates to people that conquer whatever situations or adversity they face. Membership is open to both males and females and people from all works of life as long as they have a passion to help others in their community regardless of their personal circumstances. We are built on a love for humanity and a desire to see people live longer and healthier lives. We aim to achieve this through charity, research, innovation and partnership.
We have a strong network of volunteers in various towns and cities in sub-Saharan Africa and a dedicated health team, so location or distance is never a barrier.
As a charity we support individuals and groups through financial support and health based donations.
April 2nd every year is celebrated as our anniversary, while February 9th each year is Victoria Oyiya Day.
VISION - to bring health innovation to Africa while also educating the average man on how to live healthier lives to prevent emergencies but also how to address them if they arise. Through telehealth, medical missions and outreaches, educating students in schools, women in the community, new mothers and partnerships with corporate bodies that share this vision. We hope to provide training and expertise in future to local health professionals through partnership with our health partners outside Africa while also reaching residents of these under-served communities in Africa.
MISSION - organize health awareness and advocacy campaigns in both urban and rural areas, in partnership with various organizations.
Alleviate poverty by supporting youths and women in sub-Saharan communities through charity, gifts of menstrual hygiene products and health supply donations.
To encourage preventive health through providing access to professional care without barriers via telehealth.
OUR IMPACT - so far we have been able to reach and touch the lives of thousands of youths and women through our community and social media campaigns in sub-Saharan Africa you can catch a glimpse through our social media pages.
The organization is named after Late Victoria Oyiya Nsa(nee Brown), one of the most successful businesswomen to come out of Port Harcourt in southern Nigeria. An Ibani-speaking Ijaw woman and indigene of Grand Bonny in the Niger Delta region of sub-Saharan Africa.
Victoria Oyiya was born on 9th February 1929 in Bonny to the Brown family and Bristol-Alagbariya Royal family(acclaimed founders of Grand Bonny). She was the only child of her mother after the loss of her only brother at a very early age. By marriage she is related to the Igbos of South East Nigeria and the Efik of Cross River State Nigeria. As a young woman, she had multiple early pregnancy miscarriages. She was also known to be very passionate about healthcare.
She formed the first women’s cooperative organization in her community in Finima. She was a foremost feminist and advocate for women’s rights. She was the owner of the first Port Harcourt Airport Hotel and a chain of hotels and serviced apartments under the name VEN Hotels in old Port Harcourt. As a politician, she contested for Local Government chairmanship in the 2nd Republic on the platform of the Social Democratic Party(SDP) that had Chief MKO Abiola as a presidential aspirant.
She won many awards, including the Young Women’s Christian Association Lifetime Award post -humously.
She died due to complications of Diabetes Mellitus on the 2nd of April, 1996.