“On November 8 2025, Touch Root Foundation will have our first ever Family Fun water walk. Thank to the amazing city of Belton, this fundraising event will hold at the Belton Bike and Trail. More details will follow soon.








































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A fundraiser to provide the gift of clean water to the people of Ogwuge in Umulumgbe, Nigeria, while also supporting the village's only health center and our efforts in neighboring villages. Touch Root Foundation is an impact-oriented 501c3 not-for-profit organization, based in Temple, Texas. We are dedicated to improving the lives of those in Nigeria with the fewest resources. We believe in the power of sustainable projects to create lasting change. Join us in transforming lives. Every contribution, no matter the amount, goes directly to funding these impactful projects.
Taking place in Bell County, Texas, specifically in Temple, Texas, this exclusive charity event put together by Touch Root Foundation, brought together compassionate individuals and groups to make a meaningful difference. Your support at this gala directly funded essential projects, including clean water access, education initiatives, and sustainable development in this rural Nigeria village. Guests experienced an unforgettable evening filled with fine dining, live entertainment, and inspiring stories of transformation. .
Touch Root Foundation's premier fundraising gala event on April 1 2023, featured live music by Lolade, silent auction online, and an inspirational speech by the founder- Uche Ogwudu. The event emcee Holly Curtis kept it lively and on schedule. The Touch Root Award recipients were Dr. & Mrs. Roger and Audrei Glick for their instrumental support for Touch Root Foundation's first water well project: ( • Rural Village Reactions to clean drinking ... ) Proceeds from this gala event goes, to support our charity efforts in three communities in rural Nigeria.
Discover the transformative impact of clean water in this inspiring video featuring the Touch Root Foundation's latest water borehole project in Umu-Ugochi, Umulumgbe, Nigeria. In 2024, we partnered with local communities to provide sustainable access to safe, clean drinking water, changing countless lives. Access to clean water is a critical challenge in rural African villages like Umulumgbe, where many residents have struggled with water scarcity for decades. This water borehole marks a monumental step toward improving health, hygiene, and livelihoods.