May 2011
We hope you enjoy reading this update from Canadian Feed The Children. Your support helps children thrive in Bolivia, Canada, Ghana, Ethiopia, Haiti and Uganda. Thank you!
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Good neighbours In rural Uganda, a team of hard-working and highly-trained community volunteers bring comfort and care to those affected by HIV/AIDS.  Learn more about how these good neighbours are making a difference.


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On safari with Sue
Sue Duchesnay journeyed to Uganda with CFTC, met her sponsored child, went on safari and saw first-hand the impact her help has made.  Read about her adventure and see Uganda through her eyes.

Saving Lives One Net at a Time

Mosquito nets are one of the easiest ways to stop the spread of malaria, but only if they’re used properly.  Find out how CFTC donors get more with every net they donate.
   
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Donor Spotlight
We are grateful for the generosity of the following donors this month, who have stepped up to the plate to help reduce the impact of poverty on children. 

Thank you to Patrick McKeough of the Successful Investor and TSI Network Daily for his continued generosity to various projects in Ethiopia, including providing goats to farmers. 

We are grateful to Canadian Auto Workers' Social Justice Fund for renewing their support to our Ethiopian projects. CAW has agreed to provide funding for 2011, 2012 and 2013.  Thank you to everyone at CAW for your generous support and for making a profound difference!

Thanks to the generous Fleming Foundation for supporting our efforts in Haiti, we were able to respond quickly to the cholera outbreak and help our partners rehabilitate their communities.

A big thank you to the employees of Hydro One for their continued support and generosity.

 

IN MEMORIAM
Grant Devonshire, a long-time supporter of CFTC, passed away on April 8, 2011. Grant built a classroom in Ethiopia in memory of his late wife, Jean, last year.  The Devonshire legacy will live on for generations through the family’s generous gifts and ongoing commitment to CFTC’s work.  We send our heartfelt thanks and condolences to Grant’s family.

Mueni

Introducing …
Mueni Udeozor is CFTC’s new Program Officer for Uganda. Motivated by a passion to do something meaningful with her life, she studied International Development at Humber College and has travelled across Africa, working and volunteering.
“My first few months at CFTC have been rigorous and exciting!” Mueni  will be heading to Uganda in the next couple of months on behalf of CFTC.

 

Happy Mother's Day!

NEVER STOP. MILK. CAMPAIGN
Prairie Milk Marketing Partnership is giving nine children a chance to win $1,000 each in its Never Stop. Milk.™ contest – and will give a matching $1,000 to the winner's choice of CFTC project. Read more here…

 
 
 
     
 
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