Idris, who turns 15 in December, is an orphan who lives with his grandmother and a cousin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. His hope is to become a mechanic, but his grandmother cannot afford the fees (C$385 a year for the next three years). Both Idris’ parents have died. Raising two of
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Cleaning Out Your Closet To Help Students In The DRC
on July 18th, 2024
Coquitlam, B.C. -based Shiloh Place Orphanage Society (www.shilohplace.ca ) is holding a used clothing and household goods collecting drive in South Coquitlam, until Saturday July 27th , in support of their small, low-barrier elementary school in Lubumbashi, DRC. 120 girls and boys attend classes there. Some are orphans living with extended family. Others are from
The Perfect Gift for Anyone at Any Age
on November 14th, 2023
Media Release This holiday season, when finding the perfect gift is a challenge, consider a truly meaningful solution. Not sure what to give to a teenager, someone with limited space, or the hard-to-please person in your life? What about those who prefer experiences over “stuff”, or those celebrating a different winter holiday? Project Amhara Foundation
VIFF 2023 Highlighted Films
on September 26th, 2023
Union Street | Dir. Jamila Pomeroy | Canada Mon. Oct 2, 8:45 pm, SFU-GCA | Sat. Oct 7, 3:30 pm, Rio Media Partner: The Afro News Interspersing interviews with archival footage, Union Street documents the history of Vancouver’s Hogan’s Alley, the formerly Black neighbourhood which was destroyed by the construction of the
Transformative Learning : A field School Experience in Ghana
on September 20th, 2023
Two local nurse educators from Douglas College have taken their students education to a new location this past year. Frankadua, Ghana is a rural community in the Easter region, bordering Volta region. Due to delays because of COVID, this field school took 3 years of planning and designing and multiple trips for organization and relationship
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
on August 14th, 2023
Media Release For immediate use and until October 7, 2023. Issued Aug. 12, 2023 Contact/photos: Chantal Kasongo, founder, Shiloh Place Orphanage Society, 604-937- 5305, siloplace@gmail.com; Shelagh Armour-Godbolt, volunteer, Shiloh Place Orphanage Society 604-415-9397, shelaghag@shaw.ca. www.shilohplace.ca “Good Fences Make Good Neighbours” Poet Robert Frost suggested that “Good fences make good neighbours”. In the case of Shiloh
South American Ride for KEEF
on May 24th, 2023
Adventure cyclist Dr. Brenda Trenholme will talk about her 2022 bicycle tour across 6,000 km of South America, Buenos Aires to Chile and down to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego on June 8 and 9 on the North Shore. Brenda will show slides and respond to questions, 7pm June 8 at West Vancouver Baptist Church, 450
Fundraising for a Lifesaving Surgical C-Arm for Jamaica
on March 21st, 2023
Maryann Pyne of Surrey is preparing to walk 10km in mid-April’s Virtual Vancouver Sun Run – to raise funds for a very special medical need. Volunteers with the Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society (CJMAS) have launched a campaign to obtain and ship to Kingston Public Hospital, Jamaica a replacement for the now worn out surgical
Drivers Use Caution in Heavy Rain and in Case of Flooding
on October 31st, 2022
With atmospheric rivers forecast in parts of the province this week, ICBC is reminding drivers to adjust their driving for the changing road conditions and be prepared in case of flooding. Every year in B.C., crashes due to driving too fast for the conditions increase by 90% when comparing October to December (243 vs. 461
Thank You to the Coquitlam Community for Re-electing me to City Council
on October 24th, 2022
It is my honour to continue to serve the citizens of Coquitlam. I will always endeavour to do what is best for the people and the City of Coquitlam I will work co-operatively with my council colleagues to meet the challenges facing the city as I have done over my time on Council. Respectfully, Brent
