Team 2 started off the week in Thunder Bay, Ontario: a place devoid of any warm weather. But what it lacks in heat it more than makes up for in cheap movie tickets, so the gang hit up a local theatre to feast their eyes on Harry Potter’s wizardry ways. After a visit with the […]
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Team 2 Adventures!
Published by November 29th, 2010 in School of Leadership, FB, Other Sites, Team 2, Road Team Blogs and Student Zone. 0 CommentsCarnival!
Published by November 27th, 2010 in FB, School of Leadership, Other Sites, Student Zone and Hero Holiday. 0 CommentsWhen we were asked what we had done to get to know our community while we were living in Mexico beyond activities that were planned by Absolute, we spent a long time thinking and came up with nothing. We had not done one thing in our 3 months of living here to get to know […]
...continue readingHow NOT to House Surf Down a Ravine
Published by November 24th, 2010 in FB, 52 and Newsletter. ClosedI currently live really close to the beach. The surfing beach, actually. Vaden and I are living in Dominican Republic as we wait and hope to bring our 5 year old adopted daughter home to Canada. I keep telling myself I want to get into surfing, because it just seems to somehow up your cool […]
...continue readingLooking for an amazing Christmas gift? Give a Hamper of Hope!
Published by November 22nd, 2010 in Hero Holiday, Mainpage and Featured. 0 CommentsTired of Christmas consumerism and the same old kind of gifts? Here is a unique gift idea: Help a family in need with a hamper full of food and supplies! You can choose one of the families that we have worked with this past year to help, and “gift it” towards a friend or family. Click here to choose a family and to give:
Time Is Racing By!
Published by November 18th, 2010 in School of Leadership, FB, Other Sites, Team 2, Road Team Blogs and Student Zone. 0 CommentsWhen we left BC, we knew we were in for a long trip home - and 3 days without showers - so arriving safely home in Ontario was cause for celebration and immediate cleanliness!
Our time in Hamilton was definitely different from being on the road, and I know most of us took advantage […]
...continue readingThis Hamper Has Been Delivered
Roman and Loreto spend most of their time working and focusing on keeping their kids in school. Their house provides them with more space for their kids and gives them peace of mind about their safety.
Now that they don’t have to worry so much about their house, they are trying to […]
This Hamper Has Been Delivered
Antonio and Veronica are working most days now and they are loving their new home, as it is helping them to be able to concentrate on other things other than basic survival due to lack of proper housing.
The Hamper delivery was a great gift for them in so many ways, and […]
This Hamper Has Been Delivered
Maria’s family has gone from living in a bus to being able to live in a home. They have lots of visitors all the time, and they love to have coffee with all their friends.
All four of the children are going to school, and Maria helps out in the office there. […]
This Hamper Has Been Delivered
Sosimo’s family has worked really hard this past year to create a better future for the children. The kids are all in school and are very successful in what they are involved in.
Their new house has changed everything for them and keeps them warm, dry and safe.
The hamper delivery meant a […]
This Hamper Has Been Delivered
Lucia’s family is doing really good. Their house has changed their lives, as they are warm and dry, and they have enough space to have a quality of life.
Lucia is working six days a week, and all of the children that can go to school are currently attending. Two are in […]
