‘Incredible generosity’
Dear Editor:
Thank you, Guelph –Wellington- Fergus
A week ago, our community once again reminded us why we love this place so much. Thanks to your incredible generosity, our annual Women-to-Women vintage clothing event raised more than $13,000 for Bracelet of Hope.
When we founded Bracelet of Hope two decades ago, with the vital support of friends at the University of Guelph, our aim felt simple: helping children orphaned by HIV/AIDS crisis in the small African nation of Lesotho. However, we quickly realized that “simple” is rarely the reality on the ground.
Our vision expanded to support other vulnerable children and addressing the underlying challenges of poverty. Today, in addition to helping children at risk, we are proud to partner with the Swiss-based organization SolidarMed to provide essential health care through mobile clinics in remote mountainous regions.
This ensures children can remain with families and lead healthier, more stable lives. With cuts to aid around the world, this is more vital than ever. We are saving lives.
We owe our success to the incredible support of our volunteer board and our loyal community in Guelph, Rockwood, Fergus, Elora, Kitchener and Canadians across the country. To everyone in the Wellington region and beyond: thank you for making this work possible.
Special thanks to capital management company, Skyline Guelph for letting us use their facility. We could not do this without supporters like you. Reaching beyond just our community...
Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik and Tracey Curtis,
BraceletOfHope.ca, Guelph