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The educational campaign “One Day for Kids” 2015 took place at the community center Saint-Jean-Berchmans in Montreal, Canada. 150 people attended to this event, among them 70 kids of scarce resources were benefited. Pencils, notebooks, colors, toys and food were gifted. Kids enjoyed a day full of joy, happiness, entertainment and learned through stories the importance of values in the society.
Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation Canada celebrated its educational campaign “One Day for Kids” 2015 at Grandravine community centre in the city of Toronto.The event was attended by 48 people including 10 children who participated in recreational and leisure activities, promoting values in a warm space with laughter, games and gifts.
Last Saturday Agust 22, 2015, Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation carried out a day for Kids in the city of London. We want to give special THANKS to the following supporters of One Day for Kids 2015. Your contribution and generosity made that this event was great success!.
Last Saturday May 2nd 2015, Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation Canada carried out a cleanup activity at the park Ahuntsic in the city of Montreal. 36 volunteers assisted with the objective to help the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville clean up, following the end of winter and for the purpose of families and children to enjoy a clean park during these spring and summer months.
A life given to service Dr. María Luisa Piraquive Born in the municipality of Chipata, located in the Santander Department – Colombia. During her youth she lived alongside her parents Obdulio Piraquive and Maria Corredor and was the third of eight siblings. Dr. Maria Luisa Piraquive was raised in a humbling and enterprising family. Dr. Maria Luisa Piraquive realized her elementary studies in the municipality of Sachica, located in the Department of Boyaca; later she relocated to Bogota where she studied high school through radio. From an early age, moral and ethical values were instilled. Her father was a man who was characterized by his love for reading and having an enterprising spirit, an attitude that allowed him to exercise important public positions. This example…
On Saturday, May 2, 2015 we had an educational seminar about diabetes prevention.
Unison, which is an educational center for diabetes, presented a seminar in regards to diabetes prevention that promotes a healthier life style.
An informative session was presented in the following topics: diabetes, nutrition, healthy cooking and physical activity.
We had the Volunteer Appreciation Day on April 11, 2015. We had 60 volunteers at the event, where we talked about our projects for this year, welcomed new volunteers, recognized the effort of some volunteers with awards, played bingo, and had a delicious Mediterranean meal.
Get the objectives of the Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation Canada to be known, to promote and to strengthen our commitment and social work as citizens.
The volunteers helped to the Welcome Hall Mission (WHM) in Montréal – Canada to organized toys for children of different ages.