Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet lacking in nutrients. Malnutrition in children is especially harmful. The damage to physical and cognitive development during the first two years of a child’s life is largely irreversible. Malnutrition also leads to poor school performance, which can result in future income reduction. Adults who were […]
Wings of Hope For Africa 2021 This post will highlight our 2021 programs and plans. First, we wanted to say Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! We are so blessed to be on this journey with you and we would like to share with you our plans for 2021. Let’s Get Started […]
Highlights of 2020 Wings of Hope For Africa has had a few highlights of 2020. It’s been a year of struggles for millions of people. From food insecurity to not having necessities, families and individuals have been impacted more than ever. Adding in the pressure of the holidays makes it tougher, too. At Wings of […]
A thank you to our generous donors We want to thank our Donors for helping. Last week we mentioned our selfless and hardworking volunteers. Today, we want to give a huge thank you appreciation post to our supportive and thoughtful donors! It has been a year of challenges, but also a year of compassion. At […]
A thank you to our passionate volunteers We want to thank our Volunteers for helping. It has been quite a year of sadness and quarantine, but it has also been a year of gratitude and hope. At Wings of Hope For Africa, we could not have done what we do and help our communities without […]
Our Covid Relief Efforts The pandemic has generated food insecurity for individuals and families in the city of Calgary. During this unpredictable time, a lot of people have been left not knowing if they are able to provide basic necessities. Leaving them in the unknown of when their next meal will be. To help, we […]
Food hampers to Calgary Families We are passionate about helping Calgary families. In the past two weeks, we kicked off November 2020 with a bang. The volunteers at Wings of Hope for Africa have proudly delivered food hampers to fifty families. We continue our efforts to help people in need as our community struggles with […]
Community Garden Our new group of 70 sponsored families are planting the 7th phase of the Kivumu Community Garden. They are using seed potatoes passed from the families in the 6th phase reinforcing our model of sustainability and teamwork. Our community garden project provides our recipients with the means to eat and make a living. […]
We were interviewed by Global News news on September 11, 2016 Watch Aline Nzeyimana speak about our projects and helping Burundian refugees in Rwanda. Thank you again for the feature, Global Calgary !
A story about our Mahama Camp Refugee Campaign, as published in the Calgary Herald on July 1, 2016. Original link: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-group-to-deliver-goods-to-refugees-in-rwanda Published on: July 1, 2016 | Last Updated: July 1, 2016 7:04 PM MDT Reprinted with permission. By: Alia Dharssi On Wednesday, three Calgarians will board a plane and begin a two-day journey to […]
We’re a registered charity dedicated to family welfare, empowering communities & developing self-sufficiency programs to end poverty in Burundi and Rwanda, East Africa, and in Calgary, Canada.