Posted by Peter Szoke on Oct 05, 2017
The Rotary Club of Richmond Hill was very happy to welcome Hannah and Raul from Horizons of Friendship
 
Our club donated $1045 to a project of the Horizons of Friendship called the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: (MNCH).  That $1045 was matched by the Global Affairs Canada to reflect over $6000.  For every $1 raised for the MNCH project Global affairs Canada matches with $6!  This money goes a long way in training midwives in the villages of Central America to help deliver babies safely and healthy and increase the life expectancy of these children.  The Coburg-based non-profit organization helps a few different projects both in Canada and in Central America.  
 
Another project they are involved with is with AMICA against gender violence and Indigenous rights in Central America.  They also help migrants who are farm workers in Coburg with filling out forms, understanding the health programs available, financial literacy, etc.
 
Visit their site for more information  www.horizons.ca or @horizonsfriends 
 
Below is a photo of Rotarian Edwin, visitors Hannah and Raul with Club President, Richard.
 
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