Thanks to ANIDA’s donation, I had a memorable Holiday dinner and reading time with my grandchildren As a Community Programs Coordinator, it was great seeing the impact that the Read and Feed Campaign had in my own community. Last year December 2020, ANIDA carried out a campaign called Read & Feed. We were inspired by
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It doesn’t take many people making the small choices of helping families with their basic needs to make an outsized effect on the lives of those living with food insecurity. Food banks help people and families that are food insecure. In 2020 in the first two months of the pandemic, it was estimated that food
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“Build a relationship with your sponsored child today by writing them a letter!” Sponsoring a child not only impacts that child but also positively benefits their families and communities. When one sponsors a child, they’re investing in the future of that community. With great supporters like you by our side, we’re able to change the
“Only a life lived for others is worth living.” Albert Einstein Volunteering isn’t easy, but it definitely has its benefits. Whether you are coaching your kid’s soccer team or cleaning up oil spills, volunteers serve a great purpose and are some of the most valuable team members. We spoke to one of our volunteers, Thomas
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“ANIDA celebrates International Self-Care Day by showing women the appreciation they deserve.” Often the term self-care is associated with selfishness. (Grunewald, 2021) However, being selfish means there is a desire to take from others, whereas self-care is done with the intention of restoring your energy without depleting someone else’s resources. According to the World Health
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Facebook Twitter Linkedin On the Day of the African Child, ANIDA Liberia held a grand celebration to commemorate the deaths of hundreds of black students “30 years after the adoption of the Charter: accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children.” This is the theme chosen by the African Committee of
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This summer, ANIDA will be running a reading program called Summer Booktopia in partnership with Indigo. ANIDA is an organization that values the impact of education on the lives of children, both locally and internationally. To echo the famous author Tomie DePaola, “those who can read, can learn anything”, we believe that academic success and
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Creating gender transformative communities starts with challenging gender norms “If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.” This famous African Proverb has been a guiding principle in the work that we do at ANIDA. This quote offers an understanding of the ripple effect that
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Resident Ambassadors Angiza and Gladys reflect on their experience in speaking with ANIDA’s food bank members, as well as the progress they have made thus far. ANIDA acts not only as a source of support for families across the GTA, but as a reputable source of information surrounding the issues that impact our beneficiary communities
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ANIDA will continue to strengthen individuals and communities through its involvement in the City of Toronto’s city-wide community mobilization vaccine campaign. At ANIDA, we strive to empower individuals by giving them the support they need to be agents of change in their lives and within their own communities. It is important that as a leader,
ANIDA’S COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS CONTINUE! Read More »