2020 Christmas Baskets – Ivory Coast
Many thanks to our generous benefactors who provided Christmas treats to more than 100 children from impoverished families. Despite a global pandemic, you helped over fifty families celebrate a festive Christmas, something they could not otherwise have done. Baskets...
Uganda medical assistance – Dec.2020/Jan.2021
St. Claret Health Centre, Nyabwina “Each act of assistance we receive provides relief for our people who feel truly helpless, weak and sickly. The pharmaceutical drugs we received in December have been used primarily for the elderly, a group...
Heroic efforts of LINCCO’s partners around the world during the pandemic – Supplement to the Summer 2020 Newsletter – Covid-19 Edition
Collaboration is key in South America The lack of home computers, coupled with power and internet outages, made moving classes and other activities online difficult. Co-operation between schools and parents overcame many of the obstacles. Colombia Alberto Enrique Pedraza...
THE FRUIT OF A BEQUEST: THANKS TO THE LEGACY BEQUEST OF ONE DONOR… LINCCO is able to help fund initiatives in Africa, South America, Trinidad and Tobago.
Educational initiatives in ten countries are the beneficiaries of the bequest. The generosity of one person is helping to improve the lives of hundreds, even thousands, of individuals and their families. Here’s how: To learn more, browse the ON-GOING...
Dance to welcome Santa Claus In Ivory Coast
This year, in 2019,we hope that Santa Claus will distribute 600 gifts to children from the poorest neighbourhoods of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and that several families will receive a well-stocked Christmas basket at this time of year, which is...
Project for the empowerment through education and vocational training of the rural girl in the Bingerville area (Ivory Coast)
Description The project aims to contribute to the empowerment of the rural girl in the Bingerville area through literacy, vocational training and entrepreneurship. These objectives will be achieved through the courses that the Ilomba rural school (also called Aiélé)...
Critical situation in Venezuela
Venezuela’s plight continues, and the country is affected by daily shortages of all kinds. Galloping inflation is creating very difficult procurement issues for merchants who have no choice but to raise the prices of products, food and medicines disproportionately. Venezuelans...
What Youth can do in St-Lazare (near Montreal), Quebec
Our “Pure-Laine” Adventure Three years ago, when we were in 4th grade at Birchwood Elementary School in Saint-Lazare, our teacher, Diane, introduced us to community service with a project that involved making dolls from wool socks. These dolls, which...
What Youth can do in Vancouver, B.C.
‘‘Bake to educate’’ by CALA girls club in Vancouver Dear LINCCO, It is a pleasure to write to you on this occasion. We are CALA (Crestwell’s Art of Living Activity) a club for High School girls in Vancouver. The...