It is with great sadness we share of the passing of Andy Atkins
After a long battle with cancer, Andy Atkins, alumnus of Emmanuel International passed away on June 18, 2020 with family by his side."Well done, good and faithful servant! Enter into the joy of th...
EI Tanzania Responds to COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected everyone around the world in much the same way, but in Tanzania Africa, and many other African countries, handwashing stations are not readily available. EI Tanzania has stepp...
Have you heard a lot of bad news lately? Here's a good news story.Donors like you have planted seeds of hope—and they're growing even now.There is good news in the village of Bundilya, Tanzania. A ...
Canadian Charities make urgent ask during Covid-19 Crisis
March 26, 2020 - The leaders of over 180 Canadian charities have written a letter to the Government of Canada asking for urgent financial support to prevent the irreparable collapse of the sector, ...
You are “fearfully and wonderfully made."This is a big revelation for girls in Mwanza, Tanzania as they experience their first menstrual cycles.We’d also like to share this wonderful story with you...
Have you ever asked this question?
Can one person make a difference in today’s world?It’s a big world. And its problems are usually complex.Let me tell you a story. It seems fitting during International Development Week (IDW), Febru...
Standing at 5'6", Heather Taylor is not what you would call a giant.
Born in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, Heather grew up loving the water. She first tried rowing as an alternative to risking another concussion after a high school rugby tackle gone wrong. In rowin...
Founding member of Emmanuel International George Middleton aged 93 has passed away.
Richard McGowan Director of Emmanuel International Canada said,” George was a great friend and someone I looked up to. I am so grateful for the time I spent with him as he was such an inspiration t...
Canadian consortium making a difference on UN Global Day of Parents
The Global Day of Parents is observed on June 1st every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2012 with resolution A/RES/66/292 and honours parents throughout the world. The Gl...
World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20. On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in 1734. The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollin...
Gordon also became a talk show host and sports commentator for popular stations such as CHIN Radio, FAN 590 and Score Television.Richard McGowan, Executive Director of Emmanuel Relief and Rehabilit...
Thursday, April 25th is World Malaria Day
Thursday, April 25th is World Malaria Day, a day established by The World Health Organization (WHO) member states to draw attention to the continuing need for investment in, and commitment to, the...
Press Conference held recently in Markham Ontario to announce the success of PROMISE
Press Conference held recently in Markham Ontario to announce the success of PROMISE, a unique consortium of three agencies that have reduced maternal and child mortality rates in their countries o...
On 8th March 2019 it is International Women’s DayA time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate.In 2015, Richard McGowan of Emmanuel International Canada and Phil Tanner of...
Leaving no one behind on World Water Day 2019
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 is crystal clear: water for all by 2030. By definition, this means leaving no one behind. But today, billions of people are still living without safe w...
International Development WeekEmmanuel International Canada (EIC) is taking part in the nation-wide celebration of International Development Week (IDW) February 3 to 9, 2019. IDW is a tradition uni...
EIC Gala - A promise worth keeping
By Julie Williams Stouffville ReviewDid you know that, in Malawi, one in every 200 women die of maternal-related complications and one in every 15 children die before the age of five? Emmanuel Inte...
Health Centres in Malawi have PROMISE for a better future
Emmanuel International Canada (EIC) has been devoted to providing training for six health centres in Malawi through the PROmoting Maternal, newborn, Infant and child Sustainable health Efforts (PRO...
A Health Promoter's View of the PROMISE Project
A Health Promoter’s view of the PROMISE projectEmmanuel International Canada (EIC) has embarked on a 4 year Maternal Health Project in Malawi. The project is dubbed PROMISE (PROmoting Maternal, new...
A Story from the Field Of Malawi
From Despair to a Model VillageBy: Phillip Samuko, Monitoring and Evaluating Officer Promise ProjectWith a population of about 200 people and 30 households, Richard Village, in Traditional Authorit...
A PROMISE Well Kept - A Visit to Malawi
Impressions of a PROMISE Well Kept A Visit to Malawi by Project Coordinator Kristy Nowell of EICEmmanuel International Canada (EIC) is part of the PROMISE Project which stands for PROmoting Materna...
Canada Post Strike and its impact on Emmanuel International Canada
You may have heard that there is a postal strike affecting the delivery of mail across Canada. A disruption of this scope has a large impact on charities like Emmanuel International Canada located ...
No more socks for Christmas says, Uncle Ted
Are you wondering what gift can replace a pair of socks for Uncle Ted?Another sweater for Dad; jewellery for Mom or a computer game for a child on your list?Richard McGowan Exécutive Director Emman...
The silent auction was popular as with the live auction by master auctioneer Gary McGowan.Money raised on the night was for the EIC PROMISE project in Malawi.Steve Jones, National President Fellows...