Save the Date!
The CNFA 2021 Online Auction in lieu of our annual Out of Africa gala opens April 11th at 10am!! Check the auction page frequently leading up to that date as we continue to add amazing items! Visit the event page for more information.
Save The Date
Save the Date for CNFA's Fourth Annual Gala. Click the link for the PDF version CNFA_SavetheDate2015_Proof R1
September 23, 2012 – Fundraising
Canadian Nurses for Africa first Run Like a Kenyan event, in support of our ongoing health initiatives in Kenya, was held at the beautiful Rockwood Conservation Area in Rockwood, Ontario. It was a gorgeous fall day and we had a a great turnout. Twenty eight children participated in the free 1 km kiddie run and 134 adults in the 5 km adult run/walk. The Naked Beat Drummers and live DJ provided great energy for all that attended. We have recieved so much positive feedback that this will become an annual event. To all of the volunteers and participants, thank you for making this such a successful day!
Wheelchairs and Fundraisers
Dear friends and family. Canadian Nurses for Africa is pleased to let you know that we have had 5 wheelchairs and 1 pair of crutches delivered to patients we treated while in Kenya in May 2012. Some of these people had been struggling with their disability for years. What a wonderful gift of increased mobility we have been able to give them through your support. From each of them, thank you to each of you who have so generously supported our fundraisers and given cash donations. You have truly impacted their lives in a positive way. There are still many to help though and we at CNFA remain committed to do as much as we can. The wheelchairs are manufactured in Kenya. In a small way we are also helping with employment in a country where unemployment is as high as 80%. As well, the wheelchairs are designed to withstand use on the rough terrain of the countryside. On a separate note I would like to remind you of our next fundraiser which is fast approaching. If you live in the Burlington/Guelph area, we hope to see you there! The profits will provide more care and remember- we are all volunteers at CNFA so all money raised goes…
Project Update: Wheelchairs September 07, 2012
On September 7, 2012 CNFA had 5 wheelchairs and one pair of crutches delivered to 5 adults and one child. While working in Kenya we at times see people at our clinics, or during a home visit, who have suffered a stroke or mishap that has left them with a loss of mobility. This can be complete or partial paralysis. We also occasionally see those with neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy. Upon returning to Canada we work with the Association of Physically Disabled of Kenya to provide appropriate assistive devices for these patients. With the assistance of a community worker, this organization will visit the patient in their home to assess the needs. The wheelchairs and crutches are all manufactured in Kenya using Kenyan labour. They are heavy duty and designed to withstand the rough terrain on which they will be used.
