On Tuesday, we heard from Gordon and Lila Craddock, pictured, of Devon, speaking about their work with Heart4Childen Canada. Heart4Children Canada has been affiliated with the Christian Hope Church in Kiev, Ukraine for seventeen years. The church was established in 1991 with help from some churches in Norway. Lila and Gordon heard about this mission and first visited in 1999, to witness the plight of the many children living on the streets of Kiev, in the sewers and under buildings. Their parents had fallen into poverty, drug and alcohol abuse after the independence of the Ukraine from Russia, and these children were left to fend for themselves on the streets. They decided to help as best they could and set up a registered Canadian charity to help contribute to this effort.
Neither Gordon nor Lila has Ukrainian heritage, nor do they speak the language. The Heart4Children program in the Ukraine is currently administered by two people, Sasha and Gayane, who work closely with the Christian Hope Church and it’s pastor Valerie, to provide all kinds of programs. They raise most of their funds from various groups in Alberta and BC.
Gordon and Laila Craddock
They first became involved by helping to support the Christian Hope Children’s Rehab Center in Kiev. They worked with the street children, and encouraged them to come to the Rehab Center to live. The government run orphanages were very poorly run and had a very bad reputation. The Christian Hope Children’s Rehab Center was an orphanage that supported thirty-five children who had previously been living on the streets. Unfortunately, the orphanage was forced to close in 2011 when the Ukrainian government took over their land.
In 2013 they purchased land and built Mercy House, a summer camp, for these street children near the Black Sea coast in Crimea. For several years, they sponsored camps though-out the summer months, that gave these children another view of life, from living on the streets. Unfortunately, the camp was forced to close in Aug 2016 when Russia took over Crimea. It was no longer safe for families to send their children to this summer camp. Sasha and Gayane made a trip to the camp to clean, make repairs and get the proper ownership paperwork in place, and had to try three times to be able to get back across the border into Ukraine. Officials questioned them separately and for many hours before letting them back in. Any sale of property in Crimea by people from the Ukraine is not considered to be legal, by the Ukrainian government, so Heart4 Children is hoping to be able to make some kind of an exchange for the camp in Crimea, for a similar camp near the mountains west of Kiev.
Heart4Children also supports refugee families that have been displaced to the Kiev region from Eastern Ukraine by the recent fighting there. They help by providing food packages, clothing, medicine and other types of humanitarian aid.
In addition, they work to support people from the small village of Zhmeoyvka, near Chernobyl, several hours north of Kiev. The village has a small daughter church of the Christian Hope Church in Kiev. The village is so small they have no grocery or supply store, and the people are too poor to afford transportation. Heart4Children makes many trips each year to bring food, summer and winter clothing, school supplies, craft supplies, and special treats such as fresh fruit, candy and Christmas gifts. They have also sponsored summer camps for the children of Zhmeoyvka.
Heart4Children has seen many changes over the past seventeen years, but they are still going strong, and still have hope for a better future for the people that they have committed to help, any way they can.
A celebration of Art's life will be held on May 22nd (Victoria Day) at Hainstock's Funeral Home.
Address: 9810 34 Avenue NW, Edmonton. Plenty of parking at the rear of the building. [MAP]
Time: 2:00 p.m. (1400)
Art Baird 1935-2017
Art Baird died early this morning May 5. He went home yesterday, talked to the ambulance driver, had a coke, fell asleep and died sometimes between 2 and 7 am.
Art was recently made an honourary member recognizing his long and distinguised service to the club.
Art was introduced into Rotary and our club by Past president Peter Jorgensen in August 1986. He served as president in 1993-94 and was awarded with Rotarian of the Year Award in 1990-91. Art was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.
We will miss his big smile and crushing handshake very much.
Please keep Joyce and the family in your thoughts.
Wellspring Edmonton is pleased to extend an invitation to the 2nd Annual Allard Lecture on June 1st, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at The Citadel Theatre. We are honoured to present internationally renowned doctor and cancer control specialist, Dr. Simon Sutcliffe, who will deliver a lecture - The Science and Art of Healing: New Horizons versus New Eyes.
In recognition of the generosity of the Allard Foundation, Wellspring Edmonton will host the second edition of the annual public lecture series to present leading perspectives on cancer research, prevention, treatment and support for patients, families, and professionals. This year’s distinguished speaker, Dr. Sutcliffe, is the President of Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration Foundation, former President of the BC Cancer Agency, former CEO of the Princess Margaret Hospital, and Past chair of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $10 for Wellspring Edmonton and Cross Cancer Institute volunteers, and students with ID card. Admission includes a meet and greet with Dr. Sutcliffe and Wellspring supporters, prior to the lecture itself, offering complimentary refreshments and a variety of musical, art, and other live demonstrations.
In the interests of spreading the word about Wellspring Edmonton and the support provided to cancer patients and their families, we hope you will share this invitation with your friends and colleagues who might also be interested.
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at the lecture event.
Recently, the board approved the adoption of the Grevy’s Zebras habitat at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. We get incredible exposure (2 sign locations) and is one of the animals in the Zoo’s Species Survival Plan. The Zoo may be getting another male soon, in hopes to continue the successes the Zoo has had in breeding. Adoption of this exhibit was a great opportunity for the club.
The Grevy’s Zebra, named for Jules Grevy, is found in the semi-arid grasslands of Kenya and Ethiopia, Africa.
The Grevy’s zebra is the largest of all wild equines. Grevy’s Zebras differ from the other two species of zebras in that it has a more mule-like appearance, its ears are larger and rounded, and its stripes are narrower and more close-set. As with all zebra species, the Grevy’s Zebra’s has a black and white striped pattern. The belly and the area around the base of the tail lack stripes, a feature that is unique to the Grevy’s zebra. Foals are born with brown and white stripes. The brown stripes darken as they mature. Like snowflakes, no two zebras have the same stripes.
Male zebras are solitary animals and occupy the largest territory of any herbivore. Grevy’s zebras do not form lasting bonds like other zebras or horses. Herds of Grevy’s Zebras are composed of female zebras and their young.
The Grevy’s zebra is considered to be Endangered as their numbers in the wild are estimated at less than 2,500. The Edmonton Valley Zoo is committed to the conservation and protection of these zebras, and are members of the Species Survival Plan.
To learn more about this magnificent animal, visit Animal Diversity Web or visit the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
-Both Events $50.00 Please pay Ken Sutley or Ken Germain.
-Fellowship 4:30 - 6.ish,: Drink a beer, wine or juice etc. Cost: Free! Contributions of Golf Prizes are appreciated. How about a Silent auction table?
Join us Tuesday, June 13 following a quick Rotary meeting. 2:15 tee off times begin.
Best Ball, 2 person teams will compete for fun, glory and prizes. 2 or 3 clubs is all you'll need including a putter.
Kinsmen Pitch and Putt is a very short but beautiful course in Edmonton's River Valley.
About 2 1/2 hours completes the round, then it's off to the Kinsmen Clubhouse, beneath the High Level Bridge for fun and Bar B-Q. The roasted chickens were a hit last year and spares us from lighting the Bar B-Q and cooking. Salads desert will be there too!
Some beer and wine and juice is included.
Please register on line or tell us that you'll be there for either or both events.
Rtn. Jerry Kelly from Victoria, formerly with the RC Edmonton, joined us at the zoo and gave us an invitation to join other golfers from around the world to their 54th golf tournament in Victoria BC. The "International Golfing Fellowship of Rotary" is one of the oldest Rotary Fellowships.
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