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Our third annual fundraiser absolutely put the “fun” back into fundraiser! Great music, teasing and bating in the live auction,  speakers who visited TRC sharing their experiences, hearing our on-site Field Director tell of the impact TRC is making with its services, interesting conversation about the video and the project, raising awareness about ICEF Canada … a huge variety of people in attendance, all wanting to make the world a more just place.  The energy was electric!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for helping us sell every last ticket, every last item, and give TRC’s community of 8000 an incredible boost.  All 24 Ugandan staff will get their wages this year; all 400 pupils in the primary school will receive a daily lunch; seeds will be bought for both the community and cooperative farms; pharmaceuticals will be bought for the medical/dental clinic.

Auction item donors will be acknowledged on our site and individually.  To them and to our attendees, our deepest gratitude on behalf of Tekera Resource Centre and ICEF.

ICEF Canada Board

Tsawwassen Rotary Club Members present ICEF Canada with a cheque to help them in purchasing a new Truck for transporting medical supplies, farms goods, staff, and school supplies to and from the rural village or Tekera.

Native Ugandan Ronnie Musoke with ICEF Board Member and local freelance graphics designer Shannon Birch Ogborn

Ugandan Native Justus Mirembe – of the Ugandan Cultural Association of BC – at the turn tables.

Justus and Tyler DJ’ing some fantastic Ugandan beats

A party-goer enjoying some cheese cake, care of Thrifty foods.

ICEF Board Member Caitlin Sinclair, with Dave MacInnis

ICEF Board Members Vanessa Buck and Shannon Birch Obgorn

Delicious cheese cake care of Thrifty Foods

Re-posted from our partner, The Tekera Resource Centre.

Last Saturday Tekera Primary School kicked off the first Sports Day of 2011. The school was divided into four teams and competed in a variety of Track and Field events from sprinting, to distance running, shot-put and javelin. As a refreshing break from School, the kids got to burn off some energy and clear their minds from the looming government exams and never-ending chores of farm life. By providing sports facilities and the opportunity to play, Tekera Resource Centre firmly believes in the right to play and encourages athletics for all ages. Below, ICEF staff Jess Casey as the acting Headmaster of Tekera Primary School hands out the trophy to the winning team.

Team Tekera helps the sponsored graduates from Tekera Primary pack up their gear for high school. Due to the limited number of high schools students often enroll in boarding school at the Secondary level as commuting is not an option.

No matter where in the world you are grade eight is a big year. The comforts of elementary school are gone and it’s time to step into the halls with the big kids. In Tekera village the stakes are even higher. The Tekera Community Centre provides access to elementary education for all the residents of Tekera Village, though unfortunately for many, high school is out of reach. When the team at Tekera reported that most students don’t make it to high school it came as a shock, but even more surprising are the recent United Nations statistics. From the 2009 survey only 27% of boys and 23% of girls enroll in Secondary school. When it comes to attendance, the percentage is even lower. (more…)

Hello Lovely Friends, Family and Supporters!

The International Community Empowerment Foundation is hosting a fundraiser to help with the financial shortfall of Tekera Primary School. With a recurring monthly debt, the future of the school is in trouble. With a monthly shortfall of approximately $800 Canadian Dollars, that means it is only $10,000 per year to ensure that 300 Uganda Primary students have access to Education. (more…)

Hi everyone,

2010 has been quite the year for our partner, the Tekera Resource Centre in rural Uganda. Check out the photos below courtesy of our executive director Jess Casey and our President Sonya Sangster during her visit in the Summer. A more detailed Holiday Update is in the works.

Local children in Tekera Village collecting water from one of the Bore Holes

The teachers of Tekera Primary at a meeting. Tragically funding has been on the decline and Tekera Primary School is facing the possibility of closing. Please consider supporting our work.

Another busy day at the Tekera Medical Clinic

End of Year Presentation at Tekera Primary School

The Nursery Kids getting ready to dance

Jess Casey, our wonderful executive director with Israel Kiyiti, Tekera's General Manager. Learn more about Israel here.

Jess getting crafty.

Sonya Sangster, President of ICEF giving a presentation on biosand water filters with Tao Eastham, ICEF volunteer and supporter.

Biosand filters are heavy!

Israel pours himself a glass

Lots of (little) hands make light work.

The result! Clean water, no more "running stomachs" ie; Diarrhea, Dysentry and other nasties

Jess testing the Water

Teachers and Staff quarters

Jess and Sonya

We are currently painting the walls and putting the final touches on our online storefront. We will be setting up Paypal as our till, and we’ll be busy shipping out of our warehouse in Tsawwassen with goods coming straight off the plane from the Tekera’s workshop.

Please, begin browsing the shelves at our recently update Store. (more…)

Just last week, Paulo worked tirelessly to pull in the pineapple crops and set an all time high. Tekera Resource Centre has been operating a cooperative farm for over four years. The farm serves several purposes.

Hi everyone, welcome to the International Community Empowerment Foundation. We are an organization dedicated to supporting the work of the Tekera Resource Centre in Masaka, Uganda. We are an organization based in Canada that works very closely with the team on the ground in Tekera Village to provide education, health care, clean water and economic opportunities (more…)

Bridget Sangster, ICEF's Vice President introduces the Documentary

Thanks to everyone who came out last week. We were able to raise nearly six hundred dollars for our partner, the Tekera Resource Centre. For more information on the documentary, please check out the Taking Root website. It was a fascinating documentary featuring the inspiration Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.

Stay tuned for more fund raisers and events!

Sincerely,

Scott Andrews

ICEF Communications Director