GlobeNewswire: Food For The Poor Of Canada Inc Contains the last 10 of 24 releaseshttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=42024-03-29T05:05:05ZGlobeNewswirehttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=4newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/11/30/2788211/0/en/Canadians-Build-Library-In-Guyana-with-Food-For-The-Poor-Canada.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147Canadians Build Library In Guyana with Food For The Poor Canada2023-11-30T03:45:48Z<![CDATA[TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over six hundred students at Lusignan Primary School in Guyana are enjoying their renovated and fully-equipped library to develop their love of reading and enhance their digital literacy skills.]]>A teacher reads with students in the renovated library space. Reading in the new library Students cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the new library at Lusignan Primary School, while Carrol and Richard Verasamy stand behind them. Opening ceremonyThe completed library features computers, A/V equipment, books and learning materials, updated shelving and furniture, and more. Completed library https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/11/23/2785224/0/en/Food-For-The-Poor-Canada-and-Canadians-Build-a-Village-in-San-Antonio-Honduras.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147Food For The Poor Canada and Canadians Build a Village in San Antonio, Honduras2023-11-23T12:00:00Z<![CDATA[TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the last three years, Canadians have built a village with Food For The Poor Canada and our partner CEPUDO in Honduras. With new infrastructure, San Antonio children and families have improved access to local education and health care, and increased income-generating opportunities. Canadians have left a legacy for the community that will continue to empower families in the future.]]>Andrea Slipek, Senior Manager of International programs, during her visit to the community of San Antonio with partner, CEPUDO. Coffee farming in progress https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/11/02/2772623/0/en/15-Years-of-Transformative-Community-Work-by-Canadians-and-Food-For-The-Poor-Canada.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=4714715 Years of Transformative Community Work by Canadians and Food For The Poor Canada2023-11-02T16:11:09Z<![CDATA[Addressing Food Security, Education, Housing, Healthcare and Livelihood Needs to Help Families in the Caribbean and Latin America Thrive Addressing Food Security, Education, Housing, Healthcare and Livelihood Needs to Help Families in the Caribbean and Latin America Thrive]]>FFPC founder Samantha Mahfood and honoured guests at the annual Thanksgiving Lunch October 1 2023FFPC founder Samantha Mahfood and honoured guests at the annual Thanksgiving Lunch October 1 2023https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/03/03/2620395/0/en/Food-For-The-Poor-Canada-Announces-New-Executive-Director.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147Food For The Poor Canada Announces New Executive Director2023-03-03T16:04:57Z<![CDATA[Arlene Amitirigala to take FFPC’s work in the Caribbean and Latin America to the next level Arlene Amitirigala to take FFPC’s work in the Caribbean and Latin America to the next level]]>Arlene Amitirigala joins Food For The Poor Canada as Executive DirectorNew Executive Director, Arlene AmitirigalaArlene and Samantha will work together to transition the leadership of FFPC Arlene Amitirigala, Executive Director and Samantha Mahfood, Founderhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/10/13/2534257/0/en/Food-For-The-Poor-Canada-Thanks-Its-Partner-Helping-Hands-Jamaica-for-Building-25-Schools.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147Food For The Poor Canada Thanks Its Partner, Helping Hands Jamaica, for Building 25 Schools2022-10-13T19:20:27Z<![CDATA[TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the last 16 years a group of friends of Jamaica and Jamaican volunteers have thrown fabulous galas and wonderful walkathons to help improve early childhood education in Jamaica.]]>Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation has raised millions of dollars to build 25 Kindergartens across Jamaica, increasing access to and the quality of the education of thousands of 3 to 6 year-olds over the last decade. Karl HaleThe 25th school, built this August in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, provides the community of Linstead with a beautiful new school that will allow more children to be better educated.Children at school in the community of Linsteadhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/06/16/2464304/0/en/Food-For-The-Poor-Canada-Celebrates-Fathers-By-Building-A-School-In-Jamaica.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147Food For The Poor Canada Celebrates Fathers By Building A School In Jamaica2022-06-16T18:25:37Z<![CDATA[TORONTO, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food For The Poor Canada builds its 36th school in Jamaica in honour of three Fathers.]]>Audrea Golding and Samantha Golding at the Hampden Primary and Infant Build in 2018.Hampden Primary and Infant BuildBrigette Chang at Hampden Primary and Infant build, 2018Hampden Primary and Infant buildhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/05/05/2437125/0/en/Food-For-The-Poor-Canada-Celebrates-Board-Chair-Robert-Ready.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147Food For The Poor Canada Celebrates Board Chair Robert Ready2022-05-05T15:46:20Z<![CDATA[TORONTO, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robert Ready retires as Board Chair of the Food For The Poor Canada (FFPC) Board of Directors at the charity’s Annual General Meeting, to be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Robert Ready joined the FFPC Board of Directors in 2016, when he retired from his position as Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica and a successful 33-year career in the public sector. During his three-year assignment in Jamaica, Ready also represented Canada as non-resident High Commissioner to The Bahamas and non-resident Consul General to the Turks & Caicos and the Cayman Islands.]]>Robert Ready joins Food For The Poor Canada team in JamaicaRobert Ready in JamaicaRobert Ready in Jamaica with Food For The Poor Canada leaders.Robert Ready with FFPC Leaderhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/19/2369499/0/en/FFPC-Collaborates-with-GlobalMedic-to-Bolster-Emergency-Response-and-Save-Lives.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147FFPC Collaborates with GlobalMedic to Bolster Emergency Response and Save Lives2022-01-19T15:00:00Z<![CDATA[TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food For The Poor Canada (FFPC) is grateful for its new partnership with GlobalMedic, a Canadian emergency response organization devoted to providing life-saving humanitarian aid globally since 2002. Following the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti on August 14, 2021, FFPC reached out to GlobalMedic; the two organizations soon began discussing their shared interest in responding to the disaster. GlobalMedic’s access to a high volume of emergency kits, medical supplies, and food has allowed FFPC to ship three containers of goods to meet the immediate needs of Haitians.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/12/27/2358077/0/en/Food-For-The-Poor-Canada-thanks-Canadians-for-changing-and-saving-lives-in-2021.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147Food For The Poor Canada thanks Canadians for changing and saving lives in 20212021-12-27T14:00:00Z<![CDATA[TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2021, Canadians came alongside Food For The Poor Canada (FFPC) and their partners in Canada and on the ground, delivering humanitarian aid and building sustainable communities across the Caribbean and Latin America; work was done in the areas of food security, housing, education, health, emergency response, and income-generating projects.]]>Beekeepers in Honduras express gratitude for receiving resources from FFPC for income generation.Beekeepers in Hondurashttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/08/19/2283738/0/en/FFPC-Begins-Relief-Efforts-Following-7-2-Magnitude-Earthquake-in-Haiti.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=47147FFPC Begins Relief Efforts Following 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake in Haiti2021-08-19T14:59:13Z<![CDATA[TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti's southern peninsula, 80 miles west of Port-au-Prince, early on Saturday, August 14.]]>Photo Credit: Keplet Dol Aftermath of Haiti earthquake