Support The Esther Handy children’s fund
Esther Handy
We are pleased to support The Esther Handy children’s fund, a unique initiative to raise funds to support the education of young girls in Canada and Cameroon. This project aims to offer leadership training to young black girls in Canada and help tuition fees for girls in Cameroon.
This fund is in memory of Esther Handy, a young woman from Cameroon who lost her life at age 38 to complications from HIV/AIDS. Esther was a nurse who dedicated her life to helping HIV-positive pregnant women deliver their babies with dignity and support. As they were often abandoned and alone because of their medical condition, even the medical staff would stay away for fear of contracting HIV. As a caring and compassionate nurse, she stepped in and cared for these women, held their hands, cleaned them, talked to them, held their babies, and followed up with them years after. Unfortunately, while doing this selfless work, she contracted the HIV Virus herself that later claimed her life. Through it all, she never hesitated to use her small salary to help the children, buy them clothes and make sure they go to school.
Although she lost her battle with HIV, her work and compassion should never end.
The goal this year is to send 30 to 50 kids to school, who are mostly orphans or from low-income families.
We count on your support and generosity.
If you wish to donate, please get in touch with our CIBWE Program Coordinator.
Anne Matio
Phone: 905-366-3335 | 9053661021 ext. 111
