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Laurie Donates Soap!

December 29, 2018 Frank 2 Comments ABCD

Laurie is one of the three original founders of ABCDreams way back in 2008 with Lynn and Frank. She gave all her passion to its start up and is still in touch with us and following the work we do. One of Laurie’s favourite things to do these days is making lovingly crafted soaps and […]

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Every Girl. Everywhere. Period.

March 12, 2018March 11, 2018 Frank ABCD

For a few years ABCD has been working with Days For Girls International to increase access to menstrual care for young girls in Tanzania. Last month Nurse Eva, the local nurse in the Marangu area, and her husband Ewald opened their home to Julius, Suzan and Lidya, from the Days for Girls Enterprise Office in […]

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Birth of a Local Enterprise!

February 21, 2017February 22, 2017 Frank 2 Comments ABCD

In keeping with our goal of assisting the people of Marangu West to build sustainable futures for themselves, a new and exciting initiative has begun with the supportive encouragement and direction of ABCD Director Lynn. A group of local women, coordinated by local nurse Eva, has come together to meet with ABCD Director Lynn to […]

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This photo needs the spotlight of its own post!

February 24, 2016March 8, 2016 Frank 3 Comments ABCD

This photo should have gone into the last post about the girls conference but it deserves a post of its own. What a wonderful group of young women! The colours of their folders symbolize their hopes for the future.

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ABCD Partnering with Days For Girls!

December 6, 2014December 10, 2014 Frank ABCD

Volunteer Christine recently met with Shawna Strathy, who leads the Ottawa-Gatineau chapter of Days For Girls, to accept an amazing 75 personal care kits destined for the villages in Marangu West, Tanzania. The kits were sewn and assembled by local women around Ottawa and women in a Hutterite community. These kits will allow girls and […]

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The vision of ABCD: Art Building Children’s Dreams is a world where vulnerable children can achieve their dreams. We are a Canadian charity that raises funds to help children in rural Tanzania complete their education.

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  • Bulletin #3 from Africa: Our Amazing Volunteer Teachers!
    February 14, 2019
    Our two wonderful volunteers, Jackie and Susan were […]
  • Bulletin #2 from Africa: Busy First Days!
    February 11, 2019
    Even though we are all slowly recovering from jet lag and […]
  • Bulletin #1 from Africa!
    February 8, 2019
    Our team has arrived in Tanzania after two long […]
  • Tanzania Volunteer Trip 2019-Getting Ready!
    February 4, 2019
    Tomorrow our intrepid volunteer team of 4, Frank, Lynn, […]
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    January 31, 2019
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