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Hello to all During these times of the Covid 19 crisis, here’s some news from My School Bag. Even if, as of now, it seems no cases of the Coronavirus have been reported in Burundi, preventive measures were taken to avoid the spread of the disease. Since Sunday March 22th, the airport has been closed […]

We were at the flea market in the basement of St-Willibrod church this saturday march 7. We sold items to raise money for the children of My School Bag in Burundi

The night was short!!! I’ve receive many videos and messages from young people in the fields. It’s dramatic for many families including 3 of our volunteers/assistants. Rice fields covered in mud, houses destroyed, others on the edge of collapsing, impassible roads…all that due to the floods and this torrential rain that is present almost every […]

Already in December ! The year went by so fast and a new one is about to begin. During our mission last May/June, we distributed school supplies and uniforms to nearly 1,000 children. In addition, since many students have completed high school, we added 45 new young ones to the group we are helping. Twenty-five […]

Many thanks to the participants and to Solange, the organiser, for the successfull Bowling night fund raiser on November 23 2019.

Thanks to all, the garage sale for the benefit of the children of My school Bag in Burundi was a great success With the heat, we believe it was Burundi

Corinne Chatel was in Burundi in May/June.  This year again, with the help of the older children, we have been able to distribute school supplies and uniforms to almost 1000 students. Also, since many had successfully completed their high school level, we added 45 young ones to our lists and are assisting a young woman […]

As part of an organized Rights and Freedoms Week, some students of École des Sources in Quebec city got involved in helping less privileged young Burundians. This event took place between May 6 to May 10th, 2019. There is not greater motivator for the members of My School Bag than to see the young people of today expressing their solidarity with others.  […]

We are thankful that, as in 2016, the board of ”La Chorale la mi-temps”, composed of 75 singers under the direction of Daniel Lemyre, have accepted to present a concert in favor of My school Bag in Burundi. We also like to thank the leaders of the community Père-Frédéric-Janssoone from Trois-Rivières for their collaboration.

Dear friends, dear contributors, Our FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN 2019 has been launched. Please take a few moments to consult the leaflet attached to our mailing. We would like to take this opportunity to share a message received from one of our former students, now teacher and active member of  My School Bag.  In his message, he challenges us […]