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Great success saturday 13 June of the garage sale. All for the benefit of the children of My School Bag, many THANKS to all.

”AFRICAN NIGHT”   DATE : Saturday May 2, 2015 Many thanks to our organisers Médiatrice and Annick, Shrilet fashion designer, Manon Coupal for giving us her work of art, Remesha Drum, DJ Cyr BaBa, all the volunteers and particularly: THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION

Fashion show, dance performances from Burundi and Rwanda (UMURAGE group), DJ Cyr BaBa. Food and drinks on site info 438-889-1884, 450-937-1711 basement  N-D des Sept Douleurs church, Verdun entrance on 284 de l’église (MÉTRO DE L’ÉGLISE) $15.00/person

DATE : Saturday, February 7 2015 WHERE: Quilles G Plus THANKS to our tireless organiser, Solange Choquette, It was great FUN and a great SUCCESS, more than 120 participants. ON BEHALF OF MY SCHOOL BAG, THANK YOU.

Sunday February 6th 2014 a benefit concert for My School Bag was held at Bishop university, Bandeen room. Thanks to the musicien, Denis Bernier Martin (violin), Franka Larichelière Banken (violin), Aude St-Pierre (piano). many thanks to the organiser, Jasmine Larichelière.  

Last November 12th, Michel and Daniel TANGUAY who came to Burundi in 2010 finally agreed to join “My School Bag Team”. We are very pleased with their decision. Cpt. Suzanne PETTIGREW is leaving us for a new chapter in her life on Feb. 14th, 2012. We take this opportunity to thank her immensely for her […]

Corinne Chatel so much wanted to see our children again, visited them at her own expense for New Year. With our associates in Burundi, we were able to distribute 1500 doughnuts, 10 crates of soft drinks and candies to the children of Nyarumanga (the city dump). She played Frisbee with them. It was wonderful! Thank-you […]

A tragic notice from one of our partner in the project “My School Bag”, friend and donor, Marguerite BARABE has cancer. Our thoughts are with her and her family. Marguerite (Margot) came to Burundi with Corinne in 2011.

Two students who have succeeded in completing their High School level decided to pursue their education by attending University. They insist in thanking you because without your help, this choice would not be possible.

Last May 21st, Jeff and Corinne were in Buterere, less than a kilometre from the city dump when Jeff received a call advising him of the accidental death of one of our beneficiary, Elie Itangishaka. A garbage truck got stuck in the wastes. Elie wanting to help was hit by the truck when a rope […]