EMAS Canada

You may wonder just where your donations go. Executive Director, Peter Agwa, answers some questions you might have about how EMAS manages your contributions. Learn more in the August edition of the ED Blog “Our Most Important Fund”
https://emascanada.org/blog/2024/08/29/our-most-important-fund/

The Ride/Walk for Myanmar is raising funds to support partners in Myanmar who are advocating for vulnerable and displaced children by providing essential needs like food, shelter, and education. Help us to support communities in Myanmar. Join us by riding, walking, donating, or sharing! https://emascanada.org/join-us/fundraising-affiliate-events/

Hear from the mothers in Gutu about Gutu Mission Hospital’s importance as the only facility in the area that has capacity to perform C-sections! Join us as we support mothers and babies in Gutu by donating to the ride here: ride.emascanada.org

We have reached 37% of our goal for the WALK/RIDE FOR MYANMAR. Thank you! You can still donate here: https://emascanada.org/join-us/fundraising-affiliate-events/. Link in bio.

Funds raised from this year’s Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital will go towards a training workshop which will equip healthcare professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to diagnose and manage emergencies during childbirth, ensuring the well-being of mothers-to-be and their babies. In 2023, the training leads in Zimbabwe, Dr. Tarisai Marere and Dr. Rumbidzai Makoni, commented on the benefits of the health worker training. Support the ride and keep the momentum. Help us to continue building on the good work at Gutu Mission Hospital and in Gutu district. Donate here: ride.emascanada.org.

In 2023, The Starfish Program for malnourished children at Gambade Clinic in Haiti helped restore 48 children to better health and brighter hope for their growth and development out of a total 78 who came in with diverse stages of malnutrition. Find out more about the Starfish Program here:

The Starfish Project - Projet Étoile de Mer - EMAS Canada Once a man was walking on the beach. He saw thousands of starfish scattered on the beach. They needed to get back to the ocean just to survive. Further down the beach he saw a man who was throwing the starfish back into the ocean, one star fish at a time. He said, “Man, what

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who are serving as the support crew for the Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital next week. We couldn’t do this without you! Welcoming the newest member to the team, Benjamin Muatha.

Donations to the ride can be made here: ride.emascanada.org

“Time is just one piece of ourselves that we give to make the mission possible. This week* I have experienced people giving more of themselves than I think they knew possible. From the support of family and friends at home, to the team, and the family members of the patients who are endlessly supportive, and who you know will continue to be their cheerleaders long after we’ve flown home.”

Take a glimpse into an Operation Esperanza mission in Ecuador through the eyes of Hannah, a ward nurse serving on the team. Read more of her experience here: https://emascanada.org/blog/2024/08/16/ward-nurse-shares-her-experiences-on-the-operation-esperanza-2024-trip/

*April 2024

Our cyclists are putting in the hours, training hard to support Gutu Mission Hospital. Every km they ride brings us closer to providing much-needed care. Sponsor a rider or donate today to help us make a difference. 🚴‍♀️ ride.emascanada.org/donate. Follow the ride on Instagram .emascanada

Thank you to our volunteers and team leaders. Your service is precious. To find out more about volunteer opportunities, go to our website: www.emascanada.org

SAVE THE DATE: SEPT 21, 2024
We are riding and walking in support of our missionaries who are advocating for the underprivileged and displaced children in Myanmar by providing basic needs, such as food, shelter and education. Registration is now open for the 2024 Ride or Walk for Myanmar this Fall. Check out our events page for more information:https://emascanada.org/join-us/fundraising-affiliate-events/

Stay connected with EMAS Canada! Sign up to receive our latest news, updates and volunteer opportunities on our website here: https://emascanada.org/about/newsletters/

The Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital began in Canada in 2022 and has since grown, raising over $100,000 to support essential healthcare delivery in the Gutu district. The event has expanded to include a ride in Zimbabwe. Learn more about the history of the ride here: https://ride.emascanada.org/history/

EMAS Canada provides educational opportunities for students, graduates and specialists of healthcare both from within and outside Canada. The EMAS Canada Scholarship fund has supported local leaders in DR Congo by providing opportunities for education, training and mentorship. Through the DR Congo Scholarship Fund, leaders like Dr. Judith Likosi who defended her thesis in Pathology in August 2023, are making a difference within their communities.

Support the DR Congo Scholarship Fund here: https://emascanada.org/donate/

“Coming to Ecuador requires immense amounts of planning and logistics, but what’s returned in kindness, joy, and a faith in humanity makes it worthwhile.” A Ward nurse shares her experiences on this year’s OPERATION ESPERANZA trip. Link in bio.

“Coming to Ecuador requires immense amounts of planning and logistics, but what’s returned in kindness, joy, and a faith in humanity makes it worthwhile.”
A Ward nurse shares her experiences on this year’s OPERATION ESPERANZA trip. Read more here:

Ward Nurse Shares Her Experiences on the Operation Esperanza 2024 Trip - EMAS Canada Personal Testimonial by Hannah Reid RN (Ward Nurse) Getting prepared to come on the mission, people are always asking if we get paid to come, and when I say no, they then ask if I have to use vacation so that I am able to take time off. They then say, "Oh, I could never," or

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Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital - Welcome to our newest team members - Cora and Luke joining as riders and Pious joining the support crew! Donate to the ride or sponsor a cyclist here: ride.emascanada.org.

We are proud to partner with local organizations to expand our reach and impact. Together, we are building healthier communities globally.
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Countdown to the Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital. This weekend, some of our cyclists and support crew met to finalize plans for the ride. Morale is high and we are looking forward to a great ride. Sponsor a cyclist or donate to the ride today: ride.emascanada.org

A big THANK YOU to all our donors and partners who make our work possible. Your generosity is changing lives.

Please join us in praying for our team traveling to Vietnam this month to provide medical, vision and dental care. Learn more about this mission here: https://emascanada.org/event/vietnam-2024/

One month until our RIDE FOR GUTU MISSION HOSPITAL 2024! Our cyclists are hard at work in preparation for the ride and encouraging each other with some impressive stats and routes! Cheer them on and support a cyclist today: ride.emascanada.org

Have you registered for the Walk/Ride for Myanmar? Registration is now open!
For more information on how you can sign up, check our website events page https://emascanada.org/join-us/fundraising-affiliate-events/

“Despite advances in communication and the possibility of sending resources and other forms of remote engagement, we do reach our limit. We have been unable to visit some partners in Asia and Haiti for far too long; the separation has become unbearable; therefore, after exploring ways to visit, we sent representatives.” Read more in the July edition of the ED Blog here: https://emascanada.org/blog/2024/07/30/when-separation-becomes-unbearable/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEXLJdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRcBZA8Qm-m-taYXTCSwtOHr8mWOb1tR759NzsWf3gvR0K65X-EyD9xBhw_aem_mEPTOqAyg3xPh3EPaJ0veg