This news article highlights the inspiring work of individuals and organizations in Greater Victoria who are making a positive impact on their community and beyond.
It is about giving them back some of the power balance that has been stolen from them, giving them back some of the childhood that has been stolen from them,” explains Tom ‘Motown’ Goudreau of Bikers Against Child Abuse.“I just wanted to do some good in the world,” says Superheroes of Victoria volunteer Greg Foster. “I mean, when you get right down to it, that’s all superheroes are. They’re just people who use their abilities and their resources to help people and do some good in the world.
”artists painting a brighter future for families by raising money for Habitat for Humanity Victoria“I feel like I’ve benefited so much from Victoria, so if I can give back for all that I’m grateful for I’m happy to do that,” artist Debra Bernier told CHEK News.“When I hand out backpacks to people, they are overwhelmed with gratefulness,” explainsWatch the report below:It’s fair to say there are lots of vital people in Greater Victoria making a difference in our community — and beyond., who do surgeries in Guatemala every year to help the disadvantaged. “They’re able to go back to work and, you know, help the local economy more and provide for their families,” says nurse volunteer Brishen Holmes-Slattery. “The biggest thing is seeing the gratitude in the faces, especially for me doing cleft lip and palate, you really have this feeling that we’ve done something useful and important,” adds volunteer Dr. Jason Gray. Itty Bitty Kitty Committee founder Sharon Rubin launched Victoria’s only low-cost spay and neuter clinicCost and affordability is a barrier for many people, so it was a passion of mine to try and start this clinic in order to provide care for people at a price that they could afford,” says Sharon, who’s volunteered in pet rescue for more than a decade.are helping people in the war-torn nation by raising money for medical supplies and a breast milk bank for the sky-rocketing number of premature babie
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