The Second Annual Avchen Pinkard Memorial Event held on October 3, 2009 at the Vancouver English Centre was an afternoon filled with remembrance and celebration. Raising almost $10,000, the event was a huge success!
To all HUFA supporters: please start saving your pennies! Our goal is to collect one million pennies, making $10,000. Bring your pennies to the fundraiser, where we'll include "penny counting" in the children's area. The children can help us all learn how a little goes a long way...
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An Inspiring story, which began with a journey...
In late 2000, good friends Avchen Harivel and Lindsey Davis excitedly fulfilled their dream of travelling in Africa. Their three month trip started in Zimbabwe, and by way of overland truck they visited Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and finally Kenya.
During time in Kenya the girls wanted to spend some time volunteering with children. By chance, they were introduced to an amazing woman named Elizabeth Mburu, who is known to her community as 'Mama Mercy'.