The past 21st of July, 2018, the Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation visited the Retirement Home in Cartierville in Montreal, where 43 seniors were benefited. They enjoyed a fun filled day where they received teachings in values, on being cordial and respecting others to live together in harmony and love, and that they are valuable beings. As well, the seniors enjoyed recreational activities, folkloric dances, a Mariachi singer who sang Mexican songs, and raffles. Each one of our benefited guests received as a gift a picture inside a picture frame allusively decorated with the theme of the event. It was a moving day and MLMIF thanks its 27 volunteers who provided their time and helped us to help.
Last Activities Montreal
For the 4th consecutive year the Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation, with the help of the city of Montreal was able to do a clean-up day in the Ahuntsic park. With the helpof 43 volunteers, a general clean up of the park was done. Separating waste, recyclablematerial, leaves and twigs in order to create consciousness in the importance of preserving ourenvironment. This way the Foundation supported the city in embellishing the park forfamilies to enjoy it. Simultaneously, activities were done with the children such as games, andmade a cup holder with recyclable materials. Thank you for all your support!
On March 24th, a composting workshop was held at the facilities of the Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation, in the city of Montreal. We taught how we can contribute with the environment by using the organic waste that we produce daily at home. Moreover, we showed the elements that we can use as composting as well as the process for its elaboration, in order to generate fertilizer for the plants. 25 people participated in the workshop and shared their experiences and suggestions to achieve a better composting.
On February 24 in the city of Montreal, the Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation held a workshop on recycling, where the importance of recycling at home was taught as a daily and rewarding activity that can be done by all members of the family. On the other hand, with this training, we sought to generate environmental awareness and put it into practice on the day of our campaign to clean the Ahuntsic park. We have an animated training where our attendees to the event actively participated and the end we learned about environmental practices.
Last Saturday, February 24th, in the city of Montreal, the María Luisa de Moreno International Foundation held the Fundraising meeting, where the activities and projects to be carried out during 2018 were informed.
On January 14, 2018 in the city of Montreal, the MLMIF carried out the market delivery activity, in which 84 families were benefited. For the first time it was possible to deliver dairy products, vegetables and fruits thanks to the collaboration of our donors. The Foundation also thanks the volunteers who contributed their time in this event.
The Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation celebrated on December 9th, 2017 the International Volunteer´s Day in the city of Montreal, Canada, where all the Foundation’s volunteers were invited to thank them and give them a special recognition for their work and support during 2017. We also organized games based on values promoted by the Foundation, such as team work, respect and friendship. There were raffles and gifts given as a token of our appreciation. This event was also an opportunity to motivate the volunteers to continue with the Foundation’s activities for the year 2018.
The Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation accomplish the event My Planet, My City and Me took place in the Ahuntsic Park, located on Lajeunesse Street in Montreal, Canada, On Saturday May 20th 2017. The activity was to do a general clean-up of the park, separating the waste, recyclables, leaves and branches. Where we called the volunteers registered with the Foundation. The registration was done through the website and we contacted the person in charge of the Eco-neighborhood Ahuntsic in order to obtain the necessary tools, such as rakes and brooms, for the activity. As well, the City sent us t-shirts, gloves, garbage bags and the instructions on how to divide the materials: recyclable, garbage, and dangerous materials. We had colored banners to divide the park in…