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It was clear it was some sort of celebration. Chairs were set out in rows underneath large tents shielding onlookers from the hot Kenyan sun. Colourful paper garlands were strewn about and a small stage with a microphone was placed in the center of it all. A few small children started dancing and in the distance, a cluster of brightly dressed w...
January 30th, 2015 read moreLast week our wonderful writer Kim brought you highlights from Free The Children and ME to WE staff’s experience in Kenya. Now, check out some pretty cool moments from our staff trip to the Amazon! From the moment the plane landed in Quito, Ecuador's capital, it felt like a second home. Forty staff made the trek to the lush, green jungle...
January 21st, 2015 read moreWhere have ME to WE and Free The Children staff been for the past 2 weeks? In Ecuador- Amazon and Kenya! We spent our holiday connecting with our partner communities overseas and checking out Free The Children development projects on the ground. We saw firsthand how continued support from amazing youth (like you!) is resulting in beautiful schools,...
January 9th, 2015 read more(and we hope they make you smile, too!) There’s a whole lot of good in the world this time of year. From small acts of kindness to larger gestures, we’ve heard so many stories of people who are giving back and making the world a better place. Here are ten of our favourites. 1 - The folks at 99.9 Virgin Radio Toronto, who helped three ...
December 23rd, 2014 read moreThe holidays are here! And, if you’re like us, you probably haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet. Eek! Okay, before we all panic, let’s take a look around our homes and get crafty! (more…)
December 18th, 2014 read moreNeed to amp up that little black dress for party hopping this season? Whether you’re exchanging gifts with friends or celebrating at a family gathering, you can transform your outfit into a whole new look—one that’s stylish and world-changing. All you need is one of your favourite black dresses and a few pieces from our Artisans line of jewel...
December 12th, 2014 read moreOur second #Tripstagram Photo Contest has come to a close! The submissions were breathtaking – we saw so many colourful ME to WE Trips moments from around the world! (more…)
October 20th, 2014 read moreWow, what a summer! So many amazing change-makers took part in ME to WE Trip this past summer and we want to showcase all their amazing actions through our second #Tripstagram Photo Contest! (more…)
September 29th, 2014 read moreSeptember’s coming to an end, and students and teachers have settled into their classrooms for the year – which means it’s time to announce the winners of Staples’ and ME to WE’s #WeGoToSchool Contest! (more…)
September 27th, 2014 read moreIt was a busy summer for ME to WE! Thousands of people from around the world came together to create lasting change in Free The Children communities overseas on ME to WE Trips, and to strengthen their local communities through the skills they learned at Take Action Camp. (more…)
September 17th, 2014 read more