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Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre and My Arms Wide Open break ground on vertical food wall
Written by AdministratorRay-Cam Cooperative Centre and My Arms Wide Open break Ground on Vertical Food Wall
Vancouver, BC, March 18, 2013 - Food security for the kids and families who depend on the Ray-Com Cooperative Centre in the downtown Eastside for support is getting a boost. A ground breaking ceremony took place this morning at Ray-Cam for construction of a vertical vegetable garden. The fresh vegetables harvested will support Ray-Cam’s ongoing food program as well as their community food bank.
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My World My Garden Greenest City Fund Grant
Written by AdministratorRay-Cam Cooperative Centre and My Arms Wide Open sow seeds for vertical food wall thanks to Greenest City Fund Grant
Vancouver, BC, February 12, 2013 - My Arms Wide Open (MAWO), a registered Canadian charity that supports women and children in both Vancouver and South Africa, is thrilled to announce that it has received a Generation Green Grant of $10,000 from the Greenest City Fund grant to build a vertical food wall at the Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Mayor Gregor Robinson recognized Grant recipients today in a ceremony at Vancouver City Hall.
- My Arms Wide Open
- Community Capacity Building
- Creating Change
- Mindset
- Mothers and Children
- myarmswideopen
- Social Causes
- Social Responsibility
- South Africa
- Sustainable Communities
- Manzimvula
- Entreprenuers
- Leadership
- change growth
- Global Development
- Katerva
- Sustainability
- food security
- TidesCanada
- food for kids
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- City of Vancouver
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Supporting South Africa and Vancouver with food wall gardens
Written by AdministratorVancouver Observer: Supporting South Africa and Vancouver with Food Wall Gardens
Vancouver, BC, January 28, 2012 - Vancouver Observer features editorial on My Arms Wide Open, My World In a Garden, vertical food garden program.
My Arms Wide Open and Manzimvula featured in Vancouver Observer
Written by AdministratorStrengthening communities and culture, through Mothers, Children & Youth
Vancouver, BC, January 6, 2012 - Vancouver Observer features editorial about the use of Manzimvula's process and programs in Community Engagement.
My Arms Wide Open and Youchange partner to create change
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My Arms Wide Open® and youchange partner to create change
VANCOUVER, BC, January 12, 2012 – youchange has agreed to set up a program to re-cycle electronic items for My Arms Wide Open supporters in the United States.
How one visionary’s big idea holds the promise for massive social innovation
VANCOUVER, BC, September 26, 2011 – Tides Canada recognizes Warren Te Brugge as one of Canada’s top 10 inspirational and social change leaders
Woodsplitter Band event to benefit My Arms Wide Open!!
The members of Woodsplitter have graciously decided that their next gig will be held with all proceeds going to My Arms Wide Open Foundation. If you are in the Phoenix area or know anyone in Phoenix please invite them to attend the event. It will be a great evening of music and fun!! There are a number of bands performing and the details of the event are all below in the image. Click on the image to see the Facebook invite.
My Arms Wide Open receives 2011 Katerva Nomination
Written by AdministratorMy Arms Wide Open® foundation rural South Africa.
My Arms Wide Open Nominated for Prestigious Katerva Award for Game-Changing, Global Sustainability
VANCOUVER, BC, July 28, 2011 – In one short year, but with thousands of miles of sweat equity behind him, Warren Te Brugge and My Arms Wide Open, have been nominated for a Katerva Award. Dubbed the “Nobel Prize” for sustainability, a Katerva nomination recognizes those organizations with the potential to make the greatest strides towards a sustainable planet. The Katerva Awards shine a global spotlight on solutions to the world’s greatest challenges that are ingenious, scalable, feasible and impactful. Katerva seeks solutions that immeasurably shift the way business, consumption, lifestyle and efficiency work at a global level.
My Arms Wide Open is Interviewed by Sean Leslie
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On Saturday April 23rd, 2011 Sean Leslie of CKNW AM980 in Vancouver interviewed Warren Te Brugge, Founder of My Arms Wide Open about the owrk the foundation is doing in South Africa. Listen to the interview by clicking here to find out more.
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My Arms Wide Open® Cause – My First Steps, My Path
Written by AdministratorEducation in the South African rural and urban township communities is formulaic and focuses on teaching by rote. This moves children through the system but leaves them without the critical thinking skills to become partners in their communities’ development. My Arms Wide Open™ supports children to become life-long learners, instead of just focusing on completing a current assignment.
My Arms Wide Open™ Foundation engages with community leaders and the government at municipal, provincial and national levels to access funding and develop meaningful curriculum's that meet the needs of the communities and the National School System and government requirements. Education is approached by adapting learning to indigenous culture, critical thinking and problem solving. It builds communications skills and drives curiosity and imagination so that the participants learn to leverage the information and resources available to them to make informed choices.