Current Project
Every year, through the Shoes for Youth program, Runners of Compassion donates dozens of pairs of running shoes to young people in need in Victoria and Nanaimo. The premise is simple, the effect direct: children without the means to buy the shoes they need to effectively participate in physical education (to say nothing of unstructured play) are identified by a teacher, school guidance counselor or community center coordinator. This adult then provides the child with a voucher for free shoes at a local specialty running store - Frontrunners Footwear in southern Vancouver Island. Runners of Compassion and the local retailer split the cost of the shoes; the reward - one more child better able to participate in sport and play - is shared equally.
Tibetan Village Project (TVP) is a non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development while preserving the rich cultural heritage of Tibet. The organization was founded in 2001 by Tamdin and Tseyang with support from friends and family.
RofC supports the Nepal Education Fund to help build Chimkhola Village School.
For more information, please visit:
nepaledfund.ca
http://nepaleducationfund.blogspot.com
In past years, RofC has organized the Triathlon of Compassion for the Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre.
This year, Island Triathlon is hosting the event, and RofC is one of the sponsors. The event will be held on Sunday July 5th 2009. RofC volunteers will once again be helping out.
We have supported the Tibetan Nuns Project for several years.
More info coming soon!
This was second year that RofC has sponsored this great local youth conference.
Providing household infrastructure, support and sundries to this transition home that provides services for homeless and inadequately housed women in the Victoria area.
