It is always good to hear from a Rotary charity partner as update their supporters on their successes and challenges. This week's speaker partners with the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) in making an impact in Tanzania. Come hear Julie Caron and Aaron Miller of CWEF for a compelling message.

 

 

Organization Description:
CWEF Tanzania was established in November 2011 and is committed to empowering orphaned and vulnerable children in Tanzania through education sponsorship, i.e. to sending children to school who otherwise would not be able to attend. Currently we are providing long-term education sponsorship for 14 children.  CWEF Tanzania works collaboratively with the Saidia Agriculture and Social Care Organization (SASCO) which was granted NGO status from the United Republic of Tanzania in September 2011.

While CWEF Tanzania activities are limited to education, in order for our education initiative to be truly successful other  determinants of health including  shelter, the provision of consistent care and nourishment, access to clean water and health care, and hygiene must also be addressed. To this end, certain members of our executive support the “Tanzania Project” of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) for projects outside of education.  Through Rotary, income-generating projects such as agriculture/farming and small business ventures are being implemented to provide financial support to the caregivers of children receiving CWEF TZ sponsorship such that the child’s complex needs are met and they can be successful at school. It is through the Rotary Club that all funds for projects unrelated to education are raised and sent to SASCO.

Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CWEFTanzania
Web: http://cwef.ca/site/tanzania/
Twitter: @CWEFTz

Speaker's Bio:
1. Julie Caron BMus(H), BSc(H), MSc, MD Candidate 2015

Julie was born and raised in Windsor, ON.  She completed both of her undergraduate degrees at the University of Windsor. Julie obtained her MSc in medical genetics at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Currently, she is a third year medical student at the University of Toronto.

In addition to her studies, Julie is the current Foundation Director for the Rotary Club of Toronto Skyline (RCTS), and the Co-founder and Chairperson of the Canadian World Education Foundation (CWEF) Tanzania Chapter. Through CWEF Tanzania, Julie is extremely dedicated to creating leadership opportunities for vulnerable children, especially for young women, and reducing inequities in health status.  In 2012-13 Julie was the Medical Co-Director of the University of Toronto International Health Program (UTIHP).

Thus far, Julie’s life has been filled with a diversity of work and educational experiences. She loves to try new things, to keep busy, play clarinet, lead an active lifestyle, travel and read. She also loves animals, especially her two cats Tiptoe and Little Ding.

2. Aaron Miller, Co-Founder and Vice Chairperson, CWEF Tanzania
Aaron was born and raised in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. At the age of 16 he moved to Hawaii where he attended Roosevelt High School and subsequently got plenty of vitamin D and hopefully not melanoma. Aaron graduated from the University of Hawaii with a BA in psychology. After finishing his studies, he moved to South Korea where he taught English as a second language (ESL). While living in East Asia, Aaron travelled throughout Korea as well as to Beijing and Tokyo. 15 months later Aaron moved to Scotland where he earned his MSc in medical genetics, and, while there, travelled throughout the UK, as well as to the Netherlands, France, and Spain.  In the summer of 2012, Aaron spent three months living in Boma Ng’ombe, Tanzania, working with the chair conducting work on CWEF Tanzania’s behalf. Aaron is currently a candidate for the Master’s in Health Informatics (MHI)  at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation.

Aaron met Julie while doing his master’s degree in the United Kingdom. He learned of her experiences in Tanzania, and was intrigued by the work she had done and consequently became eager to get involved. As Vice Chair of CWEF Tanzania, Aaron assists the chair in coordinating operations. Aaron is also responsible for designing, creating and moderating the CWEF Tanzania webpage and helping SASCO with the establishment of their website.