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She‘h also ‘ homes in lndia, Nepal and ”fiber that and philosophy of Gandhi. welcome come backfmm dreaperiaioetofiare Community man-w tabindestitutedlildrenfrombirthto childrenofalleastesandreiigiousback- herstoryandaslrforsupportfromthe ' t for aixyeorsofageandputsthemonthe groundandm'sedleminaoommunity community. m set saturdfly padrtoself-sufliciency. ofmutualrespectandsuppon. “Theyoometolmwithmalmrtfltion . _ The couple had two biological chil- a: sounded like a good idea, and lit- and are sick. and we fix them up.” said up gnmfigfl'm'fimo“mermammm'mi’s a, dren oftheir own, and adopted 19 0th tie did i know that it would change my Fischer. “Within a few months, even a A?!“ 20 l'OaJn. mm “Woo Payr’knearflre ers from 11 countries around the world, life." said Fisher. "it was unfathomable." few weeks. they're thriving and their Albert “Elm Street W before deciding to make a difference in “i said ‘Do you really want me to eyesshineand they’re ready to learn.” The initial Community Clean-Up Event is the lives of more than 1,300 children on come work with your kids in the middle Fisher has since been back to lndia s nsored by‘llm Hortons. He] remove litter and an annual basis The program provides of a desert in lndia?'and Fred said, several times and has even earned her- $keadilfaermein youroommllrnity food. education, healthcareand shelter. ‘Sure."' selfan affectionate name from the chil- All supplies and Tim Hortons t-shirts and Ultimately, Child Haven gives poor She quickly became familiar with the dren â€" the magic lady with the white refreshments will be provided. children opportunities they wouldn't food and the customs. and was stick Fisher ha to use a white cane to Exchan e a collected bag of litter in order to ,‘ ~ have had on their own. charmed by the children. She was get around. but that hasn’t stopped her entera drasv to win one oftwo d prizes â€"new _ Fisher met the couple at a Unitarian tasked to teach English as a second lanâ€" from helping out the kids bikes The draw takes place atgnoon Be there to ’ conference in 1983 and interviewed guage, which she did at Cameron “Our mission is to teach skills and win ' ' Fred for a newsletter, when they learned Heights during her teaching career. life skills. and teach them to be citizens ' ~ - . , that she was going to lndia on a journey “The kids come with nothing to us of their country and how to make it a emigrsmmiwgl 5&1)?! if: 5301 as; of self-discovery after a messy relation- but fleas and ticks." said Fisher. "They better place to be.” said Fisher. “These wwwwatedoom/earthday ' ' ship break-up in Canada. When they are raised with love and care, and are so children have an amazing capacity ' ' found out she was a teacher, they asked rich inside they put to shame our con~ when given the opportunity." if she'd like to spend a month of her oeptofwhat richis The Child Haven International E-WaSte conection and sojourn helping out in one of the “They have a chance, and that’s all fundraiser this Sunday in Waterloo is homes they want.” one of the biggest in Canada. it features fundraiser saturday “I’ve been going back ever since." English is important because it gave lndian food, culture and entertainment. in celebration of Earth Day Weekend 2013. the said Fisher. "When they learned that l the children access to jobs that need it There is also a silent auction and a North waged“ World Scout Group is collecting e- was going to lndia for the first time they as a requirement for employment. bazaar table. waste, April 20, 8 am. to 3 p.m.. at the Canadian asked me why i wasn't going to Child “I told them that was my profession Tickets are $35, or $10 for children Tire parkinglot at 400WeberSt, N., in Wateflm Haven. and i had no problems doing that,“ said five to 12 with proceeds going to help Come out with all amounts of e-waste and “I said i don't know what those words Fisher. “That's the language they need the overseas program. Tickets are availâ€" donate to raise funds and send scouts to theWorld mean.” to get jobs all over lndia" able at wwwchildhavenwaterlooca or Scout mm in Japan in 2015 For more infor. 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