Other Giving|Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation https://mowafaghianfoundation.com Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:40:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mowafaghianfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-favicon-3-32x32.png Other Giving|Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation https://mowafaghianfoundation.com 32 32 World Water Day https://mowafaghianfoundation.com/world-water-day/ https://mowafaghianfoundation.com/world-water-day/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:31:04 +0000 https://mowafaghianfoundation.com/?p=3196

The Importance of Water

Friday, March 22, 2019 – World Water Day. Thank you to the Obakki Foundation for reminding us of the importance of Water and the need to preserve this precious resource.

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Visit from North Shore Connexions Society

 

The North Shore Connexions Society makes opportunities happen for people with special needs.  Their work is guided by these philosophy statements:

  • They celebrate the individuality and diversity of each person
  • They value the contributions of each person
  • They believe in a community where everyone belongs
  • They believe caring relationships enhance the quality of life
  • They promote understanding and acceptance through participation in community life
  • They believe working together makes a difference and shapes the future
  • They encourage creativity and innovation
  • They build their service on a foundation of open communication, respect and trust.

Emma, one of our visitors, arrived with a basket of just-from-the-oven muffins.  This episode of Emma’s Easy Cooking Show features her making Humus and Falafel snacks.

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Visit to CanAssist

CanAssist at the University of Victoria envisions a society where all people have the opportunity to participate, contribute and reach their full potential.

CanAssist strives to be a highly respected national resource that collaborates with UVic researchers and students, as well as diverse external partners, to provide people who experience physical or cognitive barriers with innovative technologies, programs and services that address unmet needs and increase independence, inclusion and well-being.

A sign welcomes all visitors, volunteers and researchers:

Excellence
We strive to apply rigour and best practices to the planning, development and delivery of all our technologies and programs. Our dedicated team aspires to consistently exceed our partners’ and clients’ expectations, and to create extraordinary opportunities for research and hands-on learning.

CanAssist practices inclusion in all their work with others to eliminate barriers to participation.

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