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Upgrading our Facilities at the Institut Brenda Strafford

May 20, 2025

Enhancing Our Services to Better Serve the Community in Montego Bay, Jamaica

May 13, 2025

<p><em>From left to right: Allan Jones, President & CEO of Canadian Vision Care, Gerry Leinweber, Founder & President of Canadian Vision Care, Tony Weeks, President & CEO of The Brenda Strafford Foundation, Kevin Melanson, Vice President, International Health & Social Impact of The Brenda Strafford Foundation</em></p>

Sustainable Energy at the Institut Brenda Strafford in Haiti

October 23, 2024

Introducing Livwell by The Brenda Strafford Foundation

October 17, 2024

Fostering Global Health: Developing Sustainable Healthcare in Dominica

January 18, 2024

<p>The Brenda Strafford Foundation's Chief Social Impact Officer, Kevin Melanson (left) and CEO, Tony Weeks (right), visit with Ministry of Health and Wellness staff at the Trafalgar Health Centre as they showcase a plaque that acknowledges the history of the centre. The Trafalgar Health Centre was established in 1989 with support from BSF, and is operated and managed by the Government of Dominica. </p>

Institut Brenda Strafford thanks JF Rey Eyewear Canada

October 21, 2022

Haiti Earthquake 2021: Six Month Progress Report

February 28, 2022

$<h2>Donate to the Haiti Earthquake 2021: Institut Brenda Strafford Emergency Fund</h2> <p><a class="button" href="/ways-to-give/donate/online-donation-form-institut-brenda-strafford.html">Donate</a></p> <h3>This fundraising campaign is to support The Institut Brenda Strafford's efforts to:</h3> <ul> <li>Provide urgent first aid, triage and medical relief in Les Cayes</li> <li>Provide financial assistance to our staff to support them to repair and rebuild their homes</li> <li>Repair and replace our medical clinic infrastructure and equipment at the Institut</li> </ul> <h2>Six Month Progress Report:</h2> <p><a class="button" href="/media/files/upload/IBS Earthquake Six Month Progress Report.pdf" target="_blank">Download (PDF)</a></p> <h2>Two Month Progress Report:</h2> <p><a class="button" href="https://thebsf.ca/about-the-foundation/news.html?catID=1&nID=81">View Online</a></p> <h2>Watch:</h2> <h3>CTV News Calgary Interview with The Brenda Strafford Foundation CEO (August 18, 2021)</h3> <style type="text/css">.iframe-container { position: relative; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */ border-radius: 10px; /* Rounded corners */ overflow: hidden; /* Hide anything outside of the border-radius */ } .iframe-container iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } </style> <div class="iframe-container"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="https://webapps.9c9media.com/vidi-player/1.9.24/share/iframe.html?currentId=2262550&config=ctvnews/share.json&kruxId=&rsid=bellmedianewsprod,bellmediaglobalprod&siteName=CTVNews&cid=%5B%7B%22contentId%22%3A2262550%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%22adsite%22%3A%22ctv.ctvnews%22%2C%22adzone%22%3A%22embed%22%7D%7D%5D"></iframe></div>$ Read More

Haiti Earthquake 2021: Two Month Progress Report

October 14, 2021

<h2>Donate to the Haiti Earthquake 2021: Institut Brenda Strafford Emergency Fund</h2>

<p><a class="button" href="/ways-to-give/donate/online-donation-form-institut-brenda-strafford.html">Donate</a></p>

<h3>This fundraising campaign is to support The Institut Brenda Strafford's efforts to:</h3>

<ul>
<li>Provide urgent first aid, triage and medical relief in Les Cayes</li>
<li>Provide financial assistance to our staff to support them to repair and rebuild their homes</li>
<li>Repair and replace our medical clinic infrastructure and equipment at the Institut</li>
</ul>

<h2>Watch:</h2>

<h3>CTV News Calgary Interview with The Brenda Strafford Foundation CEO (August 18, 2021)</h3>

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