The Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department is something the Fort should be proud of. They have two trucks ready for donation to a poverty-stricken city in Bolivia, La Paz. However, the Fort should be even more proud of the elementary schools, who are donating school supplies and shoes to the families of La Paz.
La Paz is located in the North-West Portion of Bolivia and is believed to be one of the poorest places in South America. This is due to the low levels of education as well as corruption within the government. The Bolivia project team wanted to give more than trucks. The idea of supplies like the shoes and the school supplies would make a difference to the children.
When four of our own firefighters, Tim Morin, Murray Buchacher, Bill Lucas, and Peter Schmidt, head to Bolivia to train local volunteers on the use of the new fire trucks and equipment, including a full fire bunker and self contained breathing apparatus, they will also deliver the supplies.
"We thought bringing shoes and school supplies would have an immediate impact for the children and their families, stated Morin. "We need to fill a shipping container and we are on our way to doing that."
The group headed to James Mowat Elementary and Pope John VV111 on Tuesday and Wednesday. They even picked up donations from Mill Woods Christian school as well.
The community is invited to help out by donating gently used or new shoes, mens' sizes 0-9 and women's sizes 0-7. School supplies and cash donations are also needed. Donations can be dropped off at the Fire Hall or to Crystal Glass at 9918-103 street before the second week of September.
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