Since the creation of the Foundation, we had the immense privilege of occupying an office space located at one of the Misericordia Sisters’ residences, on St-Hubert street. As that building was recently sold, the Foundation had to find a new home. Starting August 8th, we will be moving to Saint-Jean Baptiste Church, located at 936 Mont-Royal Ave E, Montreal, QC H2J 1X25. However, our phone number and email address remain the same, so you can... more»

In the night between June 18 and 19, a great soul and a very important woman for the Foundation has passed away. Sister Jeannine Vallières, one of the four Sisters of Misericordia who have founded the Pascuales mission, sadly passed away after having courageously faced cancer for many months. We salute her strength, her resiliency and her optimist, and we express our deepest condolences to her family and to her second family, the Sisters of... more»

To support the children of Pascuales who have not yet found a sponsor, the CEF organized a Grand Bike Ride through the mountains of Estrie! This year our fundraising objective will be $7,500. Differently than last year, the trip will only last one day, either Saturday June 16 or Sunday June 17, depending on the weather conditions. We will finish at the beautiful chalet of Yves and Genviève at Abercorn, near Sutton, for a tasty méchoui (a... more»

We invite you to consult our most recent annual report and find out more about the 2016-2017 highlights, both at the Foundation and onsite, in Pascuales. Amongst other things, you will learn that in 2017, there were a total of 379 enrolments to the Centro de Mujeres’ various activities, the number of kids attending daycare grew from 30 to 40, 111 students benefitted from the sponsoring program and an internet café was installed on the... more»

After the success of the first edition of the Jeannine Vallières Award in 2017, the CEF has decided restart it for the 2018 year. The Jeannine Vallières Award was created in honor of the founder of the Center for Women in Ecuador, Sister Jeannine Vallières. With three other sisters, Rose Aimée Roy, Marie Thérèse Bourque et Céline Lussier, they created the Children of Ecuador Foundation, made up of the Center for Women, a nursery, and a... more»