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»

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»

The Children of Ecuador Foundation (CEF) is pleased to announce the upcoming arrival in July 2018 of eight students currently attending medical school at the Faculté de Versailles in Paris. Partnered with the association POEMES, every year the French university sends groups of students to various parts of the world to work on missions such as ours. It was called Project Manacuna by the students Emma Caulier, Romain Dinnichert, Lorine Renault,... more»

In the beginning of 2018, the previous director of the Center for Women, Erica Tomala, became the new director of the Foundation at Pascuales, where she will be in charge of all on-site activities. The nomination of Erica represents a significant milestone for the CEF because Erica was one of the children who was raised by the Sisters in Pascuales. Her role will be essential in our upcoming projects, notably the arrival of French students and... more»

It was a Saturday morning, in the second week of June. A group of 32 cyclists, some simply enthusiasts, others at a more advanced level, got together to bike all the way from Montreal to Quebec City in two days. It was an ambitious objective; the Children of Ecuador Foundation had never organized such a challenging event. However, the remarkable engagement from the volunteers involved and the flawless organization handled by our President, Yves... more»