Since the very beginning of the pandemic, we have:

• Continued to pay all staff regular salaries
• Pivoted to distanced learning + blended learning for children in all grades
• Educated the community about Covid-19 led by Dr. Samir Gupta, ambassador of #thisisourshot
• Funded staff and community members to get vaccinated
• Distributed food and essential supplies such as PPE and soap
• Psycho-social support for our families and staff
• Recently, investigating the procurement of essential medical care supplies, including oxygen tanks

For communities such as ours who live on the margins and experience multidimensional poverty, the impact of Covid-19 extends beyond health alone.

Our long-term plan is to continue delivering our education, health and community development programs with some important additions:

• Establish greater food security by expanding our community garden
• Contribute to economic development by broadening our vocational training program and partnerships with local corporates
• Increase community events at GPS that are educational, targeted towards community-needs, and expand our network and boost morale
• Increase overall time spent at school for children to catch-up in learning loss, including increased after-school support and one-on-one tutoring and counselling
• Continue to localize our healthcare delivery with our partners

To learn more about our 2021-2023 programming, please subscribe to our blog and you will receive notification once our strategic plan is published. 

If you have any questions about our Covid-19 response please contact Leah Mersky at lmersky@vcfoundation.ca.

Thank you and stay safe,

VCF