About Us
In Calgary, Alberta, our Help Kids Program Canada provides low-income and single-parent families with the support they need to send their children to school. We also distribute gift cards to help families cover basic needs, and we partner with local organizations working to address homelessness, poverty, and violence.
We empower families and children in need by providing access to food, education, and support services that foster resilience, strengthen communities, and reduce poverty.
Our Mission
Teach to Grow Canada Foundation is a Calgary-based registered charity incorporated on November 27th 2013, with a mission to support vulnerable children and families by addressing basic needs, reducing barriers, and creating pathways toward a healthier, more stable life.
We uplift communities across Canada and East Africa through mentorship, education access, food programs, and empowerment.
Our roots began in Burundi, where we worked closely with smallholder farm families to build lasting self-reliance through sustainable farming.
But our mission has grown, and so has our reach.
Board of Directors
Liliane Bapfunya
Founder
Aline Nzeyimana
President
Luciana De Oliveira
Secretary
Laura Umwiza
Treasurer
Gurjot Gill
Director
Gurprit Singh
Director
Our Values
Confidence
Through education, we aim to give families the confidence to use their skills and knowledge to become self-sustaining from their own land.
Pay it forward
Whoever receives our seed loans or animals to breed is required to reimburse the same amount that they were given, so we can continue to help other families. This helps us reach out to many families and also keeps families accountable for the use of the loans.
Gender equality
Teach to grow involves both women and men in all aspects of decision making, training, and education, and keeps children and parents united by working together on their land.