2,000 chicken submissions received!
Aeroplan would like to thank members, employees, family and friends who submitted an image or drawing of a chicken during the month of November in support of Beyond Miles partner Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB).
We received 2,000 submissions including images from a school group in Italy and school groups across Ontario and British Columbia, images from Girl Guide and Beaver troops and hundreds of drawings from a number of students at the Ontario Veterinary College. Aeroplan has made a donation of $5 for each image for a grand total of $10,000 to VWB which will purchase 2,000 chickens that will be divided between three villages in Laos.
VWB is working with local communities to build sustainable programs that address an important gap in animal health services and expertise in Laos. The aim of this project is to increase capacity in animal health care in Xaythany District, to improve opportunities for village communities to raise healthier animals, and to improve Laotians’ well-being through improved agricultural practices and ecosystem health. In addition, local women have also asked VWB to help them improve poultry production before the next rainy season in May, 2012.
As we mentioned in an earlier post, each year, Aeroplan and one of its Beyond Miles charitable partners sends Aeroplan employees on an engagement trip. These trips were created to inspire and engage Aeroplan employees by helping them see how and where our charitable partners use donated Aeroplan Miles. Earlier this year, Aeroplan employees Alison, Amanda and Luis joined Aeroplan’s Beyond Miles charitable partner Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB) on a trip to Laos.
To view some of the fantastic images, check out Aeroplan’s Facebook page!
Thank you for your support.
