We finally managed to send our long awaited container to El Salvador! Originally scheduled to be loaded last March, the container had to be cancelled when the beds slated to be included were recalled by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority hours before loading was to begin. Unfortunately, we had to vacate our warehouse space and we Read more about Loading for El Salvador[…]
Every year the IHC membership throws a Christmas Party for volunteers and it is always a fun time with good food and better company. It was a bit odd this year in that we found ourselves in exactly the same place we were a year ago – without a place to call home and no Read more about IHC Christmas Party[…]
From the moment we found out that we would, once again, have to move, our focus has been to ship out as much of our inventory as possible so that more reached communities-in-need AND less ended up in the landfill. Unfortunately, as we don’t have a new home yet, we have limited space with partners Read more about Sincere Thanks[…]
Today’s container was sponsored by NAYA which in the past has sent several containers to different provinces in Nigeria. This container is heading to Kano State Hospital and was filled with more than the usual number of beds (48) as well as exam tables, wheelchairs, walkers and crutches, a birthing bed, stretchers, an anaesthesia machine Read more about Loading for Nigeria[…]
This evening IHC held its 2019 Annual General Meeting – amazing to realize that we were still in our original Warehouse space for last year’s AGM! Nine months ago and two moves later, we have finally resumed normal operations at our new Warehouse. After the usual AGM business and elections for new Board Members were Read more about IHC AGM[…]
IHC HAS A NEW HOME! We will need a couple of weeks to get all our rescued shelving and equipment cleaned and back in place and then we will finally be able to accept donations again. No news yet when we will have sufficient supplies for our first container, but hopefully with all our Read more about IHC has a New Home![…]
With the loss of our Warehouse in October, the IHC volunteers were left without an outlet for their (seemingly) endless energy. So while the IHC Executive works to find a new home, volunteers have arranged to meet twice monthly at the Army, Navy & Air Force (ANAVET) Legion on Empress Street. The first IHC Read more about IHC Coffee Wednesdays[…]
Every year the IHC membership throws a great Christmas Party but this year’s was a little extra special. The food was as abundant and excellent as ever, the location was welcoming and the decorations were festive! The best part of the event, hands-down, was that everyone was together once again. When we lost our Warehouse Read more about IHC Christmas Party[…]
Earlier this week, a structural issue was identified at our new Warehouse space. IHC is suspending activities at the Warehouse to enable the property manager to work on a solution and to ensure the safety of our volunteers. Until the Warehouse reopens, we cannot accept any donations of surplus medical equipment or supplies. We apologize Read more about Temporarily Closed[…]
Tonight IHC held a party at our new Warehouse space to thank our volunteers for their incredibly hard work over the last three months. What we have managed to achieve in the last three months is a testament to the commitment and dedication of our membership, their family and friends. And there was cake!