Sincere Thanks
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 and supporters so we can only store our most important/valuable supplies/equipment. And with no false modesty, we did an amazing (if exhausting) job! Thank you to everyone involved with IHC for their dedication and commitment to achieving this amazing feat – well lots of amazing feats, including loading three containers in three days!! The commitment of our weekly volunteers meant that we had boxes packed and equipment serviced meant that we could get them out the loading bay door as fast as we could pack them in a container. And a special thank you to…
Global News
Winnipeg organization brings together communities from around the world
Thank you Global News Winnipeg for coming out to the Warehouse to report on our move.
Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Medical Supply Charity Seeks New Home
A Winnipeg charity that has diverted more than 1,000 tons of used medical equipment from local landfills to needy faraway hospitals may soon have to throw in the towel. International Hope Canada says it will be forced to shut down operations if a donated warehouse space cannot be found. JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Kevin Stewart, left, and other volunteers put the finishing touch on a load of reclaimed medical equipment and supplies destined for Guatemala in their Winnipeg warehouse Tuesday. “We feel we’ve done an awful lot of good in the world since 1997,” said Kevin Stewart, president of the charitable, non-profit, all-volunteer organization that provides medical supplies and equipment to facilities in developing countries. It was founded 22 years ago, to collect and share redundant but usable items donated by hospitals, clinics and private individuals. “We’ve had the same landlord — a Winnipeg businessman who’s been very…
Loading for Kenya
Connie, one of our volunteers, was finally able to realize her dream of sending a container to her home village of Muhoroni in Kenya. She included the usual assortment of beds, wheelchairs, canes and crutches, exam tables and received a cautery machine, endoscopy tower, baby bassinettes, a microscope, along with many lab supplies. Connie also partnered with Days for Girls, and was provided with 100 kits for distribution in the local school.
Loading for Cameroon
We just found out that we will once again need to relocate. Fortunately, a partner came forward on very short notice and we were able to provide a partial load of supplies for Cameroon, the first of a series of shipments we have managed to arrange over the next two weeks so that we are able to reduce our inventory. Reducing our inventory before we have to move ensures that we don’t have to send usable supplies to the landfill!