Hello, friends and supporters. We’re only a few days away until our Dignity Walk kicks off in Queens Park (in front of Ontario Legislative Building), Toronto this Saturday. Here is a list of speakers that will be attending the Dignity Walk: • Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation and Science • Indira Naidoo Harris, Minister of […]
Dear friends and supporters! Big things are happening in Toronto! We are going full steam ahead with this year’s 1st Dignity Walk. I am happy to announce that Queen’s Park will be the venue for our Dignity Walk that is happening in less than one month! We invite you to stay tuned for our list […]
Growing up in a poor country as a deaf child can be an overwhelming challenge; fewer educational resources means that these children are not given the proper tools to develop their potential and integrate fully into society. As a mother, I understand that communicating with your children is essential to their future growth and that […]
Clean water means Dignity As I walk down a busy street in Karachi and sip a cup of Chai tea while soaking in the city’s sights and sounds, I appreciate the country of my heritage, a nation with a rich history and culture. Yet, as I travel throughout this country, I reflect on the scarcity […]
When someone asks me what IDRF does, I say “we save lives and rebuild communities.” As the IDRF Director of Programs, I have the honour and privilege of seeing the fruits of this mission statement, every day, in the lives of the people that we support. Whether it is through our education projects that enable […]
Today we celebrate International #PeaceDay! In the words of Martin Luther King Jr. “Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” We at IDRF believe that peace can only be achieved when everyone can live with #dignity. What does LIVING WITH DIGNITY mean? Dignity […]