Community Clean-Up
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"A goodhearted friend called ‘a helper’ is some body who guards you when you’re negligent. He guards your property when you’re negligent. He keeps you safe in times of danger. When something needs doing, he supplies you with twice the money you need." (Sakyamuni Gauthama Buddha-DN 31)
Our past projects
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Community Clean-Up Day - Markham - 2024
On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, We Care For You Charity hosted a successful Community Clean-up Day.
Volunteers from across the community came together to clean up key areas, including Elgin Mills Rd E from Warden Ave to McCowan Rd, Kennedy Rd from Elgin Mills Rd E to Stouffville Rd and 19th Ave from Warden Ave to McCowan Rd, removing litter and beautifying the neighbourhood. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of everyone involved, we made a significant impact on keeping our environment clean and green. The day was filled with a sense of responsibility and accomplishment, with lunch and refreshments provided as a token of appreciation for our volunteers. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to making our neighbourhood a cleaner, safer, and more beautiful place. |
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Cleanup Sri Lanka - 2023
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We Care For You Charity partnered with Shraddha Charity Organization as our intermediary to support the project Cleanup Sri Lanka in their mission to tackle the pressing environmental consequences linked to non-biodegradable plastic and rubber waste.
Through the collective efforts of both organizations, we raised a total of $ 684.85 CAD ( Rs. 162,444.25 ) to support the procurement of biodegradable garbage bags for the Cleanup Sri Lanka project event held on September 16th, 2023. We are grateful for the kindness and generosity of our donors and for the active involvement of the volunteers that donated their time and energy in this important event. We share many merits with all the people involved in the organization, recollection, promotion, to the people who generously donated and to all volunteers and community helpers. Together, we're making the change for a better and sustainable world. Pictures credit: Clean Up Sri Lanka |
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Community Clean-Up Day - Markham - 2023
The Community Clean-up event organized by We Care For You Charity on August 6th, 2023 was a success.
Members of the community and volunteers successfully removed all the litter along Elgin Mills Rd E from Warden Ave to McCowan Rd, 19th Ave from Warden Ave to McCowan Rd, Warden Ave from Elgin Mills Rd E to Stouffville Rd, Kennedy Rd from Elgin Mills Rd E to Stouffville Rd, McCowan Rd from Elgin Mills Rd E to Stouffville Rd. The success of this event stands as a symbol of our commitment to nurturing and preserving the beauty of our neighborhood and contribute to preserving our environment free of waste. We are grateful and we share many merits with all the volunteers that donate their time and energy to contribute to keep our community clean and safe. |
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Community Clean-Up Day - Markham - 2022
Members of We Care For You Charity and Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Toronto organized a community clean-up day to keep the area around the Monastery clean and beautiful and contribute to preserving our environment free of waste.
The volunteers successfully removed all the litter along Kennedy Rd between Elgin Mills and 19th Ave, between Warden Rd and McCowan Rd, and 19th Ave between Warden Rd and McCowan Rd. We are grateful to York Region and the City of Markham for supporting our event by donating equipment and we share many merits with all the volunteers that donate their time and effort to contribute to keep our community clean and safe. We also share the merit that we collected in this meritorious project with our teacher most Ven. Pinwath Loku Swaminwahansa, Bhantes in Toronto Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery and all the Bhantes in Mahamevnawa Buddhist monasteries. |
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Community Clean-Up Day - Markham - 2014
Members of We Care For You Volunteer Group of Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Toronto conducted a roadside clean up in Kennedy Road between Elgin Mills Road east and 19th Avenue on October 5, 2014.
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Community Clean-up day - Markham (2012)
Another year, and another great deed done by the volunteers of We Care For You! For the second time, we all took the time to clean around Kennedy Road and the surrounding area of our monastery location. Many of us cleaned garbage and litter around the ditch, or left on the grass and small ponds. We showed the care for our environment helping to clean bags of garbage
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Community Clean-up day - Markham (2011)
A group of volunteers had taken the time to clean up the area around the monastery and the area around Kennedy Road. With compassionate minds and caring about the environment around them, they were able to clean and fill many bags of garbage around the road, small ponds and ditch.
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