Please join ROOM TO READ’s Vancouver spokesperson, Global BC’s Chris Gailus, and the Vancouver Chapter of Room to Read, as they welcome Victoria’s Erin Van Wiltenburg in support of ROOM TO READ’s educational projects in Zambia.
- Wednesday, November 26, 2008
- 7pm – 8:45 pm
- $20.00
- The Ridge Theatre 3131 Arbutus St., Vancouver
Tickets are available online at www.festivalcinemas.ca or at The Ridge Theatre.
Erin and her running partner Reuben Jentink, along with friend Patrick Donker and a support team, spent four months crossing Namibia, Zambia and Tanzania to fundraise and support sustainable education projects in Africa with Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries and other educational infrastructure. www.roomtoread.org
ERIN ~ Born in Victoria, BC, Erin grew up running backyard trails and since then has never found the sense to stop. Her childhood fascination with cross-country running led her to recreationally compete in various half marathons and marathons across Canada, and has fostered an unusual appreciation for long distances. In 2005, Erin initiated a project in rural Kenya in which she worked and learned from abandoned, disabled children. The experience ignited her growing passion for the African people. Erin is highly committed to ideas of global and social responsibility and she exemplifies a lifestyle of ethical intention. She shares her experiences with students across the province, and through public speaking opportunities challenges others to do the same. Erin is currently studying at the University of Victoria and is pursuing a career in International Development. After completing her education, Erin intends to work and live in Africa permanently.Join us at the Ridge Theatre on November
26th and be inspired while raising funds for children’s education in Zambia.Buy your tickets now at www.festivalcinemas.ca
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