Garden Ave. is participating in Backpacks for Malawi again this year, from January 30 - February 3.
TDSB Trustee Marit Stiles and Leslie Feist are the sponsors of this initiative in support of the Dignitas International Teen Club, to provide backpacks for children and teens living with HIV in the African country of Malawi. The backpacks are unexpected allies in helping the kids keep their medication safe and in helping them maintain privacy in a country that still stigmatizes HIV. The bags can be big or small, worn-in or never-used, for kids or adults. Please tuck inside any school supplies, books or games for kids. Markers, tape, notebooks, construction paper, sharpies, pencil cases, tote bags, crayons, decks of cards, books…. anything at all! (though no clothes or shoes, please).
A donation box will be in the foyer of the school from Monday, January 30 to Friday, February 3.