Send your letter of support as a PDF to info@reachlesotho.com.
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Mayor Karen Farbridge, City of Guelph“I am pleased to have this opportunity to offer my support for Reach Lesotho, the latest initiative of Student Reach International.The City of Guelph’s vision is to make a difference, both here at home and beyond our borders. The members of Student Reach exemplify this vision to a remarkable degree. It is inspiring to see that you are not only concerned about the tragedy unfolding in Africa – you are taking positive action to help…” |
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Frank Valeriote, Guelph MP“It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to express my enthusiastic support for Student Reach International and its latest initiative, the Reach Lesotho Project. I am deeply impressed by the efforts of Student Reach International to assist the people of Lesotho and elsewhere. The Reach Lesotho Project will ultimately place 12 students at the front line of the fight against poverty and the AIDS crisis in Africa. Your invaluable contributions will make a profound difference in the lives of those affected…” |
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Dr. Alastair Summerlee, President, University of Guelph“It is my pleasure to support Student Reach International and the Reach Lesotho Project. The University of Guelph has a fundamental duty to society to help train ours graduates to be knowledgeable, skilled, engaged, and critically-aware citizens. Moreover, as graduates of an internationally-focused institution, their commitment to engagement should not stop at local, regional, or national borders but carry on to encompass the contributions and responsibilities of global citizens. Reach Lesotho embodies the spirit of this commitment by engaging young members of the Guelph community to become active and engaged contributors in society…” |
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Dr Anne-Marie Zajdlik, Founder, Bracelet of Hope“My generation may leave a terrible legacy of unresolved global crises that threaten the very existence of humanity. It will take immense and persistent efforts by bright, intelligent and passionate young leaders to re-direct our present course and lead us toward a future without poverty, pandemics and environmental catastrophe. I see these qualities in the members of Student Reach…” |
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Altaf Virani, Parent“The founding of Student reach was a significant step forward to get students involved in making a difference in countries where so much can be done. I believe the experience of travel to Lesotho and getting involved in developing programs will give any individual a sense of accomplishment of making a difference in poverty stricken areas. The knowledge is imparted by these students and in return they will impact so many lives. They will have a bond with the people of Africa like none other. There is so much gratification in knowing that your actions really make a difference in the lives of people who have so little…” |
