Our newest ME to WE Trip destination, the Dominican Republic, offers an experience that’s like no other trip! We caught up with a few of our travellers and a ME to WE facilitator from a trip to the Dominican to find out what makes the trip so awesome and an experience you don’t want to miss. The people Meet Robert an...
March 13th, 2015 read moreThe journey of the Tatu Bracelet starts in a little place on the outskirts of Nairobi. Here in our atelier, artisans craft the bracelet that will travel across the world to you. The atelier where Fundis (leatherworkers) and mamas work on Artisans products is surrounded in lush greenery and bright flowers, and is only steps away from this ...
March 6th, 2015 read moreSome experiences you just can’t fully describe. It’s not until you’re on the ground, visiting communities on a ME to WE Trip that it all makes sense. Every dollar raised for Free The Children has new meaning. Every fundraiser, every moment of preparation means so much more. The first moment you shake hands with a community member or high-fiv...
March 3rd, 2015 read moreIt’s easy to see why Hannah Simone radiates that effortlessly cool vibe—she’s an actress, former MuchMusic VJ and passionate about girls’ education—not to mention she also happens to be Canadian. For those reasons and many more, she’s also a Free The Children celebrity ambassador. On her recent travels to India and Kenya with ME to ...
February 18th, 2015 read moreThere are so many ways to show your love for someone—hanging out, giving a gift, lending a hand or doing something sweet. As the ol’ adage says, ‘it’s the thought that counts’! Just like our Artisans pieces are handmade with love by mamas in Kenya, here are a few ideas where you can use your hands to create a Valentine’s gift bursting w...
February 13th, 2015 read more(only 84 days to go...!) We know those long summer days still seem ages away, but that gives us all the more reason to dream about summer camp! Here are 10 of our favourite things about camp. 1. Camp friends We’re always sure to meet new friends with similar interests, and it’s always great reuniting with camp besties each year. We know ...
February 12th, 2015 read moreWin 2 XOXO Rafikis One for you, one for your Valentine! In Swahili, the word for friend is rafiki. Show your friends how world-changing your love is this Valentine's Day with a chance to win matching XOXO Rafiki Friend Chains! Each one makes a life-changing impact in a Free The Children community overseas by providing one year of health car...
February 12th, 2015 read moreFond memories of trips past resurface often during these frigid winter months. It’s easy to think about our amazing adventure abroad, the incredible new people we met and how great it felt to be part of something so much bigger than ourselves—especially when the climates we visited were so sunny and warm! We’ve flipped through our photo album...
February 6th, 2015 read moreOne moment Grace Rector is going about her daily life in Los Angeles, the next she’s packing for her upcoming trip to Ecuador on an epic adventure with ME to WE. Ok wait a second, let’s rewind. How did it happen? Grace saw that Minnetonka was giving away a ME to WE trip online. Having been on an Ecuador trip before and becoming p...
February 5th, 2015 read moreIt was clear it was some sort of celebration. Chairs were set out in rows underneath large tents shielding onlookers from the hot Kenyan sun. Colourful paper garlands were strewn about and a small stage with a microphone was placed in the center of it all. A few small children started dancing and in the distance, a cluster of brightly dressed w...
January 30th, 2015 read more