Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Manitobans come together for East Africa aid

Briefly noted

Across Manitoba, fundraising and awareness-raising efforts for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank's famine relief programs in Eastern Africa are moving people to action. Just over 1,600 hectares of cropland were planted for food relief, according to Harold Penner, Manitoba resource coordinator for the Foodgrains Bank. In Rivers, Esther Krahn and six of her grandchildren planted corn in the spring to sell at the local market. The children added baking to their corn sale and raised over $600; they also received nearly $2200 in additional …

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