Hungry to know more about the work in partner communities? You may never get to travel there—so it's coming to you!
Here's a rare chance to gather around a global table for an uplifting, informative evening. Shake hands with international experts who work firsthand with partner communities, while also delighting your taste buds with authentic treats to sample.
FH staff have flown in from around the world—Guatemala, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Rwanda. Explore with them as they discuss the relational aspects of poverty and the solutions that are really working in their home countries!
With a specific emphasis on what we can all learn from cultures and communities different to our own, as well as the complex conversations we’re currently facing here in Canada, Flourishing will equip you to make a practical difference right here at home and halfway around the globe.
Let’s end poverty together so that we can all flourish.
Hungry to know more about the work in partner communities? You may never get to travel there—so it's coming to you!
Here's a rare chance to gather around a global table for an uplifting, informative evening. Shake hands with international experts who work firsthand with partner communities, while also delighting your taste buds with authentic treats to sample.
FH staff have flown in from around the world—Guatemala, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Rwanda. Explore with them as they discuss the relational aspects of poverty and the solutions that are really working in their home countries!
With a specific emphasis on what we can all learn from cultures and communities different to our own, as well as the complex conversations we’re currently facing here in Canada, Flourishing will equip you to make a practical difference right here at home and halfway around the globe.
Let’s end poverty together so that we can all flourish.
FLOURISHING GLOBAL FRIENDS & FLAVOURS
MAY 10, 2023
6 - 7 PM - FOOD FAIR | 7 - 9 PM - MAIN EVENT
Matsqui Centennial Hall, Abbotsford, BC
$20/person suggested donation
Samson is the Senior Programs Manager at FH Ethiopia. He joined FH in 2008 where he served as an Area Program Manager, then moved on to various senior leadership roles within the organization. Samson holds a B.Sc in Agriculture and an M.Sc in Development Studies - Rural Development. Samson is passionate about supporting sustainable livelihoods of community members where FH Ethiopia works. He lives in Addis Ababa with his wife, Nardos, and three children.
Gloria Mutoni
Food for the Hungry Rwanda
Gloria joined Food for the Hungry Rwanda in 2018 and now serves as the Program Manager. Her favourite part of her job is meeting program participants face to face and witnessing how God is working in their lives through Food for the Hungry. Rwanda has come through so much over the past 30 years; Gloria has witnessed renewed resolve to foster unity and harmony in Rwandan communities. Outside of work you can find her listening to and singing gospel music.
Samaresh Nayak
Food for the Hungry Bangladesh
Samaresh joined Food for the Hungry in 2018 as the Bangladesh Country Director. He has 10 years experience teaching development to postgraduate students and 21 years practicing development in six countries with World Vision. Samaresh holds Masters’ degrees in Social Work from Devi Ahaliya University (India) and Business Administration from Eastern University (USA). “FH enables me to be a living witness and servant in a world of desperate need.”
Eunice Lissette Pax Cucul
Food for the Hungry Guatemala
Eunice Lissette Pax Cucul is a Livelihood Specialist for Food for the Hungry Guatemala. She joined FH in 2016. Her role involves giving agricultural support and training to FH facilitators and following up on strategies within the communities. She holds a Masters degree in Environmental Management and Audits, and is now studying Food Nutrition Security. Her favourite part of her job is having the opportunity to get to know people from other cultures and contexts.
Malvern Chikanya
Food for the Hungry Uganda
Malvern joined Food for the Hungry in 2017 first as the Regional Grants Advisor, was later promoted to Deputy Regional Director for Africa, and since 2019 is the Director of FH Uganda. Prior, Malvern has worked in Burundi, DRC and Rwanda, and has over 10 years experience leading the delivery of international development programs in Africa, Eastern, and Central Europe. Malvern holds a degree in Social Work from the University of Zimbabwe, and a Masters in Development, Environment, and Policy from Sussex University, UK. He is keenly interest in resilience building, and cross-cultural learning and leadership. He lives in Kampala with his wife and two children.
Brian Doerksen
Singer / Songwriter, Canada
Brian Doerksen’s songs (‘Refiner’s Fire’, ‘Faithful One’, and others) are sung in faith communities around the world. In 2008, Brian received a JUNO award for ‘Holy God’ (Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the year) and in 2014 at the Covenant Awards he received a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from the Gospel Music Association of Canada. Brian continues to write new songs and is the director of a new online songwriting program called ‘Unlocking Your Songs’. His six adult children include two sons with special needs, and he lives with his wife of 38 years, Joyce, and their family in Abbotsford, BC.
IT’S ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS
What is poverty? How we define the problem determines what the solutions will be. Consider all the facets of your life; we bet you can categorize them within four essential relationships—a relationship to God, self, others, or creation. Poverty emerges where any of these are broken.
Ending poverty is about reconciling broken relationships.
Let’s work together to understand poverty and how we can make lasting changes in communities worldwide and in our own backyards.
GOD This is our deepest poverty—a broken relationship with God. Explore reconciliation, poverty theology, and the church.
OTHERS
Poverty is most obvious in our broken relationships with others. How can we solve homelessness, fight for social justice, and find belonging?
SELF
It’s hard to solve the world’s problems when your own self-worth is broken. We each need to discover our significance, wholeness, and purpose.
CREATION
Did you know the earth needs saving, too? To heal our relationship with creation we need to pursue our calling as caretakers.
SCHEDULE
*times shown Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) Hosted at Matsqui Centennial Hall, Abbotsford, BC The Main Event will be recorded and will be accessible by request.
Wednesday, May 10
6:00 PM Global Food Fair
with Food for the Hungry international staff
featuring sample treats or drinks from Burundi, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Rwanda, and Uganda
and your chance to mingle with global guests from those seven countries
7:00 PM Main Event
Interview with Samson Kacha, FH Ethiopia
on Relationship with God, and Youth Volunteerism in Ethiopia
Interview with Gloria Mutoni, FH Rwanda
on Relationship with Self, and Harmony In Work
Musical Performance by Brian Doerksen
followed by a conversation about poverty, relationships, and his response in song
Interview with Samaresh Nayak, FH Bangladesh
on Relationship with Others, and Women’s Rights and Issues in Bangladesh
Interview with Eunice Lissette Pax Cucul, FH Guatemala
on Relationship with Creation, Family Gardens, and the impact of storms in Guatemala
About Feeding Families with Malvern Chikanya, FH Uganda
