African Roho
African Spirit
On Dec 9th, 2019
An evening of food, music and incredible African culture! Copper Root Collective and Hera Mission have teamed up for the fundraiser of the winter season, celebrating the communities they serve and other amazing African cultures here in Ottawa. We are bringing the heat and you don't want to miss it!
Ottawa's Peggy Taillon helps to bring change to Kenyan village
At first, it was just a puff of dust in the distance, a sign that a vehicle was headed their way.
But as the dust cloud grew, so did the excitement amongst the gathered women and children in Asembo Bay, a village of about 850 families on the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya...
HERA Mission Presents Giants of Africa
Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Hubert Davis turns his lens on the work of Giants of Africa and basketball camps organized in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda, which are aimed at helping youngsters develop their skills in basketball and as the next generation of community leaders.
3-on-3 basketball players show off skills, dream of Olympics
The tournament comes at a fortuitous time for fans of the fast-paced, free-flowing sport: In mid-June, the International Olympic Committee added 3-on-3 basketball to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic program in an attempt to give the games a more youthful appeal.
Max Keeping memories: Give back and embrace life
Whether you knew Max Keeping personally or not, you most certainly felt that you did. He was everyone’s champion, he lived with great empathy and he felt honoured to tell our stories every evening at 6 p.m., which is why he became such a strong advocate, a voice for those in need. He couldn’t tell the stories and not be moved to action.
Global Dignity Day - October 16th, 2013
The Second Annual Global Dignity Day Fundraising Reception was held on October 15, 2013 at the Councillors Lounge in Ottawa City Hall, an event that included HERA Mission President & CEO Peggy Taillon as a guest speaker. Ms Taillon's remarks from the event are available below.