People to People
People-to-People is a Foodgrains Bank project that connects overseas recipients with Canadian farmers, donors and volunteers.
Once they are in Canada, visitors learn more about life and farming by touring area growing projects and meeting people. They often make themselves available to speak in local churches. Foodgrains Bank supporters hear first hand, the difference their contributions make.
Canadian volunteers and study tour participants also share their experiences as they talk about the sense of world community they gain as a result of their work with the Foodgrains Bank.
Contact Foodgrains Bank at 1-800-665-0377 or write to
foodjustice@foodgrainsbank.caFeatured Speakers 2009-2010
Juan Raul Junay - Across Canada (October 2009 - July 2010)
Juan Raul is a dedicated 25 year old, who comes from a suburb of Guatemala City, Guatemala. He has done research on the activities of Canadian mining companies in Guatemala and is being trained to deliver workshops to schools and churches during his time in Canada with Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Contact us for more details or to see if he can come to your school or community.
Check out Juan's brochure for more info
P2P BrochureMary Beth Sanate - Ontario (September 2009)
Mary Beth Sanate is an energetic and skilful development worker who tirelessly supports small farmers and rural women. As a leader of Rural Women's Upliftment Society, a faith based organization in North East India, she defends human rights and helps to strengthen rural livelihoods. She has been working in partnership with NEICORD (North east India committee on relief and development) and World Relief Canada on Food Security for the hill tribals in Manipur through sustainable agriculture and livelihood development. The project is supported by CFGB. She spent four weeks visiting and speaking to communities in rural Ontario about her region.
Milon Patwary - Atlantic Canada (October 2009)
Milon Patwary works with Bangladesh Nazarene Mission and has loads of experience working with Canadian Foodgrains Bank projects, whether it is food assistance, food-for-work, or nutrition. He traveled throughout the East coast region of Canada and made a short stop in Manitoba at the end of October before returning to Bangladesh.