The Mauritian organization Les Artisans de la Paix began this week its distribution of 500 gifts to children whose parents have had a more difficult year to help Santa Claus.
Isabelle Girard is part of the elves team. She is also a worker at the Artisans de la Paix.
“Everyone has a situation, a life event of falling into poverty.”
This is the case with Marie-Ève, for whom the pandemic was particularly difficult with her two-year-old twins.
“As soon as the children have the flu, it’s a COVID test, we keep them at home. Otherwise the strikes (of the CPE) too. So lately, I had a hard time working, struggling to make ends meet. ”
Same thing for Hélène. In her case, it was a separation that changed everything. “My boy has autism spectrum disorder. So school, closing classes, all that … it really wasn’t easy. “
Elves are well aware of two things. First of all, the people are really in need. And it’s not easy to ask for help.
“I’ve always been the one to help,” Hélène shared. So to receive help, I pile a little on my pride. “
The passage of the elves of the Artisans is doing its work: the families testify as best they can to the joy of receiving a little help.
“We even receive greeting cards for the Peacemakers. So it’s super comforting, ”said Charline Vaugeois, another elf of the team.