On March 8th 2017, International Women’s Day, a local news station in India did a piece on IPRAS’ Women for Women being there and told the stories of few of the women the organization was there to help. To watch the story click here. To learn more about Women for Women please visit their website at http://www.womenforwomen-ipras.org/ If you would like to make a donation please contact our office at 604-669-1633

In December of 2016 Dr. Van Laeken returned to Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, Africa with the Women for Women organization. While there she performed surgeries on women and children suffering from disfiguring and socially excluding injuries mainly resulting from burns and domestic abuse. To learn more about the organization and what they do, please visit the Women for Women website at www.womenforwomen-ipras.org. If you would like to make a donation please contact our office at 6

Friday, October 14, 2016 at 6:30 pm Please join us on October 14th for an evening of food and entertainment to help support our work in India with the IPRAS Women for Women Organization *The night will include an Indian buffet, cash bar, entertainment and silent auction* When: Friday, October 14th 2016 at 6:30pm (dinner at 7:30pm) Where: Riverside Grand Ballroom 1231 Burdette Street, Richmond Tickets: $85 per person or $600 for a table of 8 (includes 2 drink tickets per pers

On Sunday June 26th, 2016 for the 4th year in a row, Dr. Van Laeken will be participating in the Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5K raising money for the Tapestry Foundation with the proceeds going towards the renovation of the Mount Saint Joseph Hospital Breast Centre. If you would like to sponsor Dr. Van Laeken please visit her donation page or visit our office at 1788 – 1111 West Georgia St. www.tapestryfoundation.ca www.canadarunningseries.com

In April 2016 Dr. Van Laeken returned to India and visited the city of Vijayawada. Working with local doctors, she performed surgeries on women and children suffering injuries from domestic abuse and burns. To learn more about the organization and what they do, please visit the Women for Women website at www.womenforwomen-ipras.org If you would like to make a donation please contact our office at 604-669-1633

In January 2016, Dr. Van Laeken travelled to Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, Africa with the charitable organization Women for Women. While there she performed surgeries on women and children suffering from disfiguring and socially excluding injuries mainly resulting from burns and domestic abuse. To learn more about the organization and what they do, please visit the Women for Women website at www.womenforwomen-ipras.org. If you would like to make a donation please contact our of