The Next Step - Summer 2021

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COMMUNITY
A New Director for Humanity & Inclusion Canada
After 14 years with Humanity &
Inclusion, including more than six years as
Executive Director in Canada, Jérôme Bobin
has decided to accept a new challenge
without leaving the organization. Jérôme
has accepted to take the reins of HI's
program in Myanmar and Thailand.
As Director, Jérôme was able to
accelerate Humanity & Inclusion Canada's
digital transition, to sustain relationships
with institutional donors, including Global
Affairs Canada (GAC), and to increase
the association's notoriety in the province
of Quebec and elsewhere in the country.
Under his leadership, Humanity & Inclusion
Canada has solidly consolidated its
foundations to better anticipate the future.
A man of the field, having participated in
various projects in Laos (cluster munitions),
Vietnam (spinal cord injuries), Cambodia
(landmines), Lebanon (advocacy), Morocco
(socio-economic integration), Colombia
(assistance to victims) and Cuba (socioeconomic
integration and natural disaster
preparedness), it is in Myanmar that Jérôme
will continue his fight to help the most
vulnerable.
Following Jerome's departure, Humanity
& Inclusion Canada was pleased to
welcome its new Executive Director,
Alexis Gaiptman, who has over 15
years of experience in fundraising in the
health sector and in the academic world,
specializing in legacy and major gifts.
Driven by her desire to make a
difference in vulnerable communities
around the world, Alexis has made it
her mission to increase the points of
contact between our beneficiaries in over
60 countries around the world and our
supporters in Canada.
"It is by highlighting our projects
that Canadians will understand the
full extent of our impact," she says.
Alexis Gaiptman's background is in Political Science, Women's Studies and Community Economic
Development. She is the President Elect of the Quebec Board of the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP) and has recently completed her Executive MBA with McGill-HEC Montreal.
OUR FAVORITE PHOTOS
© Gwenn Dubourthoumieu / HI © Gwenn Dubourthoumieu / HI
Chad: holistic
development
Our Chadian teams recently shared new photos from a
four-year development project that includes demining,
economic recovery, social protection and access to
rehabilitation.
Demining teams (top right) are piloting drones that
spot remnants of war, clearing explosive hazards,
and leading risk education sessions. Their work helps
children play safely, and farmers graze their livestock
without fear.
Meanwhile, mothers (left) are getting a financial boost
to start their own businesses. Physical therapists and
prosthetic technicians (bottom right) are helping mine
victims and people with disabilities walk again.
The project started in 2017, and is led by Humanity &
Inclusion. Partners include Mines Advisory Group, the
Swiss Foundation for Mine Action, and SECADEV.
© Gwenn Dubourthoumieu / HI
© HI
What’s your legacy?
© Gaspard Durossellel / HI
Speak to your professional advisor and ask them how you
can include us in your will. A sample statement would be
as follows:
© J. M. Vargas / HI
© Nicolas Früh / HI
© M.Moreiras / HI
“I hereby bequeath to Handicap International Canada -
Humanity & Inclusion (Charity number 88914 7401 RR0001)
the amount of ... (or percentage of the remainder of my estate).”
Contact us at (514) 908-2813 for further details
or visit www.hi-canada.org/en/leave-a-legacy
The Humanity & Inclusion Canada team is composed of: Alexis Gaiptman (Executive
Director), Agata Turbanska (Head of Institutional Partnerships), Charles Cupif (Head
of Philanthropic Partnerships), Elena Pukhaeva (Head of Administration & Finance),
Marie-Christine Gareau (Projects & Foundations Officer), Yilma Gari (Projects Officer)
and Gabriel Perriau (Communication Officer).
50, Saint-Catherine West, Suite 500b, Montreal, H2X 3V4 | (514) 908-2813 www.hi-canada.org