Thanks to all our amazing donors this year. Your generosity, combined with the daily work of our outstanding Partner Organizations made RCWL'25 the biggest one yet! Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Shelia is originally from Peepeekisis and relocated to Regina five years ago to care for her grandchildren. Shelia is hopeful for a future where the whole family will be together and her grandchildren’s mom will be back in their lives. For now, Shelia is busy teaching them and caring for them. Shelia has her hands full with 4 grandsons: 11 year old Talon, 9 year old Keon, 8 year old twins, Kai and Mateo, and...
Eunice was born in Wynyard, Saskatchewan but moved to Regina when her dad got married, when she was 12. Eunice met her children’s father in 1988 through her best friend, and had their first child in 1993, they were married in 1998 but have since separated. Her family has not been able to have a good Christmas for a few years, since the separation. Eunice’s daughter Shannoah is very artistic and creative, with a love...
Emma, born December 17, 1982, grew up between Regina and Sakimay First Nation. She moved to Regina when she was ten years old. Emma became a mom at 18, and today she is the proud parent of five wonderful children. Her oldest daughter achieved something incredibly meaningful to the whole family as she became the first to graduate in their family. Emma's eldest son recently moved into his own place. Her second eldest daughter, Payton...
Chantel really hopes to be able to go back to school someday because being a single mom of two without an education is hard. She loves her kids and describes the oldest as; thoughtful and responsible and the youngest as funny and cuddly. Making ends meet is a real struggle and Chantel would appreciate any help she can get this Christmas.
Gloria grew up in Muskowekwan First Nation she moved to Regina in 1986. Gloria’s hobbies include music, cooking, cleaning, karaoke, and beading. Gloria is very talented at singing and playing guitar. A current challenge Gloria is facing is maintaining sobriety. Gloria’s hopes and plans for the future is to see her children and grand babies, getting sober, and maybe starting her own cleaning services.
Vesta has lived in Regina all her life. A highlight for her is attending the fair every year. She is very proud of her daughter, Krystal, who graduated from Grade 12. Faith is important in Vesta’s life and she hopes to strengthen her walk with Jesus. A goal for the future is visiting with family more often.
Jere is an avid gamer and quite proficient at PlayStation 4. He enjoys hanging out with friends and working out to stay in shape but really loves to help his grandpa with anything that he needs. He struggles with learning disabilities and challenges that result in him being special needs, but still has high hopes for the future which includes possibly learning a trade. Jere will spend Christmas in Regina where he has lived all...
Eric grew up in both Regina and Standing Buffalo First Nation. Eric first came to Regina when he was 7 years old and has since then lived between here and Standing Buffalo. One of Eric’s hobbies is watching movies. A talent Eric has is carpentry. A current challenge Eric faces is arguing with people. A plan for the future Eric has is to get a job, maybe in security.
Jason's family hails from Piapot Reserve but he was born here in Regina. He knows the city well and feels comfortable here but it is the people that he really . He is a skilled cleaner and has been working two custodian jobs to make ends meet, the workload of it all gets to him sometimes. Somewhat of a celebrity, Jason is proud to tell us that he has been on the show "Tribal Trails"....
