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.
A is 22 years old and originally from Peepeekisis, but she moved to Regina to be closer to family and begin building her own sense of stability. She loves reading and getting lost in video games, where she can relax, think, and escape into different worlds for a while. A is incredibly skilled at both cleaning and cooking; two things she takes pride in because they help her feel grounded and capable. Right now, she’s...
Robert was born and raised in Regina. Robert is talented at beading. A challenge Robert faces is being taken advantage of by people for his kindness. Robert plans to move to Calgary in the near future with his family in hopes to start fresh and work on his sobriety.
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.
H is a 23-year-old who grew up in North Battleford but has called Regina home since she was 14, after coming here for treatment and finding reasons to stay. She finds comfort and expression in writing, music, drawing, and taking quiet walks in nature. With a beautiful singing voice and natural talent on the piano, creativity is one of the ways she makes sense of the world around her. H is currently navigating challenges with...
Tara was born and raised in Regina, her family and friends are here. Tara’s hobbies are hiking and swimming. Tara is skilled at cooking and cleaning. Some of Tara’s current challenges are maintaining housing and staying sober. Tara hopes for the future that she can work towards reunification with her children.
