We are delighted to announce that our team of 13 intrepid climbers summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro’s Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters above sea level) earlier this month. The team was led by Christopher Bredt, whose support of CODE’s mission spans more than…
Celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year, CODE has launched a photography exhibit by renowned Canadian photojournalist, Peter Bregg, slated to tour Canada this fall and winter. Peter traveled to Sierra Leone with CODE in spring of 2019 to document the…
On Thursday, June 20th, “globally-minded” students at Maple Ridge Elementary in Ottawa, Ontario had the unique opportunity to meet the Deputy Minister of Education from the West African country of Sierra Leone. This event came on the heels of students raising funds for CODE’s…
On June 20th, CODE held a 60th anniversary reception at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Ontario. On the evening of the reception, CODE’s staff, board members and guests had the opportunity to celebrate CODE’s accomplishments achieved together over the past 60 years. From humble beginnings in a church basement to becoming Canada’s leading international…
On July 9, 2018 CODE’s Kili Climbers reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, standing at 19,340 feet! These last days were not easy: the team conquered the Barranco Wall (one of the most challenging parts of the climb), braved the…