Initiatives

WeLoveU Meets Cabo Verde President José Maria Neves & First Lady Débora Katsita Carvalho

While in Cabo Verde for the Interregional Preparatory Meeting for SIDS, the WeLoveU representatives met President Neves at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, August 31, 2023. While learning about the Foundation, President Neves agreed with Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah’s message that “love is needed, now, more than ever.” The collaborative discussion between the two parties led […]

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WeLoveU Volunteers Clean Gamboa Beach in Cabo Verde

On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the WeLoveU Foundation conducted a cleanup at Gamboa Beach. The beach is in the City of Praia on Santiago Island. The seawater is clean as the natural bay protects it. About 35 people participated, including First Lady Neves, President Neve’s special advisor on climate and sustainability, families, and students. Most

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WeLoveU Donates Supplies to an Aurora Elementary School

On Thursday, August 31, 2023, the International WeLoveU Foundation, in partnership with Target Corporation, hosted the Packs on Backs & Tools for Schools event at Edna and John Mosley School in Aurora, CO. The group donated 40 backpacks, 100 notebooks, and 100 pens. As WeLoveU continues to share a mother’s love, the volunteers joyfully served

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WeLoveU Donates 350 Backpacks to Cabo Verde’s Maracanã School

On Friday, September 1, 2023, at 3 p.m., the International WeLoveU Foundation donated 350 new backpacks to students in the Maracanã Cultural and Sports Association. The decision to host the backpack donation came the day before when WeLoveU representatives met Cabo Verde’s President José Maria Neves. The volunteer’s passion for helping the island on the

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The WeLoveU Foundation Joins Interregional Preparatory Meeting for SIDS in Cabo Verde

Representatives from the International WeLoveU Foundation attended the Interregional Preparatory Meeting in Cabo Verde. Between August 30, 2023, and September 1, 2023, meetings were held at the Universidad de Cabo Verde. Discussions among ambassadors, heads of state, and others identified and developed input for SIDS4. SIDS4 is the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing

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237 John Barry Elementary Students Receive New Backpacks

On Monday, August 28, 2023, 27 volunteers of the WeLoveU Foundation delivered backpacks and essential school supplies to 237 students in John Barry Elementary School. It began with a phone call to the school’s principal a few months ago. Principal Kimberly Goldbach recalls how delighted she was to receive the call. She said it was

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Volunteers Bring Oceans & Waterways to James River Park

Forty volunteers from the International WeLoveU Foundation gathered in Richmond, VA’s James River Park for a cleanup. On Sunday, August 27, 2023, volunteers cleaned near the historic Belle Isle in the middle of the James River. Walking along a two-mile trail, the group collected over 70 pounds of trash. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan and Executive Director

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WeLoveU’s U.S. Headquarters Hosts Packs on Backs

On Sunday, August 27, 2023, the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation headquarters in New Windsor, NY, hosted the Packs on Backs donation event. Sixty-two children from local school districts picked from a variety of essential back-to-school supplies like backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencils, and much more. The children and their families enjoyed fun outdoor brain games and face painting.

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100 New Castle Students Start School Year With New Backpacks

On Thursday, August 24, 2023, the International WeLoveU Foundation donated backpacks and school supplies to 100 students at Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary School in New Castle, Delaware.   The efforts support the International WeLoveU Foundation’s education program: “Closing the Homework Gap: Packs on Backs & Tools for Schools.” The program has helped bridge the educational gap for over

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250 AWE Bassette Elementary Students Receive New Backpacks

Thursday, August 24, 2023, marked a heartwarming chapter in the journey of the International WeLoveU Foundation. Volunteers joined forces with Mayor Donnie Tuck to bring positive change to the lives of 250 students at AWE Bassette Elementary School in Hampton, VA.   The Packs on Backs and Tools for Schools program took center stage. Backpacks

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