This organization is in "DIRE" need of help with the folllowing issues listed below, due to years of lack of provincial funding,in order to provide a stress free & sanitary environment for children aged 0 to 18.
1) website translation to be provided in English as well for reports to the customers in English (saving lawyer fees)website www.afmro.ca
2) daytime cleaner- 7 days a week- to clean the service rooms (toys,floor, tables & furniture ),
3) funding to hire staff to offer their services for the children and families on Christmas Day,New Years Day and Canada Day.
4) funding to change to a newer location that can provide private access while the customers are having their transitions (visits) supervised from "Other staff and Other clients".The building is run down,having a single bathroom,ruined flooring,broken air conditioning, no outdoor supervised play area ,limited parking on a hazardly busy street , far away for the full service of the Outaouais region.ect...
5) needing a donation of 2 boot-shoe mats to allow the clients to remove all outdoor footware to ensure the children crawling on the floor donot eat outdoor dirt ect..
6) needing donations of toilet paper,tissues(kleenex),paper towels ,a gently used vcr/dvd player,2 newer couches(sofas),any gently used toys aged 0-18,and salt for the sidewalk and stairs during the winter months,
**7)Security 7 days a week as they have none but their cell phone (including visual in case of emergencies)
8) donations of recycled paper so they may immediately print & give each persons report after each visit instead of withholding them (clients with or without a lawyer).
It has been suggested for this location to move to the Quebec courthouse "area" in Hull, Gatineau ,(even perhaps into the courthouse -as they have and do need child care services for court clients), but has been unheard- perhaps even ignored.This organization is often used by the Quebec Superior Family Court ,the Gatineau Youth Protection Service and the general public.
** Celebrating the remembrance of the noble,courageous,child loving "Grey Nuns"in particular Elisabeth Bruyere (March 19,1818-April 5,1876) **
